Justin Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, spent the opening day of the 2026 World Cup with his American girlfriend Katy Perry.

On Jun. 12 night, he watched the United States defeat Paraguay 4-1 in Inglewood, California.

Perry, a pop star, was part of the pre-match opening ceremony in Inglewood.

Earlier that day, Canada were held to a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.

Canadians voice out

Trudeau’s absence on home ground sparked social media discussion among Canadians.

They said he should have remained in Toronto as he was prime minister when Canada was named a co-host of the World Cup in North America,

In response, Trudeau posted on Jun. 14 on X: "Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call. But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup 🇨🇦."

Watched match together

Trudeau and Perry watched the match from a box after her performance.

They were seen kissing and holding hands.

.@katyperry smiling while enjoying the FIFA World Cup match alongside Justin Trudeau pic.twitter.com/KcXYcDSEET

— Katy Perry Today (@todaykatyp) June 13, 2026

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau watching the United States vs. Paraguay match at the #FIFAWorldCup. pic.twitter.com/o7WUYwkLop

— Katy Perry Today (@todaykatyp) June 13, 2026

Trudeau, 54, and Perry, 41, first dated in July 2025.

Katy Perry declares her love

A week before the World Cup, Trudeau and Perry were at the Tribeca Festival for the debut of her film, "Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live From Paris".

During the onstage conversation with People, she called Trudeau “the love of my life”.

“I feel like a more grounded person in so many aspects of my life,” she said.

“I am very in love.”

The police have arrested a 36-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.

The police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment at a Clementi Avenue 3 flat on Jun. 14 at about 4:10am.

The main gate of a residential unit had been splashed with red paint.

The police established the identity of the man and arrested him within three hours of the report with the aid of images from surveillance camera.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in several other cases of loanshark harassment.

One marker, four cans of red paint, and other loanshark-related paraphernalia were seized as case exhibits.

The man will be charged in court on Jun. 15 under the Moneylenders Act 2008.

For first-time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine of between S$5,000 and S$50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes.

The police said they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities.

Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance, or disrupt public safety, peace and security will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law, the police added.

Mandopop icons Jay Chou and JJ Lin delighted their fans by dropping a surprise duet performance on Instagram.

On Jun. 10, Chou teased on Instagram that fans could look forward to seeing Lin cover one of his new songs.

The cover turned out to be a duet between the Taiwanese and Singaporean.

Later that same day, a video was posted on both their pages, showing the two stars in a small room singing Chou's recently released single, "The Day It Rained".

Chou also played the keyboard, while a guitarist accompanied them.

"Lovin’ the duet vibes – jamming with the GOAT [Jay Chou]," Lin wrote in the caption of the post.

According to CNA, Lin had hummed a part of the song during a previous live stream, which made some fans wonder if a collaboration was in the works.

While they did not sing the full song, it was enough to spark excitement.

Fans commented in praise of both men's vocals, and some called the duo a "heavenly combination".

The pair occasionally hung out and performed together before, including on live stages.

Now, their fans are calling for more collaborations, even possibly on a new song.

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U.S. president Donald Trump said in a Jun. 13, 2026 Truth Social post that the U.S. and Iran would sign a peace deal to end the war on Jun. 14, 2026.

"The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL," Trump wrote.

Caution on timeline

However, Iran's foreign ministry had publicly cautioned that the timeline would be stretched, The New York Times reported.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei had advised against comments regarding the timing of the signing, Reuters reported.

"We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow," state media reported him as saying.

He added: "The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out. However, due to the hesitation of the other side, we must be cautious in making any comments about this process."

'Historic peace deal'

Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said via X that "we are closer to a peace deal than ever before".

Noting that finalisation was to be "likely expected in the next 24 hours", he added that "Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week".

He said: "We would like to thank United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations, and we extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in the region for their support."

"We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace," he added.

According to NYT, Pakistan was a key mediator in the negotiations.

Result of deal

According to BBC, Trump, who had supposedly referred to Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, said that "at the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust".

He added that it would be "destroyed" later.

Trump also said in his post that he hoped the process would "work out quickly, easily and smoothly", noting that if it did not, Washington had "the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!"

Reuters reported that should the deal be confirmed, it would be ‌the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet in ending the war that killed thousands and caused global energy prices to rise sharply.

A Carousell seller in Singapore suspected he was falsely accused of selling Kpods in retaliation for complaining about a delivery driver.

The seller, known only as D, sells Thai amulets from his Carousell page.

On May 21, he sold two items to two different customers, each worth over S$200, reported Stomp.

The customers had requested same-day express delivery, so D booked a Lalamove courier’s standard delivery service, expecting the parcels to be delivered within an hour.

But after an hour, one of his customers complained that the item had yet to arrive, prompting D to check on the parcel’s whereabouts.

He found that the driver was in a “totally different location.”

Returning packages

D attempted to contact the driver through the number provided by the Lalamove app, but the number was no longer in use.

When D tried to contact Lalamove’s customer service, they instead tried to get him to fill out a claim form.

According to Stomp, D said he was "extremely pissed off" and threatened to report the driver to the police and file a complaint. Only then did he receive a call from the driver after sending those messages.

At this point, the delivery was two hours late.

Worried that his customers might no longer be at their delivery locations, D warned the driver that he expected the packages to be returned immediately,

He argued with the delivery driver, who eventually agreed to return the packages to him.

Police involvement

D saw the driver arrive at his condominium carpark, but did not show up outside his door.

Two police officers appeared on his doorstep 45 minutes later with his packages, Stomp reported.

The driver had allegedly told the police that D might have been using the packages to transport Kpods, an allegation that stunned D.

D had to open the packages in front the police officers, to show that “no contraband or illegal items were found.”

Wasted time

D told Stomp that the incident had wasted his time, and the experience of his customers.

He was sceptical that the driver truly suspected his packages contained illegal items, as held onto them for over two hours rather than reporting the matter right away.

"This is obviously a deliberate attempt to get back at me because he was unhappy that I made him waste his trip returning the parcels," D alleged.

D also expressed concern that if the driver was not dealt with properly, such drivers could make false accusations should they simply be "unhappy with the sender."

Cooperation and contact

D has filed a police report as well as a complaint with Lalamove but said he had not heard from them as of Jun. 11.

D said the only reply he had received so far was an automated response.

Lalamove told Stomp in a statement on Jun. 9 that they had contacted D, and provided him with updates on actions taken by them and had “taken appropriate action on the driver’s account”.

It also said that as the matter had been referred to the police, the company would “provide the necessary cooperation to the relevant authorities where required.”

A keen walk-in visitor to the Flower Market by CJ Hendry was left disappointed and upset after showing up bright and early before the event's opening on Jun. 13 morning, only to be informed that walk-ins were no longer permitted over the weekend.

The visitor expressed frustration, saying that the change in walk-in admission policy was made by organisers at the eleventh hour after many had already made their way to the event.

She also said her comment asking about the last-minute policy change on an Instagram post by the organiser, IMBA, was deleted.

The Flower Market by Australian artist Cj Hendry made its Southeast Asian debut at Gardens by the Bay, showcasing plush flowers.

Originally scheduled for Jun. 10 to 14, it has since been extended to Jun. 15.

Admission is free, and visitors can pick the first plush flower for free.

Additional flower stems can be purchased by visitors at S$7 each.

Turned up, but turned away

Speaking to Mothership, the visitor, Dee, shared that she had made her way to the Flower Market at around 8:30am on Jun. 13, ahead of the event's opening at 9am.

She had relied on information published on the organiser's Instagram page, which stated that walk-ins were "welcome", and would be made available "subject to venue capacity".

However, upon arrival, Dee and other visitors were informed that walk-ins were closed.

Dee said she showed the staff on the ground the organiser's social media posts which stated that walk-ins were permitted.

However, she added that these posts were deleted shortly after, and the organisers published a notice on Instagram at around 9:20am announcing that walk-ins were closed over the weekend "due to overwhelming response".

Dee took issue with the post, stating: "Many of us arrived before opening time, so this was not a case of arriving late after walk-in capacity had already been exhausted during operating hours."

The post also stated that entry over the weekend on Jun. 13 and 14 "will be limited to guests with confirmed registrations only".

Dee shared that she commented under the organiser's Instagram post questioning why the new policy was not communicated earlier.

However, she said her comment was later deleted and commenting on the post was disabled.

As the comments on that post were disabled, similarly disgruntled visitors shared their unhappiness on another of the organiser's posts.

Exceptionally strong demand: IMBA CEO

Checks by Mothership showed that there were no more registration slots left for the rest of the Jun. 13 and 14 weekend.

Responding to Mothership's queries, Michael Lee, CEO of IMBA, said, "Flower Market has seen exceptionally strong demand through its run, with visitor numbers exceeding expectations."

Lee shared that additional registration slots have progressively been released over the past few days.

Capacity management measures have also been implemented to accommodate as many visitors as possible while maintaining a "safe and manageable experience" for all guests, Lee explained.

Similar measures have been implemented periodically throughout the event whenever visitor numbers reach operational limits.

Lee also said:

"As demand continued to grow, we made the decision to reserve weekend entry for registered guests. To accommodate additional demand, Flower Market has also been extended by one day and will now run until Monday, Jun. 15, with additional registration slots released.

We understand that some visitors may have been disappointed they were unable to visit over the weekend, and we appreciate their patience and understanding."

Once a Singapore Airlines air stewardess and model, 35-year-old Chen Shi Qi left all that behind to learn the ropes of fish-mongering in a bid to turn around a failing business.

The business selling seafood wholesale was started together with her ex-boyfriend, who had claimed to be good at business.

However, after they started the venture together and Chen got pregnant, her ex-boyfriend spent most of his time gambling instead.

After their daughter was born, Chen also found out that he had been unfaithful.

The seafood venture eventually became plagued with debt.

Now, Chen is taking things into her own hands to make good on the money she invested, and for herself and her daughter.

Ex-boyfriend

Chen said: "Sure, I have to put up with the stench, but at least people here won't cheat me of my money. I'm also making an honest living with my own two hands."

In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Chen shared that it all began in 2023.

Chen's ex-boyfriend claimed to be good at business. So, the two took the money meant to buy a house and sunk it into a seafood venture instead with Chen putting in a hefty S$170,000.

However, the business stayed in the red.

When she was five months into her pregnancy, Chen stopped putting money into the business. Instead, she saved up in preparation to raise her child.

"In the end, he turned a blind eye to the business. He even left me at the fishery port to go gambling," Chen told Shin Min.

Things got worse in 2024 after Chen gave birth to her daughter.

Her ex-boyfriend cheated on her, and their relationship fell apart.

Chen was left with a failing business that was in a heap of debt with suppliers.

As the business was registered under her name and because she wanted to recoup her total investment of S$170,000, Chen grit her teeth and pressed on, with her daughter in mind.

Learning the basics

Chen had to start from zero — she worked at a fishmonger stall at a wet market for two months to learn the ropes, from slicing fish to understanding the market.

She also picked up on the basics such as learning about the types of fishes and weighing and packaging.

She said, "During that period, after I finished working at the fishery at night, I'd go work at the wet market. I would go without sleep for more than 30 hours."

She would often arrive at the Jurong Fishery Port at 11pm and leave the next morning at 5am, she told Shin Min.

Breaking even

Tapping on her experience as a gaming livestreamer, Chen attracts customers by documenting her everyday life as a fishmonger and selling her products on social media.

"I'm relying on this to gain regular customers," Chen commented.

She had once considered calling it quits.

In December 2025, Chen was left with S$300 in her bank account while the next supplier delivery was due.

However, the thought of giving up came and went quickly. "If I give up now, I will lose my S$170,000 forever," she said.

She cut costs wherever she could — to save on S$10 of transport fees, Chen would make deliveries herself.

Bit by bit, she managed to break even.

Only young female fishmonger at Jurong

Shin Min reported that Chen was the only young female fishmonger at Jurong Fishery port.

Chen's outfit at the fishery is often a dri-fit tank top paired shorts.

Although some might find this is too casual, Chen explained that there are no fans at the fishery port.

The environment is also hot and humid.

"You'll also see that a lot of the male vendors here will go topless. It's very normal," Chen said.

She added: "If I wear cotton apparel, the fishy smell will stain the clothes and it'll be hard to get rid of."

When asked about how challenging the line of work is, Chen retorted: "Honestly, I think being together with my ex-boyfriend was the hardest. What I'm going through now is nothing compared to that phase of life."

Daughter is her driving force

Chen said that her daughter is still her greatest motivation.

No matter how busy she gets, daytime is reserved for her daughter.

"Even if I usually get home at 4am or 5am, I'd try to wake up at 9am to look after my daughter. I'll also try my best to make lunch or dinner for her," Chen said.

Her daughter is also one of the reasons why she's determined not to go back to being an air stewardess.

"I do enjoy being an air stewardess. But now, I don't think about going back to it. The work schedule is too unpredictable. I have more time for my daughter if I run my own business," Chen told Shin Min.

A 56-year-old Malaysian ride-hailing driver was attacked and had his tooth knocked out after allegedly telling three drunk passengers to put on their seat belts.

Drunken passengers

The assault was made public by the driver’s son, Kelvin Goh, via social media.

Goh said his father had picked up three Burmese men in the Seri Yaacob Industrial Area in Skudai, Johor at about 9:30pm on Jun. 10.

The Star reported that the men became unhappy with him reminding them not to make too much noise.

Goh added that his father had told the three men to put on their seat belts, but rather than doing so, they continued to drink and began to argue with Goh’s father.

The argument got increasingly heated, and at one point Goh’s father was scolded for being rude.

A video shared by Goh showed his father bleeding from the mouth and being held down by a man in the backseat, while another man in the passenger seat appeared to hit him.

Goh said all three passengers participated in the assault.

The three men fled when they saw a motorcycle approaching, reported The Straits Times (ST).

Injuries

Goh's father made a police report at around 11am the next day, reported The Star.

Goh said that his father had suffered serious facial injuries during the fight, and Weird Kaya reported that he lost a tooth in the melee.

The older man had to be taken to the hospital, where he got three stitches above his eyebrow, wrote ST.

The car that he was driving was accidentally engaged as well, causing it to roll into a nearby drain.

Pictures taken after the incident showed drops of blood around the driver’s side doorway, and blood on his father's phone.

Goh lamented the situation, saying that if the passengers had not been satisfied they could have stopped the ride or canceled the trip.

He also urged other ride-hailing drivers to be cautious and to install dash cams in their own vehicles.

Police statements taken

Member for health and environment of the Johor State Executive Council Ling Tian Soon also visited the driver.

Pictures showed the man with bruising and swelling around his eyes.

Members of the ride-hailing drivers' association also delivered a care package to the him.

Ling said that the police had taken statements as well as requested the camera footage from the car and were looking to bring the culprits to justice.

Ling also called upon the Iskander Police District to solve the case as soon as possible.

A woman was suspected of getting her hand caught in a blender at The Tropica condominium at Tampines Ave 1 on Jun. 10.

Members of the public told Shin Min Daily News that they saw fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars arriving at the location that morning.

Shin Min understands that the woman's hand was not broken.

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force stated that they received a call for assistance at 51 Tampines Avenue 1 on Jun. 10 at about 7am.

One person was conveyed to Changi General Hospital.

After getting into an accident in Johor, the driver of a Singapore-registered car told the other party that he would not run away.

He later stepped on the gas and drove off.

Smiled and posed for camera

A video and photos of the incident were shared on a Johor-Singapore causeway Facebook group on Jun. 11.

The user who posted the footage, Sheena Tow, wrote that it was her sister who took the video.

The driver of the Singapore-registered car apparently reeked of alcohol at the time.

In the video, the woman behind the camera, presumably the other party involved in the accident, could be heard asking the driver of the Singapore car, a man in a blue T-shirt, for his identification card.

In response, the man said filming him was enough.

His speech sounded slurred.

The airbags in the driver and passenger seats of the man's car were deployed.

The male driver repeated several times that he will not "run away."

He later smiled and posed for the camera.

At one point, the man also stuck out his tongue at the camera.

Drives off after saying "bye bye"

About 1 minute and 15 seconds into the video, the man could be heard saying, "Bye bye", before he reached for the car door and drove off.

The woman behind the camera was heard suggesting that he wouldn't get far as he would probably get into another accident soon after.

A photo in the post showed the damage sustained by the other car involved, with dents along the driver-side door and right front fender.

According to Tow, her family has made a police report.

It is not clear from the post when and where the accident took place.

The post has since garnered over 1,300 shares and 1,400 likes.

Many commenters expressed their anger, with a number of them tagging the Facebook pages of Singapore authorities, including the Singapore Police Force.