A DETAILED forensic examination of the belongings of six Vietnamese, two of them American nationals, who died in murder-suicide at a downtown luxury hotel last week revealed traces of cyanide in one of the suitcases, TV Channel 7 said this morning (July 25). Forensic test results of more than 70 items have just been
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Biden drops US president re-election bid, backs Harris
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden has ended his re-election campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the party’s candidate. Biden, 81, in a post on X, said he would remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief
Read moreMystery solved: Snake medicine ordered by suicide-murder Vietnamese woman is a supplement
THE puzzling “snake medicine No. 7” which one of the six Vietnamese visitors, with two being American citizens, who died in a murder-suicide at a luxury hotel on Tuesday (July 16) had asked her guide to buy for her turned out to be a Thai supplement and not a poison as earlier suspected, Matichon
Read moreOne of six Vietnamese visitors poisoned the others and herself over investment: Police
POLICE have concluded that the six Vietnamese visitors, with two being American citizens, who died at a luxury downtown hotel yesterday (July 16) were poisoned by a woman in the group who died along with them over 10 million baht investment not yielding returns, Thai Rath and Naewna newspapers said this afternoon. Pol. Maj.
Read more5 questioned all night over fatal poisoning of six Vietnamese at luxury hotel
FIVE people were questioned all night last night over the fatal poisoning of six Vietnamese visitors, two of them American citizens, with one being a friend of a sister of one of the victims, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said this morning (July 17). Meanwhile it was mentioned at “World Forum International News” Thai-language
Read moreSuspected shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
By Agencies and published by CNA Bethel Park, Pennsylvania – The portrait pieced together so far of the 20-year-old nursing home aide who allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump at an election rally reveals frustratingly little about why he would make such an attempt – or how he managed to come so close to
Read moreTrump shot in ear at campaign rally after major security lapse
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Butler, Pennsylvania – Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally on Saturday (July 13) after a major security lapse, an attack that will likely reshape this year’s presidential race and fuel long-standing fears that the campaign could descend into political violence. In the moments
Read moreBiden mixes up Harris, Trump names as calls to end his campaign grow
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – United States President Joe Biden mixed up the names of his vice president, Kamala Harris, and his Republican rival Donald Trump on Thursday (July 11) as more of the 81-year-old incumbent’s Democratic colleagues call on him to end his re-election bid. Biden faces growing doubts from
Read moreNo evidence Golden Boy was adorned with diamonds
A THAI archaeologist quashed rumours that the antique bronze sculpture “Golden Boy” which the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City is officially handing over to Thailand today (May 21) together with another antique bronze sculpture of a kneeling woman had been adorned with diamonds, Amarin TV said. Dr. Tanongsak Hanwong,
Read moreUS cautions after Hawaii neighbour Kiribati gets Chinese police
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report Washington/Sydney – The United States on Monday (Feb. 26) cautioned Pacific Islands nations against assistance from Chinese security forces after Reuters reported that Chinese police are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati, a neighbour of Hawaii. Kiribati’s acting police commissioner Eeri Aritiera
Read morePrivate lander touches down on the moon but sending weak signal
By AP and published by Yahoo!Finance Cape Canaveral, Fla.- A private lander touched down on the moon on Thursday (Feb. 22) but managed just a weak signal back, as flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact with the first US spacecraft to reach the lunar surface in more than 50 years. Despite the spotty
Read moreJapan-led navy exercise starts with Philippines observing for first time
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Aboard USS Carl Vinson – Japan’s navy on Saturday (Nov. 11) announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the operations for the first time as the two countries seek closer maritime cooperation. The Japan-led Annualex exercise started on Friday with operations conducted
Read morePita shares TIME100 Next honour with all Thais
MOVE Forward advisory chairman Pita Limjaroenrat said in his speech at the third annual TIME100 Next gala dinner in New York City last night (this morning in Thailand) after being chosen one of this year’s emerging leaders shaping the future that he is sharing the honour with all Thais, Matichon newspaper said. Pita started
Read moreSrettha to meet more American companies during Apec summit
PRIME MINISTER-cum-Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said upon arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport from New York at 7.30 a.m. this morning (Sep. 24) that he will be holding talks with more American companies when he joins the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in San Francisco during Nov. 11-17, 2023, Matichon newspaper said. While attending the 78th
Read moreUS approves updated Covid vaccines to rev up protection this fall
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Washington – The US approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most
Read moreDangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
By AFP and published by CNA Rome – Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday (July 16), whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape. Predictions of historic heat hung over swathes of Asia, Europe and the United States. In the Vatican, 15,000 people
Read moreSuspect in California mass shooting is dead; motive unclear
By AP and published by US News & World Report Monterey Park, Calif. – Authorities searched for a motive for the gunman who killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club during Lunar New Year celebrations, slayings that sent a wave of fear through Asian American communities in the region and cast
Read moreFemale Thai student attacked on San Francisco bus
By VOA Thai A FEMALE Thai student who was travelling home on a San Francisco bus earlier this month was punched twice by a man of Latin American appearance who then quickly escaped, VOA Thai said. Ms. Rujira Umboon, 31, told VOA reporters that she was seated on bus number 14 on Dec. 11 evening
Read moreBale salvages 1-1 draw for Wales against US in World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Al Rayyan, Qatar – The young United States team was nearing victory in its World Cup return. Then Walker Zimmerman needlessly ploughed into Gareth Bale, with the Wales forward’s back to the goal. Bale converted the resulting penalty kick in the 82nd minute, giving Wales a 1-1
Read moreRussia and China tell Nato to stop expansion, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan
Moscow – Russia and China called in a joint statement today (Feb. 4) for Nato to halt its expansion while Moscow said it fully supported Beijing’s stance on Taiwan and opposed Taiwanese independence in any form. The joint statement, including harsh criticism of the United States, was issued during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit
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