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MILLIONS of families could face soaring bills as Andy Burnham vows to overhaul council tax in Labour lurch to Left
Read more: MILLIONS of families could face soaring bills as Andy Burnham vows to overhaul council tax in Labour lurch to LeftAndy Burnham condemned ‘regressive’ council tax as he formally launched his by-election campaign.
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Pentagon releases more UFO files: “Speechless after these observations”
Read more: Pentagon releases more UFO files: “Speechless after these observations”The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Asia
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Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare Fund
Read more: Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare FundMohamed Fauzi Kamis is the third high-ranking military officer to be charged in just over a week, following the former armed forces chief and former army chief.
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Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penalty
Read more: Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penaltyThe island’s Constitutional Court ruled in 2024 that while the death penalty remains constitutional, it must be reserved only for the most serious crimes, among other conditions.
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Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
Read more: Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll showsThe opinion poll comes at a time when diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have intensified following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over Taiwan.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlementAuthorities in China’s central Henan province, where the Shaolin Temple is, approved Shi Yongxin’s arrest on “suspicion of embezzlement, misappropriating funds and accepting bribes as a non-state employee”, a statement read.
Thailand
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Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hours
Read more: Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hoursJarus “Chef Ka” Phomraeng, 62, has turned a secret six‑layer crispy pork recipe into an international draw in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei slum, but viral popularity has left the sole operator exhausted as customers queue two to three hours for his Yunnan‑style salt and chilli dish.
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Conservation crusader ‘Psi’ alleges family abuse
Read more: Conservation crusader ‘Psi’ alleges family abuseThe high-profile conservation activist Siranudh “Psi” Scott has sent shockwaves across social media after he released a tearful video revealing long-hidden trauma and ongoing family conflict.
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Read more: Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with IranISLAMABAD, Pakistan – US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a “final and best offer”.
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Songkran road toll at 71 after two days
Read more: Songkran road toll at 71 after two daysSeventy-one people were killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period.
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US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
Read more: US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for nowTEHRAN – Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.
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Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare Fund
Read more: Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare FundMohamed Fauzi Kamis is the third high-ranking military officer to be charged in just over a week, following the former armed forces chief and former army chief.
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Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penalty
Read more: Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penaltyThe island’s Constitutional Court ruled in 2024 that while the death penalty remains constitutional, it must be reserved only for the most serious crimes, among other conditions.
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PM vows to turn all policies into actions
Read more: PM vows to turn all policies into actionsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says has accepted recommendations about his government’s policy statement and will push forward all announced measures to ensure maximum benefit for the public, stressing that the government would complete its full four-year term.
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Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI tool
Read more: Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI toolThe leaders of some of America’s largest banks were warned by a top US government official this week about a new artificial intelligence model from Anthropic that could lead to heightened risks of cyberattacks, according to three people briefed on the matter.
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Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truce
Read more: Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truceThe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fee collection as proposed by Iran, together with high oil prices, is dampening the prospects for Thai exports and may push overseas shipments into contraction this year, economists say.