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Protester at Henry Nowak demo told police ‘come and get it’ while armed with a ‘makeshift knuckleduster’, court hears
Read more: Protester at Henry Nowak demo told police ‘come and get it’ while armed with a ‘makeshift knuckleduster’, court hearsDaniel Frost, 44, wrapped a rope with a carabiner around his arm to form a ‘handmade knuckle duster’, claiming it was a dog lead, before telling police ‘come and get it’, a court heard.
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Oxford University professor is forced to cancel lectures after pro-trans activists call him a ‘bigot’ and ‘transphobic’
Read more: Oxford University professor is forced to cancel lectures after pro-trans activists call him a ‘bigot’ and ‘transphobic’Michael Foran, an associate professor of law at the University of Oxford, was interrupted by demonstrators while attempting to deliver the lectures at Keble College.
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‘A huge miscarriage of justice’: Zia Yusuf leads outrage as Manchester Airport brothers are spared retrial for assaulting armed policeman
Read more: ‘A huge miscarriage of justice’: Zia Yusuf leads outrage as Manchester Airport brothers are spared retrial for assaulting armed policemanScenes of PC Zachary Marsden kicking a prone Asian man in the head in July 2024 sparked outrage, with protesters taking to the streets holding ‘Black Lives Matter’ placards.
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Teen released by ICE wants to stay in U.S.: “Doing the right things”
Read more: Teen released by ICE wants to stay in U.S.: “Doing the right things”Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete graduated from high school after being released by ICE, but he and his mother still face the possibility of deportation.
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5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into 6 vehicles in Virginia
Read more: 5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into 6 vehicles in VirginiaThe five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.
Asia
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India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return home
Read more: India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return homeMore Indian professionals are returning home, drawn by strong growth in startups and tech, as tighter immigration policies and rising costs overseas reshape career choices.
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Blast at India explosives factory kills 17
Read more: Blast at India explosives factory kills 17The accident, which also left 18 injured, happened in Nagpur, about 800km from state capital Mumbai.
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Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministry
Read more: Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministryThe ministry also urged Malaysians to adhere strictly to instructions from local authorities, shelter in place if advised, and continuously monitor the official social media pages of their respective Malaysian diplomatic missions.
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Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
Read more: Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her fatherKwok’s 69-year-old father, Kwok Yin-sang, was sentenced to jail for eight months for attempting to withdraw roughly US$11,000 from her insurance policy.
Thailand
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Ranger killed in siege to arrest southern insurgent suspects
Read more: Ranger killed in siege to arrest southern insurgent suspectsNARATHIWAT — A paramilitary ranger was killed when security officials laid siege to a house to arrest suspected southern insurgents in Chanae district of this southern border province on Monday, and the hunt continued for hours from early morning.
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Enthusiastic start for co-payment scheme
Read more: Enthusiastic start for co-payment schemeThe government’s consumer subsidy scheme, “Thais Help Thais Plus”, launched smoothly on Monday with buyers and merchants responding favourably, according to the finance minister.
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Seven cops accused in first torture law prosecution case
Read more: Seven cops accused in first torture law prosecution caseThe Office of the Attorney-General has ordered the indictment of seven police officers in the country’s first case under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, linked to the alleged abuse of an innocent suspect in Sa Kaeo two years ago.
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Panel backs scrapping of MoU 43
Read more: Panel backs scrapping of MoU 43A Senate ad-hoc committee has recommended that the government scrap the 2000 agreement on land border demarcation with Cambodia, known as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 43, citing constitutional and legal concerns.
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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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India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return home
Read more: India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return homeMore Indian professionals are returning home, drawn by strong growth in startups and tech, as tighter immigration policies and rising costs overseas reshape career choices.
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Tourism wrestles with war’s impact
Read more: Tourism wrestles with war’s impactOn Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand’s tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.
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Agency links schools with industry needs
Read more: Agency links schools with industry needsThe National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand’s innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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War on the economy
Read more: War on the economyNearly three months have passed since the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran began, with no resolution to the war in sight, while almost two months have elapsed since the Thai government took office.