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Thai ‘Fathers for Hire’ citizenship fraud probe leads to 46 warrants

BANGKOK — Police and the Department of Provincial Administration have expanded their investigation into a “Fathers for Hire” network that used Thai men to falsely acknowledge paternity of children born to foreign nationals so the children could obtain Thai citizenship unlawfully. The third phase identified 24 people whose nationality status requires investigation, with links to

South Korea: Is golf an improper presidential pastime?

South Korea’s politicians are once again butting heads over golf — this time with the focus on first lady Kim Hea Kyung. Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main opposition People Power Party has accused the presidential couple of enjoying special privileges, including reserving consecutive tee time slots to play golf at a military-owned golf course,

US, Cuba shouting match derails debate at UN

UNITED NATIONS — A furious shouting match between representatives of the United States and Cuba prompted the temporary suspension of debate at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. The row broke out during debate on a resolution calling for an end to the US embargo on its communist-led neighbor, a non-binding measure which Cuba has

PH cop details role in foiled P3.5B Laos drug shipment

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group on Wednesday, Oct. 28, detailed her involvement in the alleged shipment of 521 kilograms of shabu worth P3.5 billion that was intercepted in Laos on Oct. 1. Police Executive Master Sergeant Aileen Jayne Manalo Mendoza, however, maintained that the aircraft her friend

Japan, US defense chiefs agree to boost deterrence amid China clout

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Wednesday in the Philippines the importance of increased defense investment and continued strategic alignment to strengthen the deterrence of the bilateral security alliance amid rising military activities by China. The ministers agreed on efforts to “implement an effective denial defense in the First

S. Korea lawmaker calls for scrutiny over migrant worker penalties

A lawmaker on Tuesday called for continued oversight of all countries that send workers to Korea to ensure foreign nationals are not unfairly penalized by their native countries while working in Korea. The move follows Uzbekistan and Bangladesh pledging to end practices that financially penalized their nationals for changing jobs without home-country approval. During a

Lee says South Korea must learn from Europe’s unrest

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that low economic growth was the root cause of social unrest across Europe and that South Korea must learn from the turmoil. His remarks came as Europe has been grappling with a wave of protests stretching from Albania to Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain, alongside mass demonstrations in France,

‘Direct Flights Will Fly’: India On Air Links With Taiwan Amid Pakistan’s Airspace Ban

Pakistan has barred Taiwanese airlines from flying through its airspace on the grounds of supporting China’s “One China” policy.

‘We Failed To...’: Why Serbia’s RTV Anchor Said Sorry On Air After Years Of Biased News Coverage

Reading an official statement live on air, news anchor Goran Eror stated: "The right questions were not asked, or no questions were asked at all. We owe viewers an apology...."

Spain train crash latest: At least 64 dead in second high-speed rail catastrophe this year

It’s the second major train collision this year on Spanish railway lines, drawing criticism for transport minister Oscar Puente

Vinted and side hustle earners get tax-free allowance boost in autumn Budget

Vivek Ramaswamy was warned not to air ‘liar’ ad and now staff want to resign days before election: report

MAGA world figures describing the ad as a ‘self-inflicted wound’ in private, report claims