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Bride’s white wedding dress is covered in black paint moments before she walked down the aisle in ‘revenge’ attack by her sister-in-law
Read more: Bride’s white wedding dress is covered in black paint moments before she walked down the aisle in ‘revenge’ attack by her sister-in-lawGemma Monk, 35, was forced to change dresses last minute after Antonia Eastwood launched the ‘revenge’ attack on May 24, 2024.
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police say
Read more: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police sayFormer Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
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Epstein’s longtime lawyer testifying before House Oversight Committee
Read more: Epstein’s longtime lawyer testifying before House Oversight CommitteeA lawyer who worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein for decades before becoming an executor of his estate is being questioned Thursday by the House Oversight Committee.
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Pete Hegseth says “largest strike package yet” coming today in Iran war
Read more: Pete Hegseth says “largest strike package yet” coming today in Iran warDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.
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Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar accused of molesting 9-year-old girl in Florida
Read more: Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar accused of molesting 9-year-old girl in FloridaThe alleged incident took place in 2020, Florida officials said
Asia
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Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from Singapore
Read more: Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from SingaporeThe suspension will affect trips from Nov 6 to Dec 5.
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Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods
Read more: Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floodsThe deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses, with residents saying they had never experienced flooding of this scale before.
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Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for Huawei
Read more: Commentary: Nvidia’s icy reception in China is buying time for HuaweiBeijing is putting on a show that it doesn’t want American chips, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy says
Read more: Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy saysBritish Foreign Minister David Lammy said an Israeli settlement plan in the West Bank would “divide a Palestinian state in two, mark a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermine the two-state solution.”
Thailand
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Israeli airspace restricted, few flights to Thailand
Read more: Israeli airspace restricted, few flights to ThailandIsraeli airspace will remain closed to most commercial flights until mid-April, with only two Israeli airlines allowed to operate infrequent flights between Tel Aviv and Thailand, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised on Sunday.
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Govt moving to secure new energy supply sources
Read more: Govt moving to secure new energy supply sourcesThe government is stepping up efforts to protect Thai nationals in conflict zones, including evacuation operations in Iran. It is also moving to secure alternative energy supplies and strengthen regional cooperation on energy and food security.
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BoT to monitor KBank after Gulf purchase
Read more: BoT to monitor KBank after Gulf purchaseThe Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified supervisory oversight.
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Gold prices sag as Chinese New Year starts
Read more: Gold prices sag as Chinese New Year startsGold prices typically rise during Lunar New Year as demand for the precious metal strengthens during this auspicious season.
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People’s Party dissolution sought for ‘media company’ links
Read more: People’s Party dissolution sought for ‘media company’ linksSerial petitioner Srisuwan Janya has asked the Election Commission (EC) to seek the dissolution of the People’s Party over allegations that it was connected to Spectre C Co, a media company accused of running illegal information operations.
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Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from Singapore
Read more: Malaysian coach operator Aeroline to suspend operations for a month, including from SingaporeThe suspension will affect trips from Nov 6 to Dec 5.
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Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods
Read more: Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floodsThe deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses, with residents saying they had never experienced flooding of this scale before.
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Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
Read more: Council sees tourism as key driver of GDPThe Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit the full benefits of the rebound.
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NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
Read more: NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debtThe National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.
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Economy has ‘left ICU’, says finance chief
Read more: Economy has ‘left ICU’, says finance chiefThailand’s economy has now “left the intensive care unit [ICU]”, reflected in fourth-quarter growth of 2.5%, which surpassed the earlier projection of 1.8% and lifted full-year 2025 growth to 2.4%, above the 2% forecast, said caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.