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Seven women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour
Read more: Seven women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe former West Ham joint chair resigned his role on Saturday saying he intended to ‘apply my full energy and attention on fighting these false allegations’ that have emerged in a joint investigation by the BBC and The Times
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Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in London
Read more: Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in LondonLocal train services were disrupted as firefighters responded to the blaze in Bermondsey
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Millions of breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy with new genome test
Read more: Millions of breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy with new genome testDoctors said the test shows people with certain forms of the disease can safely avoid chemotherapy
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‘Full of light’: Family pay tribute to ‘brave and sensitive’ teen who drowned in lake
Read more: ‘Full of light’: Family pay tribute to ‘brave and sensitive’ teen who drowned in lakeDavid Tita Jr, 17, died after swimming in a lake in Cheshire during the heatwave
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‘Shouts and screams’ were heard by neighbours in weeks before child, woman and man died after falling from 47-storey block of flats
Read more: ‘Shouts and screams’ were heard by neighbours in weeks before child, woman and man died after falling from 47-storey block of flatsEmergency services raced to the flats in Elephant and Castle, London, at 7.30am on Wednesday to a report of people falling from a height.
Asia
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Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murder
Read more: Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murderMalaysia’s Defence Minister Khaled Nordin has vowed firm action and justice.
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New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel
Read more: New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuelIf convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a maximum jail term of three years, or both.
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China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Read more: China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadershipFrom data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.
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Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’
Read more: Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’President Prabowo Subianto has said he is prepared to travel to Tehran if Indonesia is appointed to mediate the US-Iran conflict.
Thailand
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Strong start to co-pay scheme
Read more: Strong start to co-pay schemeThe Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost 1.1 billion baht in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs.
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New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navy
Read more: New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navyThe process of selecting a contractor to supply a new high-tech frigate is proceeding as planned, with defence offsets included in the deal being a major consideration in deciding the winner, according to the Royal Thai Navy spokeman.
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Cabinet approves ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ co-payment scheme
Read more: Cabinet approves ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ co-payment schemeThe cabinet on Tuesday approved the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) co-payment scheme, worth up to 4,000 baht per registered person, to help ease the cost of living, commencing on June 1.
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Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among men
Read more: Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among menMpox continues to be a public health concern in Thailand, especially among men with close contact or sexual intercourse with strangers, the Department of Disease Control warned on Tuesday.
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Thai military eyes AI-led warfare plan
Read more: Thai military eyes AI-led warfare planThe Royal Thai Armed Forces plan to establish a new Joint Capabilities Command (JCC) in the next fiscal year as part of a push to develop autonomous military systems and ramp up multi-domain warfare capabilities.
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Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murder
Read more: Malaysian soldier allegedly assaulted by corporal in Pahang camp dies, case reclassified as murderMalaysia’s Defence Minister Khaled Nordin has vowed firm action and justice.
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New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuel
Read more: New rule: Singapore-registered driver first to be arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised fuelIf convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a maximum jail term of three years, or both.
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Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok
Read more: Myanmar quakes shake BangkokBangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported.
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Govt to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisis
Read more: Govt to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisisThe government will take legal action against oil traders who hoarded fuel, mainly diesel, on boats and trucks in March, the justice minister said on Monday.
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Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collision
Read more: Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collisionPolice on Monday filed charges of recklessness causing death, severe injury and physical danger against two state railway workers and a passenger bus driver over the deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok on Saturday.