Putin to bestow national awards for 2022
MOSCOW, June 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin will traditionally personally congratulate the winners of state awards for 2022 in the Kremlin on Russia Day, June 12. The Russian Federation State Award is annually granted in the field of science and technologies, literature and arts as well as for outstanding achievements in the humanitarian, human rights and charity spheres. On Russia Day at a ceremony in the Kremlin, Putin will also personally present gold medals to those awarded the status of Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation. — TASS
Ten people killed in wedding bus crash in Australia
CANBERRA, June 12: At least 10 people have died and 25 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crashed in an Australian wine region. The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery on Sunday night in Hunter Valley, a popular spot for wine tourists, when their coach overturned. Police have charged the 58-year-old bus driver with 10 counts of dangerous driving which resulted in death. They said they were still in the process of identifying the dead. The newly-weds, however, weren't reported to be on the bus. — BBC
High alert as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches India, Pakistan coasts
GUJARAT, June 12: A storm off India's western coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone that could hit India's Gujarat state and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the weather department says. The cyclone, named Biparjoy, is expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135kmph (78-84mph), gusting up to 150kmph (93mph), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The IMD has advised fishing communities to halt operations and the evacuation of people from the coastal areas of Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat.
Thai election commission to probe PM frontrunner
BANGKOK, June 12: Thailand's election commission is to probe prime ministerial frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat, the body's chief said Monday, in the latest setback to his bid for the premiership. Pita's progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) won the most seats at last month's election as voters delivered a crushing rejection of army-linked parties that ran the kingdom for nearly a decade. But he has faced a number of challenges and complaints, and the election commission has set up an investigatory committee to look at whether Pita was qualified to run for office. AFP
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