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Hope for thousands after breakthrough in brain tumour treatment
Read more: Hope for thousands after breakthrough in brain tumour treatmentThe breakthrough is expected to reduce diagnosis times from weeks to days
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Nicole Kidman goes wig-free and embraces her natural hair during European getaway with sister
Read more: Nicole Kidman goes wig-free and embraces her natural hair during European getaway with sisterNicole Kidman has given fans a rare glimpse at her natural locks while enjoying a luxury European getaway with her sister Antonia Kidman.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 20)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (Sept. 20)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescue
Read more: British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescueThe mother-of-two has now been found safe and is recovering in hospital, her brother Shobi Jiwa confirmed, following a gunfire-filled police operation on Thursday, September 17.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato country
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato countryRussia will pretend strike was accidental to ‘paralyse’ Nato response, says Donald Tusk
Asia
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Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and open
Read more: Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and openTransport Minister Jeffrey Siow said at the 17th Cooperation Forum that recent events had shown that open sea lanes cannot be taken for granted, and that safe and open waterways depend on international law and cooperation among countries.
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Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper efforts
Read more: Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper effortsRecovery operations have been complicated by more than 2,000 aftershocks since the quake, some reaching magnitudes as high as 6.4 on the Richter scale.
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‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas trips
Read more: ‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas tripsPresident Prabowo Subianto has gone on more than 50 overseas trips to over 20 countries in less than two years in office, far more than his predecessors.
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At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung court
Read more: At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung courtThe suspected ring leader of the alleged syndicate claimed at least 12 babies were sent to Singapore for adoption for between S$17,000 and S$21,600 per child.
Thailand
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Nurturing Thailand’s screen talent
Read more: Nurturing Thailand’s screen talentMoving Thailand’s film and series industry forward requires comprehensive support and improvements across the spectrum, including education, sufficient development time and funding, according to Nottapon Boonprakob, the renowned Thai film and series director and screenwriter.
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Thai brokerages could crater as new players compete
Read more: Thai brokerages could crater as new players competeThailand’s brokerage industry could undergo major consolidation amid intensified competition, with the number of securities firms potentially falling by half to around 15, says Kitipong Urapeepatanapong, chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
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One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia’s Java
Read more: One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia’s JavaJAKARTA – One person was killed and more than 100 were rescued on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather, rescue officials said.
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Israeli land network faces law
Read more: Israeli land network faces lawJustice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthaphon Naowarat says authorities are preparing legal action against a suspected network of Israeli nationals holding land in Pattaya, Chon Buri, as part of investigations into transnational crime.
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Chuan warns agencies on political interference
Read more: Chuan warns agencies on political interferenceChuan Leekpai, a Democrat Party list MP, on Saturday urged independent organisations to uphold integrity, impartiality and good governance in the face of political interference.
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Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and open
Read more: Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and openTransport Minister Jeffrey Siow said at the 17th Cooperation Forum that recent events had shown that open sea lanes cannot be taken for granted, and that safe and open waterways depend on international law and cooperation among countries.
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Bad Buddhists beget bad Buddhists
Read more: Bad Buddhists beget bad BuddhistsThe salacious nature of the news surrounding the former monk Atichot Thanprasert all but ensures it will dominate coverage for days and weeks to come. But the issue of an esteemed Buddhist leader betraying all the values he represented in spectacular fashion and what that means for Thailand’s faithful is unlikely to be the core…
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Illegal weight-loss products worth B50 million seized
Read more: Illegal weight-loss products worth B50 million seizedUnregistered weight-loss injection pens and related materials worth more than 50 million baht were seized on Friday at a house in Nonthaburi, where the seller had been earning an estimated 8 million baht a month from online sales for the past year.
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A little family affair
Read more: A little family affairThe upcoming no-confidence debate could produce one of the more intriguing political spectacles in recent parliamentary politics: an uncle and his nephew standing, in effect, on the same side of the chamber against the government.