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Hong Kong officials denounce ‘groundless accusations’ against nat. security subsidiary legislation

Two Hong Kong officials have condemned “groundless accusations” against a recent update to the city’s homegrown national security law, which empowers the chief executive to certify any criminal case as a national security offence. Secretary for Security Chris Tang told the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Thursday afternoon that he noticed some people had misunderstood or […]

Slate

I’ve Noticed a Major Change in My Direct Report’s Clothing Lately. This Isn’t Appropriate.

She can't continue like this.

The Korea Herald

Maggots, insect eggs found in unconscious elderly patient’s nose amid neglect allegations

An unconscious patient in his 70s at a nursing hospital in Gangwon Province may have been neglected, after family members said they found what appeared to be maggots and dozens of insect eggs inside his nose during a visit. Local broadcaster YTN reported Thursday that the family discovered the infestation on Sunday while visiting the patient. They said they noticed something moving inside his nose and found a 1-centimeter-long larva that appeared to be a maggot. “I turned on the light on my phon

Hong Kong Free Press

Hospital Authority suspends intern doctor and resident physician after alleged misconduct circulates online

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended a trainee doctor and a resident physician after their alleged professional misconduct went viral on social media. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the HA said that it had noticed some social media posts discussing an intern doctor’s alleged professional misconduct at different hospitals. “The HA considers the […]

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Customs arrest six over World Cup fakes

Customs officers on Thursday said they arrested six people in an operation targeting counterfeit goods related to the World Cup. The 230,000 items seized – which were either cross-boundary shipments or online goods – had an estimated market value of HK$156 million. A majority of items were suspected fake shoes, clothing and watches, while the rest were suspected counterfeit jerseys. Wayne Chung, senior investigator of the Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau, said the jerseys seized had a high resemblance to genuine ones. "The counterfeit jerseys seized in this operation have quite a high degree of authenticity. The craftsmanship of some is quite meticulous. In general, customers would find it hard distinguish the fakes from the real shirts," he said. "We noticed that some of the counterfeit jerseys mimicked the 3D pattern found on the fabric of genuine jerseys. Also, there were some that came with a brand tag and were individually packed." He went on to say that there were also transparent stickers on areas prone to scratches for protection in a bid to better match the packaging of authentic jerseys. All the jerseys seized were to be transported to other places instead of being for sale in the SAR, 80 percent of which were destined for the Americas, Chung added. He believes this was due to the high demand for jerseys during the World Cup that kicks off early on Friday morning Hong Kong time. The arrestees, aged between 17 and 36, were released on bail pending investigation. Members of the public are urged to buy their goods at reputable shops and pay attention to the quality of jerseys to prevent them taking home counterfeit items. Customs officers also called on people working in the logistics sector to maintain their vigilance when inspecting customers' goods, and report any suspicions they might have with the authorities when necessary. Edited by Tony Sabine

Global News (Canada)

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Petition targets Trump over use of Japanese manga characters on social media

Discontent among fans began months ago when they noticed Trump using images of famous Japanese anime characters, including Naruto, Pikachu, and Yu-Gi-Oh!.

NDTV Top Stories

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3-Year-Old Swallows 2 Metal Wires Hidden In Birthday Cake Near Mumbai

The wires were noticed only after two older children bit into the cake and felt something hard.

The Guardian Culture

Eight trends I’ve noticed from watching hour of livestreams from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and more

From horror galore to Chinese action games and YRK nostalgia, the key trends, trailers and surprises from the Summer Game Fest • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Did you spend hours of your weekend watching a relentless series of video game adverts? No? I don’t blame you – Summer Game Fest, the collection of livestreams that has arisen in place of the giant annual E3 video game expo in Los Angeles, is extremely overwhelming. There are the bigger, longer shows: the PlayStation and Xbox streams, the main SGF show hosted by Geoff Keighley and Lucy James, Future’s duet of the Future Games Show and the PC Gaming Show. Each show is two hours long. Then there are all the indie showcases: cosy games, female-led games, Black voices in gaming, Day of the Devs. Between them, they show off hundreds of games that might pique your interest. I picked out exactly 34 highlights here: the biggest news, the most interesting-looking smaller games. But from the barrage of trailers I was also able to discern some trends. Here’s what we can learn. Continue reading...

What Size Company Is Right for You?

This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Parsity and delivered to your inbox for free! Small Startup, Mid-Size Company, or Fortune 100? The Pros and Cons Early in my career, I walked into a shared office space on my first day as a full stack software developer and sat down between the CTO and the CEO to get onboarded. There were four of us in total. Before the day was over, I received my first assignment. This was one of the most formative—and most stressful—experiences of my professional life. In the decade since, I have worked at half a dozen companies including Fortune 100 firms, mid-size startups, and companies you’ve probably never heard of. I have also spoken with roughly a thousand developers at various stages of their careers. Most engineers entering the field are obsessed with landing at Google, Meta, or Amazon. But those roles represent approximately 0.6 percent of software engineering positions. For most of us, the real choice is between a small startup, a mid-size company, and a large enterprise. Each comes with tradeoffs, and your experience will differ from mine. What follows is an honest account of what you might reasonably expect. The Small Startup Pros Your work actually matters. A feature you build might determine whether the company closes its next funding round. You gain exposure to the full spectrum of the business, from deployment pipelines to sales and operations and everything in between. You wear many hats out of necessity. For engineers who want to grow quickly and understand how a product is built end to end, few environments move faster. Cons Everything is on fire, always. Work-life balance is difficult to maintain when every release feels critical. Priorities shift without warning and culture tends to reflect the personality of whoever has the most influence in a small room. Startups optimize for speed over craft which means engineers learn to move fast but don’t always learn to build well, and that gap can follow you into your next role. The Mid-Size Company Pros “So this is how a real business works.” There is process, documentation, a quality assurance function, and some form of career structure. The team is large enough to offer a diversity of experience and perspective. Stability is a myth, especially nowadays, but it is considerably more predictable than an early-stage startup. Cons “So this is how a real business works?” Processes that enable quality also produce friction. Access controls, approval workflows, and cross-team dependencies slow things down. The career ladder exists but it might stop at senior engineer. Without significant organizational growth, your salary and title can plateau early. The Large Enterprise Pros That badge on your LinkedIn profile just bought you credibility for the next five years. Compensation at this level can be meaningfully higher, particularly when equity is included. The career ladder is long and clearly defined. Engineering practices at mature organizations tend to be more rigorous, and a well-known employer carries market value in future job searches. Cons It’s slow. Technology stacks often lag industry trends by several years. Political dynamics shape advancement as much as technical ability does. Skill atrophy is a risk when you spend years on a narrow slice of a legacy system. You are now a small fish in a big pond and it will be harder to get noticed. The Roadmap I Would Take If I Could Start Over According to a recent Stack Overflow survey, 47 percent of professional developers work at companies with fewer than 100 employees. This may surprise you because social media is dominated by engineers who work at the most well known companies on the planet. The path most engineers imagine for themselves and the path most engineers actually walk are two very different things. If I could do it again, here’s the path I’d take: Start at a small company to build breadth and learn how a business works across functions. This also provides some room to experiment within different roles. Next, move to a mid-size organization with a clear goal of reaching a senior or leadership role. Making a lateral move is easier than trying to get up-leveled at the next company. Finally, target a more mature company where a leadership position opens the door to meaningful equity and long-term growth (aka stocks and bonuses). Each stop builds something the others cannot. The startup gives you range. The mid-size company gives you a taste of how larger orgs operate. The enterprise gives you leverage, credibility and maybe even some stability. Your path will not look like mine. At a five person startup, I had no idea what I was in for. Looking back, I would not trade it. Just know what you are signing up for before you sign. —Brian Reclaiming Social Engineering for Good “Social engineering” is a concept that has become associated with phishing, in which scammers manipulate people into disclosing personal information. But shaping human behavior in this way doesn’t have to have such negative effects. Systems engineer Guru Madhavan argues that we need to reclaim the term and govern the practice to defend ourselves from bad actors and benefit from social engineering’s good side. Read more here. Get Your Medical Mobile App Verified by IEEE Smartphone apps are increasingly used to help manage medical conditions, but many of these have not been verified by any regulatory agencies. To help ensure these apps are credible, the IEEE Standards Association recently launched a directory listing apps that have been vetted by experts for technical soundness, ethical design, data security and privacy, and clinical efficacy. The registry will be publically available at no cost, and developers can now apply for approval. Read more here. Finding Success in Industry as a Chip Designer A veteran chip designer reflects on what he learned when moving from academia to industry, where the goal changes from proof of concept to ensuring a design works reliably at scale. Differences in risk tolerance, he discovered, lead to varying approaches in the rapidly growing semiconductor industry. Read more here.

Global News (Canada)

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Why smaller weddings are making a comeback: ‘They want to buy a house’

As the heightened cost of living weighs on Canadian households, some wedding planners and vendors say they've noticed a shift with their clients.

Slate

My Co-Worker Is Doing Something Ethically Dubious at Work. It’s Going to Get Him Fired.

If I've noticed, others have, too.

News18 (India)

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Routine Check Turns Into Panic As Haridwar Family Discovers 27 Baby Snakes In Water Tank | Video

The incident took place in Haridwar's Sarai village, where the family noticed some unusual movement inside the tank, which led to the discovery.

Dawn (Pakistan)

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Prosecution identifies serious lacunas in murder charge sheet against ‘drug baroness’ Pinky

KARACHI: Pointing out serious lacunae in the investigations of a murder case involving alleged drug baroness Anmol Pinky, State Prosecutor Muhammad Arif Sitai has observed that the investigating officer (IO) has failed to collect substantial evidence in connection with the case. He made such observations in a scrutiny note after the IO in the murder case filed an interim charge sheet before the court concerned. The murder case was registered at the Baghdadi police station on May 9 on the complaint of an auto mechanic against Pinky, three days before her official arrest in two other cases, including those pertaining to drugs and possession of an unlicensed weapon. In the FIR, the complainant stated that while riding his motorcycle along Haji Peer Muhammad Road on April 7, he noticed a crowd gathered at a spot where a Madadgar-15 police van and an ambulance were present. In scrutiny note to IO, prosecutor points to one-month delay in registration of FIR The complainant claimed that he saw the body of a man lying on the footpath. He further stated that a small tin box was recovered from the deceased, on which the name of suspect Pinky was printed. In the scrutiny note addressed to the IO of the case, the prosecutor pointed out that the FIR was registered with a delay of one month and that the investigator had failed to provide any explanation. He further stated that the IO also failed to obtain footage from surveillance cameras installed in the surrounding area, adding that he did not record the statement of any eyewitness or of anyone, including the suspect who was allegedly in contact with the deceased. According to the prosecutor, the complainant’s statement is yet to be recorded before a magistrate. He further noted that the reports of serologist, chemical examiner and DNA analysis are still awaited, and that the relevant expert opinions will be added to the final charge sheet. Meanwhile, a judicial magistrate on Monday granted the IO an additional seven days to submit an interim charge sheet in the drugs and possession of an unlicensed weapon cases registered at the Garden police station against Pinky. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

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The American Family Is at a Breaking Point. Our Politics Have Finally Noticed.

Society has treated parenting as a private endeavor. But what if raising children is also a public good?

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Boy wounded in accidental firearm discharge in Quezon

LUCENA CITY, Philippines — A 13-year-old boy was wounded after a security guard’s firearm accidentally discharged in Candelaria, Quezon, on Saturday, June 6, police said. In a report released Sunday, the Calabarzon Police Regional Office (PRO 4A) said the incident occurred at around noon when the security guard, identified only as Leonardo, 43, noticed that

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