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Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report
Read more: Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns reportIn some parts of the UK, the groups may be operating through as many as half of all vape retailers
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The Princess of polish! Charlotte shows off her icy blue manicure in William and Kate’s new anniversary portrait – ahead of her 11th birthday
Read more: The Princess of polish! Charlotte shows off her icy blue manicure in William and Kate’s new anniversary portrait – ahead of her 11th birthdayTaking to social media, Prince William , 43, and Catherine, 44, shared a sweet photo with their children, a decade and a half after they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
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Trump issues fresh threat to Iran promising to ‘blow everything up and take over the oil’ as he sets new deadline after foul-mouthed Easter Sunday rant and daring rescue of airman
Read more: Trump issues fresh threat to Iran promising to ‘blow everything up and take over the oil’ as he sets new deadline after foul-mouthed Easter Sunday rant and daring rescue of airmanTrump issued a new, startling threat to Iran after he posted a swear-filled threat on Sunday morning, as Americans woke up to celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter.
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I was so embarrassed by my thin eyebrows I tried to cover them up with tattoos and even grew a fringe, but nothing worked. Then I tried this one treatment – I’m so happy with the results
Read more: I was so embarrassed by my thin eyebrows I tried to cover them up with tattoos and even grew a fringe, but nothing worked. Then I tried this one treatment – I’m so happy with the resultsAs a child I had gorgeous, dark, very thick eyebrows – until I destroyed them. Aged 18, I started beauty school and we would practice tinting and tweezing each other’s brow
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Driver injures at least 15 people after plowing into Lao New Year festival in Louisiana
Read more: Driver injures at least 15 people after plowing into Lao New Year festival in LouisianaAt least two people airlifted to local hospitals after allegedly drunk driver slammed into annual Songkran event
Asia
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Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: Mastercard
Read more: Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: MastercardLower energy prices and cheaper Chinese goods are helping households in the region pull ahead of rising costs for the first time in years, Mastercard’s Asia Pacific chief economist David Mann told CNA.
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‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu ban
Read more: ‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu banA spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office rejected Taipei’s justification that the ban on the Chinese lifestyle app was needed to curb online fraud.
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Commentary: Prabowo’s Cabinet reshuffle will not fix damage done by Indonesia protests
Read more: Commentary: Prabowo’s Cabinet reshuffle will not fix damage done by Indonesia protestsAddressing the root of the anti-government protests will require painful trade-offs, well beyond sacking ministers, says analyst Hasan Jafri.
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiral
Read more: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli quits as deadly anti-corruption protests spiralProtests against a social media ban in Nepal turned deadly on Monday (Sep 8) after at least 19 people were killed during clashes between the police and demonstrators.
Thailand
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Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural value
Read more: Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural valuePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government’s soft power strategy.
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Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’
Read more: Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’The Courts of Justice have warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.
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Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presence
Read more: Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presenceImmigration police have come forward to rebut claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.
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Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathers
Read more: Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathersDigital asset business operators are warning the newly proposed Travel Rule should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.
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Thais defend pro-Iran stance
Read more: Thais defend pro-Iran stanceFifty-two Thai nationals evacuated from Iran arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday, with several saying the country remained largely safe despite the Middle East conflict.
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Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: Mastercard
Read more: Asia Pacific set for stable growth in 2026 despite global headwinds: MastercardLower energy prices and cheaper Chinese goods are helping households in the region pull ahead of rising costs for the first time in years, Mastercard’s Asia Pacific chief economist David Mann told CNA.
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‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu ban
Read more: ‘Tramples on democracy’: Beijing slams Taiwan’s year-long Xiaohongshu banA spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office rejected Taipei’s justification that the ban on the Chinese lifestyle app was needed to curb online fraud.
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Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of HormuzA Thai‑flagged bulk carrier was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with 20 Thai crew rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and three still on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy.
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Repatriations pick up as more Mideast flights resume
Read more: Repatriations pick up as more Mideast flights resumeMore flights are now able to depart from the Middle East as conditions stabilise in some countries, while the repatriation of Thais continues, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Extreme heat ‘making life increasingly unliveable’
Read more: Extreme heat ‘making life increasingly unliveable’The number of days when extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to walk the dog, sweep the porch and engage in other ordinary pursuits has doubled around the world over the past 75 years, according to new research.