Liberian President Joseph Boakai dismissed a dozen government officials and ordered investigations after two major cocaine seizures, totaling nearly four tonnes, prompted public outcry and demands for tougher action against drug trafficking.
President Trump has reportedly accepted proposed ethics restrictions for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a key hurdle in US crypto legislation. This moves the decision to Senate Democrats, who must now review the language and decide if it's sufficient to secure the necessary votes for passage amidst Trump's family's crypto interests.
Isabel Miranda de Wallace, a Mexican businesswoman, launched her own investigation into her son Hugo's 2005 kidnapping after police inaction. Using her influence and public billboards, she became a national hero, leading to arrests and confessions, despite claims of torture and a lack of Hugo's body.
A court has suspended the enforcement of a clause requiring a 5-year rotation transfer for education public officials in Chungnam Province, siding with employees who argued it was an unfavorable change to working conditions made without proper consent. The decision comes amid a lawsuit filed by 13 education public officials against the Chungnam Provincial Office of Education.
The IRS has received special permission to quickly hire 8,000 employees by September due to significant staff reductions. A memo revealed the agency sought expedited hiring authority, indicating a critical need despite public assurances of maintained services.
South Korea will appoint 'Conflict Resolution Officers' in public institutions to handle repeated malicious civil complaints, protect public officials, and unify response systems. An AI 'Clean Bot' will also be introduced to detect abusive language in online systems.
A fire at an elder care home in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka, has resulted in the deaths of 12 people and injuries to eight others. The blaze has been extinguished, and the director of the facility has been arrested. Fifty-one residents were rescued and are receiving care.
Former Congress MLA Alka Lamba has been convicted by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in a case related to a protest for women's reservation at Jantar Mantar in 2024. The court found her guilty of violating prohibitory orders and obstructing public servants. Sentencing arguments are scheduled for June 4.
South Korean public officials' unions are calling for a boycott of Starbucks products due to a controversial "Tank Day" marketing event that allegedly trivialized the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. The National Public Officials' Union distributed a notice urging members to stop using Starbucks, while the Federation of Public Officials' Unions recommended refraining from using Starbucks gift certificates.
