A now-deleted report featuring PLA soldiers with cash and gold bars has sparked online debate. The images showed tactical units with currency bundles and bullion, raising questions about military logistics and potential wartime financial operations.
After 13-year-old Lainey Scroggs died unexpectedly, neighbourhood children in Lambertville, Michigan, set up a lemonade stand raising over $1,000 for her family, alongside a separate fundraiser reaching nearly $74,000.
Former Catholic Schools NSW head Dallas McInerney testified at the ICAC that he sought financial support from federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor for internal Liberal Party elections, denying the funds were for the NSW Reformers faction.
India will have zero umpires or technical officials at the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, marking the first absence since 1998 due to a lack of international exposure and financial security.
France's Council of State struck down Decree No. 2025-401, which funded a plan to plant one billion trees, ruling the subsidy framework unlawful due to a lack of mandatory public consultation.
A former schoolboy athlete, Complainant J, testified in the Alan Jones trial, alleging the broadcaster kissed him and touched his genitalia as a teenager. J stated he feared losing Jones's financial support, which included money, a car, and a phone, if he reported the alleged indecent assaults. Jones denies all wrongdoing.
Gujarat's Shree Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yojana provides ₹1.6 lakh financial assistance to registered construction workers for EWS/LIG houses under PMAY and CMAY, managed by the GBOCWWB. Eligibility requires two years of registration and no prior property ownership.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has released quarterly stipends totaling ₹42.3 lakh to 42 top young Indian chess players (U7-U19), aiming to alleviate financial burdens for training and competition, as part of a grassroots development plan.
Hong Kong's OSC charity campaign received 102 funding applications by June 10. Organizers noted a significant shift towards deeper, systemic interventions rather than "quick-fix" solutions, with applicants focusing on poverty, health, and inclusivity.
The UK government has announced an extension of cladding remediation funding to buildings under 36ft, previously only available for blocks 59ft or higher. This move, part of the Remediation Acceleration Plan, aims to accelerate safety fixes and prioritize properties based on risk to residents. Applications will open from August.
Kerala's LIFE Mission, launched in 2017, is a flagship housing program providing financial aid for house construction to homeless and landless families. It aims to improve quality of life and offers grants up to Rs 6 lakh, prioritizing disadvantaged groups.
Major commercial banks in South Korea are providing financial support, including low-interest loans and interest rate discounts, to Homeplus Co. suppliers facing liquidity issues after a court terminated the discount store chain's rehabilitation proceedings, potentially leading to its dissolution.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK leader announced a by-election in Clacton, framing it as 'people versus the establishment.' Major parties, including Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Restore Britain, will not field candidates, leaving the Green Party and novelty candidate Count Binface as potential challengers. Residents express weariness with politics and mixed views on Farage.
Nigel Farage will resign as Clacton MP and contest a by-election after scrutiny over undeclared financial support, including a £5m gift. Major parties are boycotting the by-election, which Farage calls a chance to defy the establishment.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced he will step down as a lawmaker for Clacton to force a by-election, allowing constituents to judge his actions amid reports of undeclared donations from George Cottrell and a £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne. He denies wrongdoing.
Nigel Farage will announce his "future in public life" amid scrutiny over undeclared financial support, including a £5m gift and benefits from an ally convicted of fraud. Rival parties are calling for a parliamentary probe.
Yang Youlin, a former Nanjing economic development official, has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court for accepting over 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes and other corruption charges. The sentence includes asset confiscation and recovery of illicit funds.
Nigel Farage is under renewed scrutiny for allegedly failing to declare significant financial support from political allies. An ongoing investigation concerns a £5m gift from a Reform UK donor, while new reports suggest undeclared support from another ally for staff and property.
Michael Phillips, who claims to have the world's smallest penis at 0.38 inches, has booked a procedure to increase his girth. His GoFundMe campaign raised nearly $13,000 from over 250 donors. A Beverly Hills surgeon offered a free procedure, but Phillips has already scheduled one closer to home.
Ethereum core contributors are discussing a proposal to redirect a portion of validator staking rewards towards ecosystem development, aiming to solve public goods funding issues. The mechanism, which requires 51% validator support to become mandatory, has sparked debate over governance and incentives.
Seven devotees died and 30 were injured when the roof of an under-construction Hanuman temple collapsed during a religious program in Parbhani district, India on Saturday. Rescue efforts were swift, and financial aid will be provided to victims and their families.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok pledged significant financial aid on Monday to boost corporate investment in non-metropolitan areas, aiming to foster economic growth engines for balanced national development.
The World Bank is reportedly receiving requests for urgent financial support from countries like Kenya and Iraq, grappling with the fallout of global conflicts, including surging fuel prices and reduced oil revenues. The specific countries and total funds sought remain undisclosed.
The announcement of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) reform plan, aimed at overhauling public housing supply, has been postponed to the first half of the year. The government is struggling with key issues like organizational separation and financial support for LH's deficits.
