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Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley build their £25million ‘forever home’ next to nudist beach
Read more: Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley build their £25million ‘forever home’ next to nudist beachThe Daily Mail can reveal the pair have perhaps unknowingly chosen a 20-acre spot for their futuristic new-build ‘forever home’ on a nudists’ beach.
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School captain Tarran’s life became a living hell when she was targeted in an explicit deepfake scandal at just 16. Here’s how she survived
Read more: School captain Tarran’s life became a living hell when she was targeted in an explicit deepfake scandal at just 16. Here’s how she survivedTarran Frost still remembers the moment a rumour she didn’t recognise began to follow her through school corridors in Melbourne.
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Singer D4vd facing death penalty in murder of 14-year-old girl found in trunk of his Tesla
Read more: Singer D4vd facing death penalty in murder of 14-year-old girl found in trunk of his TeslaSinger D4vd has been formally charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, making him eligible for the death penalty if he is found guilty and convicted.
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Neighbors recall “full-blown shootout” as father targeted kids in shooting
Read more: Neighbors recall “full-blown shootout” as father targeted kids in shootingNeighbors who witnessed the deadly mass shooting of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, recalled what whey heard and saw as the massacre took place early Sunday.
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Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
Read more: Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinkingFBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included “false and obviously fabricated” claims.
Asia
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She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in support
Read more: She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in supportResponding to a social media post, thousands turned up at a village home in Chongqing to help an elderly man tasked with slaughtering the family pigs for Chinese New Year.
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Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM Anwar says
Read more: Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM Anwar saysThe suspension comes following allegations of bribery linked to army procurement projects, with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission raiding several firms suspected of involvement in a bribery scheme and freezing bank accounts belonging to a suspect and their family members.
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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?
Read more: Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?While Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has repeatedly touted Malaysia as a high-value destination for foreign investment, international portfolio capital continues to leave the country’s financial markets.
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Trump lowers tariffs on China after meeting with Xi produces rare earth deal
Read more: Trump lowers tariffs on China after meeting with Xi produces rare earth deal“I guess on the scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12,” Trump said of his talks with Xi.
Thailand
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Ex‑director of elite Bangkok school jailed 27 years for admissions bribes
Read more: Ex‑director of elite Bangkok school jailed 27 years for admissions bribesThe former director of Triam Udom Suksa School, widely regarded as Thailand’s top elite public high school, was jailed for 27 years on Monday for taking student‑admission bribes for the 2016–2018 intake, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Case ruled.
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Singapore minister expresses interest in Land Bridge
Read more: Singapore minister expresses interest in Land BridgeA visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Read more: Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announcedThe government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
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Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Read more: Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok homeThe family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
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Pundits fret over oil prices as war widens
Read more: Pundits fret over oil prices as war widensAnalysts are expressing concerns about the new government’s ability to manage skyrocketing oil prices, as Houthi rebel involvement signals a broadening and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
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She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in support
Read more: She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in supportResponding to a social media post, thousands turned up at a village home in Chongqing to help an elderly man tasked with slaughtering the family pigs for Chinese New Year.
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Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM Anwar says
Read more: Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM Anwar saysThe suspension comes following allegations of bribery linked to army procurement projects, with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission raiding several firms suspected of involvement in a bribery scheme and freezing bank accounts belonging to a suspect and their family members.
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No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Read more: No guarantee on fuel price cap during SongkranUncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month’s Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.
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PM submits cabinet line-up for approval
Read more: PM submits cabinet line-up for approvalPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted his new cabinet for royal endorsement after completing of vetting procedures, with the government aiming to present its policy statement to parliament before the Songkran holiday in mid-April.
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South Korean scam gang busted in Bangkok
Read more: South Korean scam gang busted in BangkokPolice raided a rented house in Bangkok and arrested eleven South Koreans suspected of operating a scam that defrauded victims in their home country of about 65 million baht.