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Streeting warns Starmer he could trigger Labour leadership contest next week
Read more: Streeting warns Starmer he could trigger Labour leadership contest next weekThe former health secretary insisted he has the backing of the 80 MPs required to stand in a contest
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British retired couple recall ‘scary’ moment Russian warship fired warning shots near their yacht in Channel
Read more: British retired couple recall ‘scary’ moment Russian warship fired warning shots near their yacht in ChannelJane and Alan Kelvey said Russian claims their yacht was on a collision course with the vessel were ‘lies’
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Starmer suggests Labour’s defence plan might still be WEEKS away – as Rachel Reeves hints tax burden will rise AGAIN instead of welfare being cut
Read more: Starmer suggests Labour’s defence plan might still be WEEKS away – as Rachel Reeves hints tax burden will rise AGAIN instead of welfare being cutDuring bad-tempered PMQs clashes, Keir Starmer seemed to pour cold water on hopes the long-awaited funding blueprint could come tomorrow.
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Bill Gates appearing before House committee investigating Epstein
Read more: Bill Gates appearing before House committee investigating EpsteinMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates is sitting for a transcribed interview as revelations about his relationship with Epstein have rocked his philanthropic foundation.
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U.S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia
Read more: U.S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from SomaliaFederal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing “vetting concerns.”
Asia
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Rescuers find body of first confirmed fatality from Mount Dukono eruption; believed to be Indonesian national
Read more: Rescuers find body of first confirmed fatality from Mount Dukono eruption; believed to be Indonesian nationalTwo Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations having been identified.
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Thai police probe military-grade weapons cache at foreign man’s home
Read more: Thai police probe military-grade weapons cache at foreign man’s homeLocal police are “investigating security implications” after assault rifles, explosives, grenades and anti-personnel mines were found at the man’s home, near the beach resort of Pattaya.
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China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
Read more: China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peaceThe Chinese president vowed that China will play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says
Read more: Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry saysSeveral media outlets reported that the United States is seeking “blanket overnight access” for American military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, adding that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had approved the proposal.
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Malaysia catches 34 students using illegal crossing along Thai border to attend Kelantan school
Read more: Malaysia catches 34 students using illegal crossing along Thai border to attend Kelantan schoolEarlier reports identified the students as being Thai nationals but initial investigations found that the 34 were Malaysians residing in Thailand, said Kelantan’s police chief.
Thailand
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Isoc told to pay activists smeared online
Read more: Isoc told to pay activists smeared onlineThe Court of Appeal has ordered the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to pay 210,000 baht in compensation to two human rights defenders and remove online content that damaged their reputations, overturning part of a lower court ruling.
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Myanmar court remands Thai woman held over US diplomat’s death
Read more: Myanmar court remands Thai woman held over US diplomat’s deathA Thai woman who police said was arrested over the death of a US diplomat in Myanmar was remanded in custody by a court on Thursday, a legal official told AFP.
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Government tightens welfare criteria
Read more: Government tightens welfare criteriaThe Finance Ministry has revised the eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, a move expected to reduce the number of beneficiaries from 13.2 million people.
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VietJet commits to new aircraft despite turbulence
Read more: VietJet commits to new aircraft despite turbulenceDespite the ongoing Middle East war and unfavourable market conditions, VietJet Thailand remains committed to replacing its fleet with 50 new Boeing 737-8 planes over three years, while accelerating plans to phase out its existing Airbus jets to streamline costs.
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SSO visited over B3.6bn in missing assets
Read more: SSO visited over B3.6bn in missing assetsThe House budget committee, led by People’s Party (PP) list-MP Rukchanok Srinork, visited the Social Security Office (SSO) headquarters to investigate discrepancies in financial management, including reports of missing assets worth 3.6 billion baht.
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Rescuers find body of first confirmed fatality from Mount Dukono eruption; believed to be Indonesian national
Read more: Rescuers find body of first confirmed fatality from Mount Dukono eruption; believed to be Indonesian nationalTwo Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations having been identified.
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Thai police probe military-grade weapons cache at foreign man’s home
Read more: Thai police probe military-grade weapons cache at foreign man’s homeLocal police are “investigating security implications” after assault rifles, explosives, grenades and anti-personnel mines were found at the man’s home, near the beach resort of Pattaya.
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Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty
Read more: Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic dutyThe school curriculum in Thailand will be revised to focus more on the Thai language, civic education and Thai history, with increased mother-tongue support for Thai students in international schools as well.
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High-risk nationals in focus
Read more: High-risk nationals in focusAuthorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.
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Authorities speed up work to help victims of scams
Read more: Authorities speed up work to help victims of scamsThe Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said agencies are accelerating preparations for a new compensation mechanism for victims of online scams, with a ministerial regulation due to take effect on Aug 12.