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Indonesia Parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government

Under the new law, serving police officers do not have to resign before they are appointed to other state institutions or ministries outside the National Police.
Under the new law, serving police officers do not have to resign before they are appointed to other state institutions or ministries outside the National Police.

Two police officers, one civilian injured in bombing outside school in Thailand’s Yala province

The blast occurred at about 8.35am (9.35am Singapore time) on June 9 in front of the school in Moo 6, Balo subdistrict.
The blast occurred at about 8.35am (9.35am Singapore time) on June 9 in front of the school in Moo 6, Balo subdistrict.

Dozens kidnapped in northwest Nigeria after bandits invite them to talks

Greece charges Palestinian man over suspected Hamas links

Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex chief justice at national park protest

Former Chief Justice David Maraga is detained by plainclothes police officers alongside environmental activists for participating in a march against the encroachment of Nairobi National Park's land and plans to relocate the Nairobi Animal Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Former Chief Justice David Maraga is detained by plainclothes police officers alongside environmental activists for participating in a march against the encroachment of Nairobi National Park's land and plans to relocate the Nairobi Animal Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Amnesty says Cambodia scam centres still operating despite crackdowns

FILE PHOTO: A compound in O'Smach used for scam operations is seen through barred windows from inside the compound, at the Chong Chom-O'Smach border crossing, which was bombed and occupied by the Thai military in December following clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A compound in O'Smach used for scam operations is seen through barred windows from inside the compound, at the Chong Chom-O'Smach border crossing, which was bombed and occupied by the Thai military in December following clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kill 11 ahead of protest

Clashes between protesters and police kill 7 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Markets were open in Muzaffarabad while law enforcement agencies were patrolling the city on June 8.
Markets were open in Muzaffarabad while law enforcement agencies were patrolling the city on June 8.

Found: 42-year-old woman last seen in Bukit Batok

Nur'aini Johah was last seen wearing a green dress (pictured) near Block 287 Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 at about 1.30pm on June 6.
Nur'aini Johah was last seen wearing a green dress (pictured) near Block 287 Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 at about 1.30pm on June 6.

Nine injured in shooting near England’s World Cup base camp

The incident occurred roughly 6.4km from where England are set to train at the Swope Soccer Village (pictured).
The incident occurred roughly 6.4km from where England are set to train at the Swope Soccer Village (pictured).

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.