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The cocaine mums’ new habit has shocked even me. I thought I’d seen it all – but what happened at a posh children’s party was so disturbing, I can’t shake it: JANA HOCKING
Read more: The cocaine mums’ new habit has shocked even me. I thought I’d seen it all – but what happened at a posh children’s party was so disturbing, I can’t shake it: JANA HOCKINGEvery time I pull back the curtain on the cocaine-soaked upper-middle-class social scene, I get flooded with DMs all saying the same thing: surely, Jana, it can’t be that bad?
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Husband of woman missing in Bahamas: “I won’t be able to stop looking”
Read more: Husband of woman missing in Bahamas: “I won’t be able to stop looking”Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.
Asia
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Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balance
Read more: Indonesia’s ballistic missile deployment, a first in Southeast Asia, could shift regional power balanceSoutheast Asian countries have generally avoided procuring tactical ballistic systems due to their “inherently offensive nature as opposed to purely defensive platforms”, says an expert. That norm may now shift.
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High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shine
Read more: High prices dampen gold demand in India, but festive season may bring back the shineIndia was the world’s largest consumer of gold jewellery last year, purchasing more than 560 tonnes.
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Dear Singapore, besides success, safety, let’s also be known for empathy, courage, connection
Read more: Dear Singapore, besides success, safety, let’s also be known for empathy, courage, connectionSingaporean couple Nerine Mak and Haren Khatau are travelling the world on dirt bikes. They’ve paused to pen a letter about their vision for Singapore, a nation they hope will value curiosity and will reconnect with nature and one another.
Thailand
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Pheu Thai leader aims to double seat total in 2030
Read more: Pheu Thai leader aims to double seat total in 2030Pheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat has called on party MPs to remain united and set their sights on returning 150 members to the House in the next election, while dismissing speculation that members were jockeying for cabinet seats.
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The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power
Read more: The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending powerSEOUL – For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.
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Thailand votes as rivals clash
Read more: Thailand votes as rivals clashAs Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People’s Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.
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‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Read more: ‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to NetflixThe case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.
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Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?
Read more: Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?As voters prepare for tomorrow’s general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.
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Raise a glass to new alcohol laws
Read more: Raise a glass to new alcohol lawsThe Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.
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Bureau seeks 10% growth for exhibitions market
Read more: Bureau seeks 10% growth for exhibitions marketAmid economic uncertainty, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) targets 10% growth for the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment this year, with 163 billion baht in revenue and 29.4 million participants.
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Southern insurgents ‘stockpiling bombs’ ahead of Feb 8 poll
Read more: Southern insurgents ‘stockpiling bombs’ ahead of Feb 8 pollThe Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group is moving improvised explosive devices into the southern border provinces to disrupt the Feb 8 election and stage symbolic attacks throughout February, including during Ramadan, a Senate security spokesman said on Friday.