Why Was This the Only High-Rise in Bangkok to Topple After the Quake?

[ad_1] Only one building in Bangkok fell during the earthquake on Friday that rocked Myanmar, hundreds of miles away. Recovery efforts continue with at least 15 people killed and dozens still missing. Determining the cause could take months. But interviews with workers who had been on the site, together with early official findings, highlighted potential […]

More than 230 sick after Norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise ship

[ad_1] A norovirus outbreak has affected over 230 passengers and crew during a 29-day luxury cruise from England to the Eastern Caribbean, as reported by the US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.According to the CDC, 224 of 2,538 passengers and 17 crew members contracted the illness. The affected individuals were isolated, and […]

‘I’m Here! Can You Hear Me?’: One Family’s Story of Death in Gaza

[ad_1] There were times, before Israeli airstrikes on Gaza shattered the two-month-old cease-fire on March 18, when Huda Abu Teir and her family could almost believe things might go back to normal. After fleeing from their home to a shelter for displaced people, and then to a tent, another shelter and on to another encampment […]

Unprecedented CCP shake-up: Xi’s inner circle gets a jolt

[ad_1] The reshuffle reflects Xi’s broader strategy to eliminate potential rivals. In a first-of-its-kind move, Chinese President Xi Jinping has approved a surprise personnel shuffle within the Communist Party, switching the roles of two Politburo members—Li Ganjie and Shi Taifeng—according to the South China Morning Post. Both men now helm the other’s former departments in […]

UK ETA: Europeans traveling to UK need online permit from April 9 | World News

[ad_1] Representational AI image UK has introduced a new online entry requirements for European visitors from Wednesday, implementing a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) permit as part of enhanced security measures.European travellers must obtain an ETA permit, initially priced at £10 (12 euros), with costs increasing to £16 from April 9. The system has already […]

As Israel advances in Gaza, many exhausted families flee again. Some can’t bear it

[ad_1] KHAN YOUNIS: As Israel orders wide new evacuations across the Gaza Strip, Palestinians say they are crushed by exhaustion and hopelessness at the prospect of fleeing once again. Many are packing a few belongings and trudging off in search of new shelters. Some say they just can’t bear to move. When ordered out of […]

April 2 ‘Liberation Day’: What time will Trump announce reciprocal tariffs and what to expect?

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s long-promised ‘Liberation Day’ has arrived, with global attention fixed on his latest move to reshape trade policies. Trump is set to announce a sweeping set of tariffs on Tuesday at 4 pm Eastern Time (2000 GMT / 1.30 am IST on April 3) from the White […]

AI in white coats: Australian left stunned after doctor used ChatGPT for medical advice

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image A Perth woman was shocked after she found her doctor using ChatGPT to treat her. She shared her experience on Reddit, saying she had gone to the appointment for test results but was shocked when the doctor copied her information into the AI tool for advice.“I’ve never felt […]

China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

[ad_1] China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP) TAIPEI: China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own.The surprise manoeuvres were criticised by Washington as “intimidation tactics” and […]

Has commerce secretary Lutnick’s controversial moves jeopardized Trump’s tariffs?

[ad_1] President Donald Trump with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (AP/ File photo) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has found himself at the center of growing frustration within the Trump administration as President Donald Trump prepares to implement his “Liberation Day” strategy, which includes the launch of reciprocal tariffs. According to the New York Post, sources […]