Singapore man gets 25.5 years, 24 strokes for raping 3 girls, 13
What's new: A judge ruled that paying minors for sex made the crimes more serious, rejecting a bid for a lighter sentence.
Channel News Asia, The Straits Times +1
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India tightens NEET retake for 2.2 million medical hopefuls
More than 200,000 personnel were deployed, with biometric checks, AI cameras and GPS tracking of exam papers.
US exchange student jailed 20 weeks for stalking teens, hacking Telegram
What's new: The Singapore court case included at least 1,000 calls to one victim and paid access to private chats.
Channel News Asia, Mothership
Ukraine claims Russia's oil output falls to 9 million bpd
Kyiv says 16 refineries and fuel terminals were hit, idling more than 30% of Russia's refining capacity through June.
Ukrainian man gets 7 years for arson at properties tied to Starmer
What's new: A second defendant got 2 years after prosecutors said the attacks were arranged through a Telegram account offering payment.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
India blocks Telegram until June 22 over NEET exam cheating
What's next: Authorities will rerun the medical entrance test on June 21 after scrapping the first exam over a paper leak.
2 men convicted over arson attacks tied to UK PM Starmer
What's new: Prosecutors said a Telegram account called “EL Money” offered payment, but police found no evidence linking the plot to Russia.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Singapore man gets 8 years, 9 months for raping 13-year-old he met online
What's new: The court also ordered six cane strokes after prosecutors argued the case called for deterrence, not leniency.
The Straits Times, Mothership