Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, situated in the Indonesia, erupted on Monday morning, spewing a towering ash cloud 18 km high above its summit, the country's volcanology agency said. The eruption occurred at 11:05 a.m. local time, with thick gray to black clouds moving northward, northeastward, and northwestward from the crater, causing flight disruptions.

Residents living around the volcano are advised to be aware of the potential for rain-induced lava floods in rivers originating from the crater during periods of heavy rainfall. People in areas affected by ashfall are urged to wear masks or nose-and-mouth coverings to protect their respiratory systems from volcanic ash. The 1,584-meter-high mountain is one of 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia.

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An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering three family members, and attempting to murder a fourth, by deliberately feeding them poisonous mushrooms.

A Supreme Court jury in the Australian state of Victoria on Monday unanimously convicted Erin Patterson, aged 50, of murdering Don and Gail Patterson, the parents of her husband, as well as Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson. All three victims died days after eating a lunch of beef wellington prepared by Erin at her home, in July 2023.

The jury also found her guilty of the attempted murder of Heather Wilkson's husband, Ian, who survived after spending weeks in the hospital. The 10-week trial heard that all four guests were diagnosed with amanita mushroom poisoning caused by consuming poisonous death cap mushrooms. The jury started deliberations on June 30. Patterson will be sentenced at a later date.

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According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is moderate to strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls during to night to 7-7-2025. Occasional squall with rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 25-30 mph. Wave height will be about 7-9 feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.

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People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

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REBECCA Atkins, a 25-yearold law and justice graduate, faced significant challenges in her job search, submitting over 250 applications over two years without success.
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates in the US has reached 5.8 per cent, the highest since November 2013, excluding the pandemic period.
This rate remains higher than the overall unemployment rate, which has stabilized between 3.5 per cent and 4 per cent post-pandemic. The labor market for new graduates has weakened since 2022, with hiring down 16 per cent year-over-year, particularly in sectors like technology and finance.
Analysts attribute this trend to cyclical post-pandemic hiring slowdowns and economic uncertainty, exacerbated by policy changes during the Trump administration. Many entry-level jobs now require several years of experience, leaving graduates like Atkins feeling inadequate. Job openings in professional services have declined by over 40 per cent since 2021, with the tech sector particularly affected. Additionally, the rising influence of artificial intelligence may threaten entry-level positions. — AFP

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India’s Minister of Cooperation visited the iconic Amul Dairy in Anand, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, to commemorate four years since the establishment of the Ministry of Cooperation. During his visit, the minister interacted with individuals and representatives associated with India’s vast cooperative network.

Speaking at the event, he emphasized the remarkable progress made by the Ministry in the past four years, underscoring the government’s commitment to empowering grassroots-level economic structures. The Ministry’s development agenda is guided by a five ‘P’ strategy — People, PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies), Platform, Policy, and Prosperity. This framework aims to make cooperatives more efficient, inclusive, and digitally empowered.

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Families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy, and Air) and all military commands have been holding monsoon tree-growing ceremonies yearly since 2011 with the aim of conserving the natural environment, contributing to climatic conditions, sustaining shade in society and supporting the State economy on one hand.
Yesterday, families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy, and Air) held the second monsoon tree-growing ceremony 2025 near Yezin Dam in Zeyathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw, attended by State Administration Council Chairman, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who planted a teak sapling.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla led the ceremony by growing a teak sapling. SAC Vice-Chairman, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and his wife, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Tatmadaw members and families planted saplings at the designated places.
The Senior General, his wife and party viewed the participation of Tatmadaw members and families in the tree-growing activities.
Also, present at the ceremony were Union-level dignitaries and their wives, senior officer trainees from the National Defence College, Tatmadaw members from offices and departments under the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and families.
At the ceremony, they grew 900 teak saplings, 600 ironwood saplings, 300 gum-kino saplings and 600 mahogany saplings, totalling 2,400.
They have planted 206,025 saplings of teak, perennial crops and windbreaks 43 times from 2011 to the second ceremony in 2025 in order to conserve the environment of Yezin Dam and its ecosystem.
At the same time, 12 military commands organized the monsoon tree-growing ceremonies to plant 137,186 saplings in total, including the saplings planted by families of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy, and Air). — MNA/TTA

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ACCORDING to the observations at 5:30 pm MST today, monsoon is moderate to strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway and lower Sagaing regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Bago, upper Sagaing, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states with regionally and isolated heavy falls during tonight to 7 July 2025. Occasional squall with rough seas will be experienced in the Deltaic, off and along the Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 miles per hour. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet in the Deltaic, off and along the Rakhine Coasts. Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 25-30 miles per hour. Wave height will be about seven to nine feet in the Gulf of Mottama, off and along the Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
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People should be aware of natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, lightning strik, lightning, hails, flash floods and land slides in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flights and irrigation dams. — DMH

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Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will shift its services for Phnom Penh flights to the new Techo International Airport starting from 9 September 2025.
All boarding and departure flights to Phnom Penh will be transferred to the new airport (KTI), in place of Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).
For a smooth check-in and boarding experience, passengers will need to arrive at least 3 hours early and thoroughly read the terminal signage, it said.
As of late October this year, MAI will extend the flight schedule to Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Da Nang, Kolkata, Chennai and Guangzhou in accordance with the approval by the respective authorities. — MT/ZS

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The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway following a years-long cleanup effort.

The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, when open-water swimmers and triathletes competed in its waters which were specially cleaned for the event. But officials reminded swimmers of potential dangers, including strong currents, boat traffic, and an average depth of 3.5 meters. The swimming spots are open to the public for free until August 31.

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Nearly 20,000 visitors have toured a Chinese naval fleet, led by China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong, during the first two days of its open event in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The aircraft carrier, leading a formation of three other vessels, entered the Victoria Harbour on Thursday morning, beginning a five-day visit to Hong Kong. On Saturday, the naval fleet opened to the whole Hong Kong public, drawing constant streams of visitors eager to tour the massive warships.

Across the open exhibition areas aboard the aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels, professional guides deliver detailed introduction to visitors. The naval officers and sailors also prepared specially designed interactive and creative activities to enhance the public experience. Inside the Shandong aircraft carrier’s hangar, visitors were drawn to a display of advanced firearms, excited to have the rare opportunity for a close-up glimpse of these cutting-edge weapons.

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