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Labour conference live: Burnham says UK ‘needs to draw line’ on Brexit as he arrives for first time as leader
Read more: Labour conference live: Burnham says UK ‘needs to draw line’ on Brexit as he arrives for first time as leaderThe prime minister said his vision will leave ‘people able to have hope again’
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Rory Stewart reveals family’s reaction to viral Newsnight stare moment
Read more: Rory Stewart reveals family’s reaction to viral Newsnight stare momentRory Stewart has revealed his family’s reaction to his viral moment on BBC Newsnight.
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ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn’t wearing body camera, sources say
Read more: ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn’t wearing body camera, sources sayThe ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
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Man shot by ICE being detained with bullet still in his back, lawyer says
Read more: Man shot by ICE being detained with bullet still in his back, lawyer saysWilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he’s “not doing well.”
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MAGA Freedom Fest with Kid Rock cancelled after only handful of VIP tickets sold
Read more: MAGA Freedom Fest with Kid Rock cancelled after only handful of VIP tickets sold‘I am never ever, ever, ever, ever doing this event again. Ever,’ the organizer said, adding that ‘rich people suck’
Asia
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Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors ‘very, very difficult’: UN
Read more: Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors ‘very, very difficult’: UNCommunities near the epicentre of the catastrophic glacial mountain collapse in Nepal remain cut off, with destroyed roads, bridges and hydropower dams.
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Vietnam sentences 11 to death, jails 200 in drug trafficking case
Read more: Vietnam sentences 11 to death, jails 200 in drug trafficking caseThe drug-smuggling operation involved flight attendants and other Vietnamese living in France who transported concealed synthetic drugs to Vietnam.
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Why Indonesia court verdict on failed start-up investment is worrying its venture capitalists
Read more: Why Indonesia court verdict on failed start-up investment is worrying its venture capitalistsExperts and industry insiders say Indonesia’s venture capital firms will be more risk-averse after former executives of two government-backed investment firms were sentenced to jail for their decision to invest in an agritech pioneer that collapsed.
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Singapore sends condolences to Timor-Leste after former president Guterres’ death
Read more: Singapore sends condolences to Timor-Leste after former president Guterres’ deathMr Francisco Guterres, who served as Timor-Leste’s sixth president, died on Sunday in a Malaysian hospital at the age of 71.
Thailand
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Resale condo market gains momentum as income weakens
Read more: Resale condo market gains momentum as income weakensThe second-hand condo market posted a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2026, with transfers rising 39.4% year-on-year and transfer value increasing by 41%, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
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Miss Universe Cambodia team admits error with Thai photos
Read more: Miss Universe Cambodia team admits error with Thai photosThe organisers of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant have acknowledged their use of Thai historical photographs, saying the mistake was unintentional and resulted from “insufficient verification” of the original sources.
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Bangkok rail fares to be capped at B45 from Jan 1
Read more: Bangkok rail fares to be capped at B45 from Jan 1Bangkok commuters are set to benefit from a common fare of no more than 45 baht per trip on all electric train lines from Jan 1, 2027, under a government measure aimed at easing the cost of living.
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Som tam and beer: Lisa lights up American TV
Read more: Som tam and beer: Lisa lights up American TVThai-born global pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal introduced US talk-show host Jimmy Fallon to som tam and her “special” cocktail made with Korean soju, Thai Chang beer and Sprite as she promoted her forthcoming mini-album on his popular late-night show.
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PM orders quick deportation of errant foreigners
Read more: PM orders quick deportation of errant foreignersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the interior minister, has ordered provincial governors and district chiefs to act quickly to deport foreigners who commit offences and take advantage of Thais.
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Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors ‘very, very difficult’: UN
Read more: Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors ‘very, very difficult’: UNCommunities near the epicentre of the catastrophic glacial mountain collapse in Nepal remain cut off, with destroyed roads, bridges and hydropower dams.
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Vietnam sentences 11 to death, jails 200 in drug trafficking case
Read more: Vietnam sentences 11 to death, jails 200 in drug trafficking caseThe drug-smuggling operation involved flight attendants and other Vietnamese living in France who transported concealed synthetic drugs to Vietnam.
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Global river flows lowest in decades, UN says
Read more: Global river flows lowest in decades, UN saysGENEVA – Rivers worldwide experienced one of their driest years in decades in 2025, according to the World Meteorological Organization, reflecting declining water storage across the Earth’s surface and raising concerns about future supplies.
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Deed amendment brings end to Khon Kaen temple land dispute
Read more: Deed amendment brings end to Khon Kaen temple land disputeKHON KAEN – Land officials in Khon Kaen have amended details on a title deed to recognise Wat Pa Adulyaram as the rightful holder, resolving a bitter dispute with the heirs of the man who donated the land more than three decades ago.
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Scammers ‘moving through Thailand to new base in Malaysia’
Read more: Scammers ‘moving through Thailand to new base in Malaysia’Police say they have detected a network set up to smuggle scammers through Thailand to Malaysia, as they attempt to flee crackdowns elsewhere in Southeast Asia.