DAILY NEWS Stream – June 15, 2025

US immigration agents arrest convicted murderers, sex offenders, and other violent illegal immigrant criminals in Los Angeles [California] (United States Department of Homeland Security)

Los Angeles [US] imposes a downtown curfew due to increased nighttime violence and vandalism by protesters opposed to President Trump’s increased enforcement of immigration laws (AP)

State of California [US]: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco criticizes former vice president Kamala Harris for her “embarrassing” comments on the Los Angeles anti-law enforcement riots, stating that local leaders like Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom [both Democrats] are responsible for the chaos (Daily Mail)

US federal judge Charles Breyer decides not to block President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to restore law and order, denying California Governor Newsom’s request (Fox News)

US tech leader Elon Musk says he regrets posting harsh attacks on President Trump last week and admits some comments “went too far,” while President Trump also softens his stance, saying “We had a great relationship and I wish him well – very well, actually,” indicating a mending of relations between the two (Fox News)

US: 58% of small business owners are optimistic about President Trump’s policies, and 56% believe His extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [TCJA] benefits their businesses, a new poll by Job Creators Network Foundation shows (Daily Caller)

Hagerstown [Maryland, US]: Two-hundred protesters rally behind Vietnamese-American small business owner, refugee, and mother-of-four Melissa Tran, who was detained by ICE [Immigration Customs and Enforcement] to be deported for an act of check theft 23 years ago. Her supporters insist she has already served her punishment for the crime, and they’ve sent letters to the White House and federal officials asking for leniency, while Mrs. Tran’s attorney explores legal options to keep her in the US (Bảo Quốc - Hồng Loan & Bảo Lộc Channel)

HCM CT [Vietnam]: Police investigate a man caught dumping thousands of boxes of medicine and supplements outside the city. He was hired by a businessman, also under investigation, trying to illegally get rid of fake products to hide evidence of his online scam (Cafe Sáng)

A large-scale fake electronic devices ring in the heart of Hanoi [Vietnam] is dismantled by police, who seized more than 25,000 fake products worth over US$850,000 (TBL NEWS; VietNamNet)

Police raid a scam den in Cambodia led by a group of Vietnamese in collusion with a Chinese, arresting 13 ringleaders. The scammers posed as women to lure men online into fake investment tasks on platforms like Tiki, starting with small tasks to gain trust, then escalating to larger investments before cutting contact and stealing funds (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Experts warn Vietnam’s new tax law is making everything more expensive, as small businesses are now required to track sales and use digital receipts, raising costs. People are upset online, with many concerned that already-struggling families will be hurt the most (CAMERA BÀ 8)

Analysis: Chinese economist Yang Xiaokai accurately predicted China’s collapse 20 years ago, when he warned China’s reforms would fail without democracy. His Disadvantage of Backwardness theory, which predicts economic stagnation in countries that imitate advanced technologies but have weak political and social institutions, has proven prophetic as China faces economic and political crises in 2025. ##Reports suggest China’s Politburo [highest policymaking committee] may be pushing for President Xi Jinping’s resignation to revive reforms, but without institutional changes towards freedom and democracy, the Chinese Communist Party risks collapse amid increasing geopolitical pressure from the West (Khán Thế Giới)

UK: George Easton, 77, faces a US$15,000 council tax bill, the equivalent of six charges, after both Norwich City Council and North Norfolk District Council classified his house, farm, and barn all as second homes, raising concerns over unfair double taxation. Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage has pushed to end the second home tax policy, calling it “madness” (The Telegraph)

“After taking weight-loss drugs, my life fell apart”: Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy have changed how obesity is treated, but some users say they’ve experienced extreme side-effects, including suicidal thoughts (The Times)

Vietnam: A woman selling pig-person intestines suddenly suffers a fever, headache, nausea, and drowsiness, as she’s diagnosed with dangerous Streptococcus suis infection from raw pork contamination (VNExpress)

Nutritionists say pineapple is rich in vitamin C, manganese, and bromelain, offering anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and digestive benefits that can improve liver function and reduce kidney burden when prepared properly. To eat pineapple safely, soak it in diluted salt water first for about 5–10 minutes to reduce acidity and strong bromelain, avoiding stomach irritation. It’s best to limit to about 100–150 grams of fresh pineapple per day, eating it 30 minutes after main meals to aid digestion without causing sudden blood sugar changes (Báo Lao Động)

Doctors share six signs you’re not drinking enough water: 1) You’re thirsty 2) Your urine is darker (it should be clear or light yellow) 3) You’ve got brain fog (remember, the brain is 73% water!) 4) Headaches 5) You’re tired and listless 6) You feel dizzy and faint. Older adults should drink water regularly during the day, even without feeling thirsty, because the body’s thirst signals diminish as people age (The Telegraph)

Tropical storm Wutip, the first western Pacific storm of the season, brings gusty winds and heavy rain to parts of Vietnam, Taiwan, and southern China (Weather Zone)

Uplifting quote of the day: “All peoples and nations are of one family, the children of one Father, and should be to one another as brothers and sisters.” – The Venerated Enlightened Prophet Bahá’u’lláh (vegetarian)