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Lip reader reveals what Beatrice and Eugenie discussed at Peter Phillips’ wedding as they made return to the royal fold
Read more: Lip reader reveals what Beatrice and Eugenie discussed at Peter Phillips’ wedding as they made return to the royal foldBeatrice and Eugenie arrived at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, alongside their husbands as well as other members of the Royal Family yesterday.
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‘Rude’ Kim Kardashian blasted over toe-curling encounter with iconic TV reporter at Monaco Grand Prix: ‘Pure arrogance’
Read more: ‘Rude’ Kim Kardashian blasted over toe-curling encounter with iconic TV reporter at Monaco Grand Prix: ‘Pure arrogance’Both Kardashian sisters chose to rudely ignore the reporter, refusing to say a single word to him before they turned to their entourage in a bid to seemingly get him moved away.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 7)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 7)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Space station crew moves to “safe haven” while leak is repaired
Read more: Space station crew moves to “safe haven” while leak is repairedOut of an abundance of caution, NASA directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon “Freedom” spacecraft while others repaired a leak.
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House approves Ukraine aid package despite Republican objections
Read more: House approves Ukraine aid package despite Republican objectionsThe legislation seeks to cement US assistance for Ukraine by providing more than $1 billion in aid
Asia
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Suzhou’s APEC meeting offers glimpse of how China could handle Taiwan as host. What are its considerations?
Read more: Suzhou’s APEC meeting offers glimpse of how China could handle Taiwan as host. What are its considerations?China kept the Taiwan issue largely out of sight during last week’s APEC meeting in Suzhou, but analysts say the leaders’ summit in Shenzhen this November could prove harder to manage.
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Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdowns
Read more: Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdownsChinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
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Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yields
Read more: Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yieldsRice is a staple for billions but growing it contributes to climate change, as flooded paddy fields release large amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas.
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Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: Reports
Read more: Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: ReportsThe 25-year-old reportedly lost his footing and fell 10m from a rock wall, according to Taiwanese media.
Thailand
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Plain of Jars mystery solved
Read more: Plain of Jars mystery solvedFor nearly a century, thousands of massive stone urns scattered across north-central Laos have stood as one of archaeology’s most baffling enigmas. Local folklore said ancient giants had carved the hollowed-out megaliths to brew celebratory rice wine.
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Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave
Read more: Search ends for last two men lost in Laos caveRescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.
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Consumer property sentiment falls
Read more: Consumer property sentiment fallsConsumer confidence has started to trend down again after peaking in 2022-23, prompting many consumers to delay purchases of big-ticket items such as homes and cars, according to property consultancy Terra Media and Consulting.
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Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardon
Read more: Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardonFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been named among those granted a royal pardon in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th cycle birthday anniversary, Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said on Wednesday.
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Chinese student rescued from ‘virtual kidnapping’
Read more: Chinese student rescued from ‘virtual kidnapping’Thai police have rescued a 21-year-old Chinese student from a “virtual kidnapping” orchestrated by a transnational criminal network that attempted to extort 12.5 million baht from her family.
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Suzhou’s APEC meeting offers glimpse of how China could handle Taiwan as host. What are its considerations?
Read more: Suzhou’s APEC meeting offers glimpse of how China could handle Taiwan as host. What are its considerations?China kept the Taiwan issue largely out of sight during last week’s APEC meeting in Suzhou, but analysts say the leaders’ summit in Shenzhen this November could prove harder to manage.
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VietJet commits to new aircraft despite turbulence
Read more: VietJet commits to new aircraft despite turbulenceDespite the ongoing Middle East war and unfavourable market conditions, VietJet Thailand remains committed to replacing its fleet with 50 new Boeing 737-8 planes over three years, while accelerating plans to phase out its existing Airbus jets to streamline costs.
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SSO visited over B3.6bn in missing assets
Read more: SSO visited over B3.6bn in missing assetsThe House budget committee, led by People’s Party (PP) list-MP Rukchanok Srinork, visited the Social Security Office (SSO) headquarters to investigate discrepancies in financial management, including reports of missing assets worth 3.6 billion baht.
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Death Railway site drivers face B10,000 fines
Read more: Death Railway site drivers face B10,000 finesThe tourists who drove their cars onto the site of a former Death Railway station in Kanchanaburi will be fined 10,000 baht each and could face other legal action, the head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Tuesday.