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Gang of Romanian cable thieves jailed after being caught red-handed dressed in hi-vis jackets to pose as legitimate workmen
Read more: Gang of Romanian cable thieves jailed after being caught red-handed dressed in hi-vis jackets to pose as legitimate workmenDramatic footage shows the moment the brazen trio were rumbled after turning up in a white van and setting up plastic safety barriers before setting about plundering valuable copper wiring.
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Ford CEO discusses auto industry affordability amid rising gas prices and economic uncertainty
Read more: Ford CEO discusses auto industry affordability amid rising gas prices and economic uncertaintyThe average cost of a new car is about 30% more expensive than 2019, data shows. Ford CEO Jim Farley spoke with “CBS Saturday Morning” about how the car company is tackling affordability amid economic uncertainty and rising gas prices.
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Beak careful down there! Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom-built SUBMARINE – as amazed viewers joke ‘his friends are not gonna believe him’
Read more: Beak careful down there! Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom-built SUBMARINE – as amazed viewers joke ‘his friends are not gonna believe him’Most people spoil their pets with treats and toys – but one parrot has gone viral after his owner took him snorkelling in a custom-built submarine.
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Will the Iran ceasefire ease U.S. gas prices? Here’s what experts think.
Read more: Will the Iran ceasefire ease U.S. gas prices? Here’s what experts think.Gas prices in the U.S. continued to edge up on Wednesday even as oil prices fell. Here’s how long it could take for fuel costs to recede.
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USPS halts contributions to pension plan after warning of “cash crisis”
Read more: USPS halts contributions to pension plan after warning of “cash crisis”The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
Asia
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Hundreds of thousands displaced along Thailand-Cambodia border as fierce fighting continues
Read more: Hundreds of thousands displaced along Thailand-Cambodia border as fierce fighting continuesCNA visits displacement camps and border towns in both countries amid the ongoing conflict.
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Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floods
Read more: Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floodsIndonesia Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf said that the government is mulling a daily living allowance scheme of 10,000 rupiah (US$0.60) for each displaced victim.
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‘Growing appeal’ for Malaysian states to join Sabah, Sarawak in push for greater powers, but will it work?
Read more: ‘Growing appeal’ for Malaysian states to join Sabah, Sarawak in push for greater powers, but will it work?On Sep 15, a day before Malaysia celebrated 62 years as a federation, a group of non-governmental organisations and a think-tank publicly urged peninsular states to team up with Borneo states to demand more power from the federal government.
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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance
Read more: Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominanceFrom street vendors to upscale shopping malls, businesses across the country are increasingly embracing QRIS for digital payments.
Thailand
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
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Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Read more: Tourism sector seeking clear policiesTourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.
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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
Read more: Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detentionA former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
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Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Read more: Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliserThailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce minister.
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THAI to gain from Mideast airspace closures
Read more: THAI to gain from Mideast airspace closuresWhile rising fuel cost is inevitable, Thai Airways International (THAI) is on course to gain from airspace closures across several countries in the Middle East amid tensions in the Gulf region, where the flag carrier has no direct exposure, analysts say.
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Hundreds of thousands displaced along Thailand-Cambodia border as fierce fighting continues
Read more: Hundreds of thousands displaced along Thailand-Cambodia border as fierce fighting continuesCNA visits displacement camps and border towns in both countries amid the ongoing conflict.
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Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floods
Read more: Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floodsIndonesia Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf said that the government is mulling a daily living allowance scheme of 10,000 rupiah (US$0.60) for each displaced victim.
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Parliament to choose next prime minister on Thursday
Read more: Parliament to choose next prime minister on ThursdayThe House of Representatives will meet on Thursday to vote for a new prime minister, House Speaker Sophon Zaram said on Monday.
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European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractions
Read more: European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractionsEuropean tourists’ interest has shifted from southern Thailand to eastern attractions less affected by the Middle East war, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Accessible abortion services
Read more: Accessible abortion servicesWarm and cosy — it is not only an abortion clinic, but a haven for women and LGBTIs to reclaim power over their bodies.