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18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in Central Park
Read more: 18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in Central ParkVideo showed the horse sprinting through the park as two people appeared to jump from the four-wheeled carriage
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Trump wanted to see ‘real deal’ gold at Versailles. He signed the Iran deal inside the palace
Read more: Trump wanted to see ‘real deal’ gold at Versailles. He signed the Iran deal inside the palaceThe president — who is famous for putting gold on everything — has long spoken of his admiration for the opulent symbol of the former French monarchy. Now that same palace has some Trump administration history to add to the books
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Duffy returns to the spotlight after spending 16 years in hiding following rape and kidnap horror
Read more: Duffy returns to the spotlight after spending 16 years in hiding following rape and kidnap horrorThe Welsh singer, 41, retreated from the spotlight in 2010 after a horrendous rape and kidnap ordeal but has since announced her musical comeback.
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SpaceX set to begin trading after raising $75 billion in record IPO
Read more: SpaceX set to begin trading after raising $75 billion in record IPOInvestors will get their first chance to trade shares of Elon Musk’s space company after the market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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FDA authorizes emergency use of drug to fight screwworms in pets
Read more: FDA authorizes emergency use of drug to fight screwworms in petsNitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
Asia
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Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICC
Read more: Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICCDela Rosa, who had been taking refuge at the Senate since Monday, has now moved to a different location after what his wife described as an “escape” before dawn on Thursday.
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‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bid
Read more: ‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bidThis comes as the Malaysian police said on Friday that investigations are ongoing into allegations that Low had attended secret meetings in Kuala Lumpur last year.
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Former Philippine President Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm charges
Read more: Former Philippine President Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm chargesThe pre-trial judges concluded there were “substantial grounds to believe that Duterte is responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder”, the International Criminal Court said.
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Indonesia’s finance minister suggests imposing levy on ships transiting Malacca Strait
Read more: Indonesia’s finance minister suggests imposing levy on ships transiting Malacca StraitFinance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the idea to impose a levy was inspired by Iran’s plan to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Singapore and Malaysia have however said that there must be freedom of navigation through the Strait of Malacca.
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China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendly
Read more: China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendlyThe blueprint, released on Wednesday (Apr 22), aims to deepen the construction of “youth-development-oriented cities” – with measures spanning jobs, housing, healthcare, family support and urban services.
Thailand
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IOs are real and need to be stopped
Read more: IOs are real and need to be stoppedA surprising but welcome decision was made by the Court of Appeal this past week, which overturned part of a lower court ruling and ordered the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to pay over 200,000 baht in compensation to human rights activists smeared online by a so-called information operation (IO).
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Murder-dismemberment suspect arrested in Yangon
Read more: Murder-dismemberment suspect arrested in YangonA Myanmar national suspected of killing and dismembering his wife, whose body was found stuffed inside a plastic box at an apartment in Bangkok, has been arrested in Yangon.
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Opposition alleges NACC misconduct
Read more: Opposition alleges NACC misconductOpposition MPs and allies submitted a petition seeking a Supreme Court-led inquiry into the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) dismissal of a concealed shareholding complaint involving former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob.
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Land Bridge project hits new snag
Read more: Land Bridge project hits new snagThailand’s flagship Land Bridge project has suffered a significant setback after an expert review committee ordered fresh Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) studies for planned deep-sea ports in Ranong and Chumphon.
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THAI to resume direct Amsterdam flights
Read more: THAI to resume direct Amsterdam flightsThai Airways International (THAI) has confirmed it will resume direct Bangkok-Amsterdam flights from July 1, expanding its international network as the carrier works to strengthen links between Thailand and Europe.
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Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICC
Read more: Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, ‘escape’ of politician wanted by ICCDela Rosa, who had been taking refuge at the Senate since Monday, has now moved to a different location after what his wife described as an “escape” before dawn on Thursday.
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‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bid
Read more: ‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bidThis comes as the Malaysian police said on Friday that investigations are ongoing into allegations that Low had attended secret meetings in Kuala Lumpur last year.
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Industry shrugs off impact of US corn imports
Read more: Industry shrugs off impact of US corn importsThe Federation of Livestock and Aquaculture joined with other livestock associations to declare planned US corn imports will not harm local corn farmers, instead reducing production costs for the livestock industry, which is facing a shortage of roughly 800,000 tonnes of corn required for feed production.
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Thaksin to play no role in Pheu Thai
Read more: Thaksin to play no role in Pheu ThaiPheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat has insisted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not be involved in the party’s affairs following the issuance of a royal pardon.
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Welfare rules spark backlash
Read more: Welfare rules spark backlashA wave of public criticism has erupted over the government’s revised eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, under which parents may lose their entitlement to benefits if their children claim tax deductions for parental support.