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Charlie Sheen’s Daughter: "My Dad Didn’t Buy Me a House, My Breasts Bought It"

Sami Sheen rejected claims that her father finances her lavish lifestyle, saying she has supported herself through her successful OnlyFans page since turning 18.

Jingye Demands Full Compensation After Britain illegally Nationalized British Steel

The Chinese group has invoked bilateral investment protections and threatened international arbitration, while Britain maintains that the loss-making steelmaker had no commercial value when it entered public ownership.

Between Deliveries, Wang Jibing Wrote His Way to China’s Literary Heights

The food courier’s Lu Xun Literature Prize transforms a working life measured in deadlines and distances into a landmark moment for China’s growing literature of ordinary labor.

Morgan Stanley Builds a Wall Street Lead in AI Infrastructure Finance

Hybrid bonds, private-credit vehicles and chip-backed loans have placed the bank at the center of a data-center investment cycle increasingly funded through debt.

High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing

Lavazza says consumers are buying less but seeking better coffee, accelerating demand for whole beans and bean-to-cup machines across major European markets.

Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph

Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph

The United States president’s prominent role in the final ceremony produced audible hostility, disputed interpretations of a missed handshake and an awkward trophy celebration after Spain defeated Argentina in extra time.

Spain Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup

Ferran Torres scored in the one hundred and sixth minute as Spain beat the defending champions one-nil in New Jersey and reclaimed the title sixteen years after its first triumph.

Police Block Cockroach Janta Party’s March to Parliament as Education Protests Intensify

Police Block Cockroach Janta Party’s March to Parliament as Education Protests Intensify

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central New Delhi demanding accountability for examination failures, but police enforced prohibitory orders and began removing supporters before the unauthorized procession could reach Parliament.

Current AI Seeks to Build an Open Global AI Infrastructure Outside Big Tech Control

Backed by governments, foundations and technology partners, the nonprofit aims to create open artificial intelligence infrastructure that preserves languages, protects community data and expands access to AI beyond commercial platforms. ...

Thailand Expands Border Security Operations Against Cross-Border Crime Networks

Thai security agencies are intensifying operations along the Ta Phraya border to combat smuggling, illegal migration, and call center scam networks, as authorities respond to growing concerns over organized criminal groups operating acro...

Bangkok Nightclub Fire Leaves 34 Dead as Authorities Investigate Safety Failures

The deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao restaurant in Bangkok killed 34 people and injured dozens more, with investigators examining the venue’s electrical system and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledging legal action if negligen...

Thailand’s Electric Vehicle Market Surpasses One Hundred and Fifty Thousand New Registrations Forecast

Thailand’s automotive sector is experiencing rapid electric vehicle growth, with more than one hundred and fifty thousand new EV registrations expected this year as government policies support cleaner transportation and industrial expans...

Thailand and Cambodia Extend Maritime Dispute Talks Deadline Under United Nations Framework

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend the deadline for selecting a chair of their five-member United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea conciliation commission until August 14, allowing more time to appoint a neutral expert f...

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Courts European Investment Through Business Council Talks

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met representatives from more than forty European companies, including Siemens, Bosch, and Sanofi, to discuss infrastructure, logistics, and investment reforms aimed at improving Thailand’s appeal to Eu...

Thailand Strengthens Global Healthcare and Wellness Tourism Position

Thailand’s healthcare sector has gained international recognition, ranking eighth globally in the Numbeo Health Care Index 2026, while the country’s wellness market has grown beyond forty billion dollars and become an important part of f...

Thailand Moves Forward with Twelve Billion Baht Koh Samui Cruise Terminal Project

Thailand’s Transport Ministry is advancing a twelve point one seven billion baht cruise terminal development on Koh Samui that aims to welcome large cruise ships and up to four hundred thousand tourists annually through a public-private ...

Thailand Deepens Tourism Cooperation with China Through New Strategic Partnerships

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has signed agreements with major Chinese tourism and technology companies, including China Tourism Group and Amap, to expand cooperation in tourism products, smart mobility, and marketing as Thailand see...

Singapore Considers Lower Taxes for Fund Managers as Hong Kong Intensifies Talent Contest

The city-state is examining tax and operating-cost relief for investment firms after Hong Kong proposed broader exemptions on carried interest and performance fees.

US Retaliates Against Iran After Two American Troops Killed in Jordan

American forces struck Revolutionary Guard units and military infrastructure after an Iranian missile-and-drone assault killed two US service members, left another missing and intensified a widening confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz.

Bank of Asia BVI Enters Court-Supervised Liquidation After Regulators Find It Insolvent

The offshore bank ceased normal operations after a prolonged capital shortfall, failed rescue efforts and an estimated balance-sheet deficit of at least nineteen million dollars.

Proposed U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Could Permit Limited Uranium Enrichment Under International Safeguards

A draft cooperation framework would open Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear market to American technology while potentially allowing sensitive fuel-cycle activities under negotiated restrictions, but no final agreement has been signed or su...

Why Kentucky Fried Chicken Became KFC—and Why the False Explanations Persist

The 1991 rebrand was a calculated effort to modernize the chain, broaden its menu identity and soften the increasingly unfashionable association with fried food—not a response to state licensing demands or genetically altered chickens. :...

Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Deep Inside Russia

Attacks on logistics centres in the Tambov and Moscow regions killed eight people, while Kyiv said the facilities supplied restricted components for Russian drone production—a claim not independently substantiated.

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate Who Turned "Toxic Masculinity" Into a Brand Arrested in Miami as Britain Seeks Their Extradition

Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities in Miami as British prosecutors seek their extradition to face dozens of charges, including rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers deny the allegation...

Reported CIA Mission Helped Clear the UAE’s Path to Advanced US AI Chips

Veteran intelligence officer Jonny Gannon was reportedly sent to investigate G42’s Chinese connections, then helped the Emirati technology group address security concerns that had threatened its access to American computing power.

Artificial Intelligence Capital Fuels Markets While Governments and Regulators Face Mounting Strategic Tests

Global investment is concentrating around artificial intelligence, driving financial markets, reshaping corporate strategy and intensifying competition between governments, even as regulatory and governance challenges emerge across Asia.

China’s Moonshot’s Kimi K3 Narrows the Gap With Anthropic Through Scale, Openness and Lower Cost

The Chinese start-up’s new open-weight model posts competitive coding and agentic results against leading American systems, challenging the assumption that frontier artificial intelligence remains confined to a small group of United Stat...

Gold and Cash Seizure Puts Indonesia’s Senior Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Under Investigation

Police found seventy-four kilograms of gold and hundreds of billions of rupiah during raids linked to Febrie Adriansyah, intensifying concern that rival law-enforcement institutions are using corruption cases against one another.

The Ledger Will Not Trust on Faith

Artificial-intelligence agents can reconcile accounts, pursue anomalies and draft reports, but finance will accept autonomy only when every action remains visible, reversible and humanly accountable.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Visits China Seeking Investment and Support on Cambodia Border Tensions

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s first official China visit secured investment commitments from Chinese companies including Changan Automobile, while President Xi Jinping offered to help facilitate talks between Thailand and Cambodia...

Thailand Extends Migrant Worker Permits Until 2027 to Support Key Economic Sectors

The Thai government has extended legal work and residency arrangements for migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam until December 2027, aiming to prevent labor shortages in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and tourism as...

Thailand and Cambodia Establish UN-Backed Maritime Talks Over Gulf of Thailand Resources

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to create a five-member conciliation commission under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to address overlapping maritime claims and possible joint offshore energy development, with the p...

Passenger Bound for Germany Refused to Sit Beside a Woman on a Plane — Then Slapped a Flight Attendant

A twenty-nine-year-old German citizen of Turkish origin allegedly invoked Islamic Sharia law to reject his assigned seat, struck a crew member and later insulted police officers after landing in Düsseldorf.

Ukraine’s Leadership Rift Spills Into the Streets as Protesters Target Army Chief

The dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has exposed a dispute over military modernization, battlefield command and presidential authority, prompting rare public demonstrations against General Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Ukrainian Drone Barrage Kills Eight and Strikes Russian Logistics Network

Warehouses operated by Russia's largest online retailer burned in coordinated attacks that Kyiv said targeted supply routes for drone and navigation components.

Thailand Expands State Welfare Card Program to Cover 18.8 Million Vulnerable Citizens Under New Rules

The Thai Cabinet approved revised eligibility criteria for the 2026 State Welfare Card program, allowing more low-income citizens and farmers to qualify by excluding agricultural debt and parental deductions from income assessments to ea...

Thai Prime Minister Begins China Visit to Secure Technology Partnerships With Major Chinese Firms

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is meeting Chinese leaders and technology executives from companies including Huawei, Alibaba and AgiBot during a multi-city state visit aimed at expanding cooperation in robotics, e-commerce and digita...

Thailand Approves Nearly Two Billion Dollars in New AI and Advanced Electronics Investments

The Thailand Board of Investment approved one point nine nine billion dollars in new projects focused on artificial intelligence, advanced electronics and digital infrastructure, including a six hundred eighty-eight million dollar Nestlé...

Thailand Leads Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Growth as Businesses Adopt Artificial Intelligence Tools

New digital commerce data shows Thailand has become a leading market for frequent cross-border online shopping, with more than sixty-three percent of domestic online merchants using artificial intelligence to improve fulfillment and deli...

Vietjet Thailand Expands Udon Thani Hub With New International Connections Across Asia

Vietjet Thailand launched new flight networks from Udon Thani International Airport connecting travelers to Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam through Bangkok, strengthening tourism and business links for northeastern Thailand.

Thailand and European Union Push to Complete Free Trade Agreement Negotiations by Year-End

Thai leaders said negotiations with the European Union are accelerating toward a possible conclusion by the end of the year, with the agreement expected to expand market access for Thai agricultural and industrial exporters.

Thailand Board of Investment Opens Chengdu Office to Attract Chinese Technology and Manufacturing Companies

Thailand has expanded its investment promotion network in China with a new office in Chengdu, aiming to attract companies from Sichuan province by highlighting Thailand’s workforce, investment incentives and role as a regional ASEAN manu...

Thailand Emerges as Southeast Asia’s Fastest-Growing Electric Vehicle Market With Rising Battery Demand

A study by King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi and German development agencies found that battery electric vehicles reached a twenty-three percent adoption rate in Thailand, with domestic battery demand expected to increase si...

Thailand Tourism Revenue Nears Eight Hundred Billion Baht as Foreign Arrivals Accelerate

Thai tourism authorities reported strong growth in international visitors during the summer season, with Chinese and European travelers driving more than seven hundred eighty-two billion baht in spending as Thailand targets more than thi...

Thailand Revises Southern Landbridge Plan to Speed Up Chumphon and Ranong Port Development

The government has adjusted the Southern Landbridge infrastructure strategy after consultations with business groups, prioritizing railway and port upgrades linking Chumphon and Ranong to strengthen logistics capacity and industrial grow...