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Trump UN envoy pick chastised for discussing bombing on Signal
AFP, Published on 16/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday defiantly defended his use of a group chat to discuss military plans as he faced accusations of lying during a hearing to be US ambassador to the United Nations.
Thousands of Afghans win UK asylum after huge data breach
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» LONDON - Thousands of Afghans who worked with the UK and their families were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, the British government revealed on Tuesday.
Las Vegas Sands bets on Asia’s young rich
Published on 15/07/2025
» Las Vegas Sands Corp is targeting Southeast Asia’s young and wealthy as it kicks off an ambitious US$8-billion expansion of its luxury resort in Singapore that is core to the casino operator’s future growth plans.
Brazilian court ready to rule on Bolsonaro coup charge
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» BRASILIA - A prosecutor asked Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial in which US President Donald Trump tried to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.
Bar Us leads the Bangkok pack
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/07/2025
» No one ever goes thirsty in Bangkok and proof of that is Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list.
Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/07/2025
» NONTHABURI: Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks on charges of enabling malfeasance, laundering money and receiving stolen goods.
UN says Ukraine peace talks must also deliver justice
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» GENEVA - The United Nations insisted on Tuesday that any peace talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine must include full accountability for the conflict’s litany of violations, following the deadliest month for civilians since May 2022.
Russia says Trump is emboldening Ukraine, delaying peace
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» MOSCOW - The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s pledge of more weapons for Kyiv and threat of sanctions targeting Russian trading partners could embolden Ukraine and further delay already stalled peace efforts.
No chance of reunion with Pheu Thai, says Bhumjaithai chief
Published on 15/07/2025
» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul has firmly ruled out the possibility of the party rejoining the Pheu Thai-led coalition, saying that Bhumjaithai’s departure indicated both parties could no longer work together due to diverging political directions.
Cabinet to make Bank of Thailand governor decision next week
Published on 15/07/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira brushed aside concerns about any last-minute problems after his choice for Bank of Thailand governor was not placed on the agenda of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.