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Sukhumvit gold heist suspect nabbed after three-week chase
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» A robber who stormed a gold shop in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area and vanished with a haul worth about 15 million baht has been arrested in Chiang Rai province after a three-week manhunt during which he repeatedly changed his appearance with caps and wigs to throw off pursuing officers.
Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, summoned by lawyers representing a plaintiff who alleges Instagram and other platforms were deliberately designed to make young users addicted.
Women accuse Ang Thong ‘exorcist’ of sexual assault
Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» Police say they suspect as many as 10 women have been sexually assaulted by a famous undertaker during “cleansing” rites that he performs at a temple in Ang Thong.
‘Warning before fine’ policy in effect until March 31
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The Royal Thai Police have reaffirmed that the “warning before fine” policy remains in effect until March 31, as part of a public relations campaign to encourage road users to respect traffic laws and promote safer driving habits.
UK king voices 'concern' as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» LONDON - King Charles III on Monday voiced "concern" over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after British police said officers were looking into accusations the ex-prince may have passed sensitive reports to the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, local authorities said, with a police source saying more than 130 were wounded.
Rethinking global health finance
Oped, Published on 06/02/2026
» For the past half-century, the economics of global health were straightforward. Under the so-called "grant-based" approach, rich countries donate to poor countries, which use the funds to meet their populations' health needs. Success was measured by services provided or lives saved, rather than by balance sheets. While this model was far from perfect, the latest approach replacing it -- focused on using tools like guarantees and blended finance to crowd in private capital -- threatens to produce even worse outcomes.
ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone economy remained "resilient" despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro.
'I am sorry,' embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LONDON — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Britain's ex-prince Andrew leaves Windsor home
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» LONDON - Britain's former prince Andrew has moved from his luxurious Windsor home to a royal estate in eastern England, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported Tuesday, as he faces renewed scrutiny over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.