Shyna Mae Deang

Writer

US Businesswoman Skips Son's Graduation to Accept an Award in France — Then Learns It Doesn't Exist

Dallas-based influencer Bilonda Alice Mukendi travelled to Cannes for the World Influencers and Bloggers Awards on 22 May, anticipating a 'Best Content Creator' accolade. However, she was left unacknowledged during the ceremony, only to later discover her invitation may have been fraudulent. Her experience has since gone viral, prompting widespread scrutiny over the legitimacy of influencer awards and the integrity of such ceremonies.

Indonesian Couple Whipped 100 Times For Premarital Sex – And Other Sharia Law Punishments That Shock The West

On 4 June 2025, a young couple in Aceh, Indonesia, were publicly flogged 100 times after being found guilty of engaging in sex outside of marriage—a punishment carried out under local Sharia law. Aceh remains the only province in Indonesia that enforces Sharia-based criminal legislation, a policy that continues to draw international condemnation for its harsh and public corporal punishments.