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How much water does AI really use?
Read more: How much water does AI really use?The heaviest demand on America’s water supply isn’t data centers or AI. It’s from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
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Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permit
Read more: Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permitThere appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
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Burnham latest: PM hopeful one step closer to No 10 after Starmer ally rules himself out of leadership race
Read more: Burnham latest: PM hopeful one step closer to No 10 after Starmer ally rules himself out of leadership raceAndy Burnham is the favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader – and his path to Number 10 has become slightly easier
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Coronation Street star and new BBC director-general to receive royal honour at Windsor Castle
Read more: Coronation Street star and new BBC director-general to receive royal honour at Windsor CastleSally Lindsay, Matt Brittin and rugby player will all receive honours at an investiture ceremony on Wednesday
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Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed pleads not guilty after allegations he attacked his father
Read more: Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed pleads not guilty after allegations he attacked his fatherThe 44-year-old was charged with domestic violence offences of common assault and stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical harm.
Asia
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PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia
Read more: PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, RussiaASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore.
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Read more: China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eatenConsuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung court
Read more: At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung courtThe suspected ring leader of the alleged syndicate claimed at least 12 babies were sent to Singapore for adoption for between S$17,000 and S$21,600 per child.
Thailand
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Price-control list expanded to 66 items
Read more: Price-control list expanded to 66 itemsThe cabinet has approved the expansion of the list of price-controlled goods and services to 66, with fish sauce, soy sauce and white sea bass among the additions.
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Baht slide continues as BoT likely to hold interest rate
Read more: Baht slide continues as BoT likely to hold interest rateThe baht is likely to continue its depreciation trend in the near term after falling below 33 to the dollar, unless the Bank of Thailand sends a hawkish signal on Wednesday about a potential interest rate increase, says Kasikorn Research Center.
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Rama IV Rd still partially closed after building canopy collapse
Read more: Rama IV Rd still partially closed after building canopy collapseRama IV road remained partially closed to traffic in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district on Sunday, even though the debris was cleared away after an old concrete building canopy collapsed, killing an elderly man, on Saturday.
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Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai office
Read more: Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai officeSURAT THANI – A police captain has been suspended from duty and faces criminal charges after firing multiple shots at the local office of the prime minister’s Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday.
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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes
Read more: Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closesThailand’s crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.
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PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia
Read more: PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, RussiaASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore.
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Read more: China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eatenConsuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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Google, FBI target Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fake sites
Read more: Google, FBI target Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fake sitesTech giant Google has joined forces with the FBI to dismantle a Chinese cybercrime syndicate known as “Outsider Enterprise” after the group allegedly used Google’s own Gemini artificial intelligence to create fraudulent websites and swindle users out of millions of dollars.
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Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions
Read more: Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions“This is part of the roots of Thai culture. One day, it may no longer exist. The place where it all began is slowly fading away,” says Payao Sitthisong, 70, looking out onto the street from her herbal medicine store. “But the truth is, this is where it all started — right here at Tha…
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Government denies media interference
Read more: Government denies media interferenceThe Thai government has denied closely monitoring or interfering with the media after a popular television programme that frequently criticised governments and politicians was dropped from the broadcaster MCOT.