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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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Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell as thousands lose power
Read more: Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell as thousands lose powerFierce winds uprooted trees and caused widespread blackouts on the island of Kauai
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Trump rages over ‘fake news’ questioning his 9/11 record in furious Truth Social rant
Read more: Trump rages over ‘fake news’ questioning his 9/11 record in furious Truth Social rantPresident Donald Trump lashes out at New York Magazine and New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman for questioning his record on the September 11 attacks
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Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche D’Alpuget dies aged 82: Her final message for Australia after being called the country’s ‘most hated’ woman over affair with the former prime minister
Read more: Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche D’Alpuget dies aged 82: Her final message for Australia after being called the country’s ‘most hated’ woman over affair with the former prime ministerFormer Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche D’Alpuget has died, aged 82.
Asia
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India’s exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answers
Read more: India’s exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answersUnder a new digital marking system, answer booklets are scanned and assessed electronically, but students seeking reviews of their exam scripts have reported issues including blurred scans, missing pages and unchecked answers.
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‘On the verge of closing down’: India’s aviation industry under strain as fuel costs surge
Read more: ‘On the verge of closing down’: India’s aviation industry under strain as fuel costs surgeThe Federation of Indian Airlines has sought government support, warning of flight suspensions if the sector does not receive fuel tax relief.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next month
Read more: Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next monthFormer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s age and the fact that he had less than a year left to serve justified his early release, said Thailand’s corrections department.
Thailand
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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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Phuket Jewish New Year event cancelled on security grounds
Read more: Phuket Jewish New Year event cancelled on security groundsA Jewish New Year celebration in Phuket was cancelled at the last minute on Friday evening because of concerns raised by Israeli security officials, organisers said.
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People’s Party faces its big test
Read more: People’s Party faces its big testThe opposition is preparing for what it hopes will be the most consequential parliamentary challenge yet to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration.
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Tree ritual at US embassy, Bangkok
Read more: Tree ritual at US embassy, BangkokAn 80-year-old rain tree at the US ambassador’s residence in Bangkok has been ordained in a first-of-its-kind ceremony hosted by the US embassy, symbolising protection, respect and the long-standing friendship between Thailand and the United States.
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The Treasury tries to rein in bond yields
Read more: The Treasury tries to rein in bond yieldsWhen Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that Washington would at least double its purchases of long-term US bonds to a minimum of US$4 billion per operation, aiming to assuage investor concerns about the government’s soaring borrowing costs, the move took markets by surprise.
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India’s exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answers
Read more: India’s exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answersUnder a new digital marking system, answer booklets are scanned and assessed electronically, but students seeking reviews of their exam scripts have reported issues including blurred scans, missing pages and unchecked answers.
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Police summon ‘Aunt Da’ again over temple trespass
Read more: Police summon ‘Aunt Da’ again over temple trespassKhon Kaen police have issued a second summons for a 62-year-old woman known as “Aunt Da” to acknowledge a trespassing charge after she failed to respond to an initial summons for blocking an entrance to a temple earlier this month.
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Your weekly horoscope for Aug 28 – Sept 3
Read more: Your weekly horoscope for Aug 28 – Sept 3Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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Tourism Ministry to deport misbehaving foreign tourists as new regulation takes effect
Read more: Tourism Ministry to deport misbehaving foreign tourists as new regulation takes effectTourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has backed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s latest directive, pledging to enforce newly-enacted legal measures aimed at cracking down on and deporting foreign tourists who engage in inappropriate behaviour, cause public disturbances, show disrespect for Thai culture or create hardship for Thai citizens and other visitors.