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Man who spends £20k a month on stray dogs shares story with Ben Fogle
Recovering alcoholic Niall Harbison who spends up to £20,000 a month to look after stray dogs in Thailand shares his story with Ben Fogle.
Israel protests continue for 18th consecutive week — and other world news you may have missed
In the last week, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals to remove power from Israel’s Supreme Court.
Thai drug lord who had plastic surgery tries but fails to fool police
The 25-year old drug lord will be charged with illegal importation of narcotics. Read for more details.
At least 36 killed in Thai day care massacre
On Thursday, former policeman Panya Kamrap killed dozens of children and teachers at a day care center in northeastern Thailand before killing his wife, child and finally himself. It is the deadliest rampage in the nation’s history.
Selfridges to be sold to Thai retail giant for £4bn
A deal could be made by the end of the year, although it may drag into next month.
Zac Efron shares shirtless photo from Thailand beach on 34th birthday: 'Couldn't be a happier moment in my life'
"This one feels very special," the star shared. "Couldn’t be a happier moment in my life."
Foxconn plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand in 2022
The company is reportedly in talks with three states, including Wisconsin.
LG improves its wearable air purifier with a built-in mic and speaker
LG's PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier is launching in Thailand in August with improved features including a mic and speaker.
Google removes Maps targeting Thai dissidents and activists
Google has pulled two custom Maps creations used to target alleged opponents of Thailand's king.
Thailand bans meme coins and NFTs as part of crypto crackdown
Thailand has implemented a ban on meme coins, NFTs and social coins as part of its ongoing regulatory action against crypto trading.
11-Year-Old Pianist Wears Alligator Costume To Perform For Lemurs
Seenlada Supat performs weekly concerts at a Thailand zoo to keep the animals company while visitation is low because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Singapore bars non-residents with recent travel in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to, or transited in, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be barred from entering or transiting through Singapore from 11.59pm on Saturday (1 May).
Miss Thailand photoshoot ends in disaster when bridge holding 30 contestants snaps
A group picture went very awry in Thailand. It was the second day of the Miss Thailand competition and the face shield-donning beauties were posing for a photo in matching t-shirts when the bridge suddenly collapsed under their weight. The women smiled and waved for the camera, some even holding drinks from a nearby cafe, but when they least expected it the suspension bridge, made of ropes, snapped beneath them.
Tesco investors set for £5bn payout as Asia sale clears hurdles
Tesco announced it has met all conditions for the £8bn ($) sale of its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, which means its shareholders can soon expect a £5bn payout.
Rosie Perez says battling COVID-19 'hit me like a ton of bricks'
Tuesday evening, Rosie Perez appeared on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" where she discussed her battle with COVID-19 in November of 2019.
Red Bull pays out more than half a billion euros to founders
The company paid out €554m (£491m, $655m) to founder Dietrich Mateschitz and Thailand’s Yoovidhya family.
Robot waiters serve coffee to customers and keep employees safe
Black Canyon Coffee, a cafe in Bangkok, Thailand is protecting its workers, one robot at a time. The coffee shop has enlisted the help of a PuduBot by Pudu Robotics, a robot waiter that’s become popular throughout Europe and Asia during the pandemic. It’s a way for businesses to keep their employees and customers safe by reducing human-to-human contact.
Fisherman discovers ‘ugly, frowning’ human-like fish: ‘It was looking at me’
Fisherman Prasert Shookul caught the unidentified pale fish, which had massive human-like lips and bulging blue eyes. To make matters even creepier, the creature appeared to have a shocked expression after it was captured. “I almost threw everything back into the water when I saw the scary fish,” Shookul told Newsflare.
15 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
Protests in Thailand, a moonrise in New York City and a Supreme Court nominee round out this week's best images.
Twitter suspends 1,600 accounts linked to state disinformation networks
It blocked accounts allegedly run by Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba and Thailand.
Plane converted into coffee shop for those who really miss traveling
The retired Airbus 300 has become a destination for those who miss air travel (and love coffee).
Man upcycles ocean pollution into beautiful sculptures
Yuttana Darakai was a hotel porter who lost his job during the pandemic when tourism shut down. Like so many people around the world, Darakai was left penniless after being laid off and had to get resourceful. “I collected waste that was found on beaches near my house,” Darakai told Newsflare.
Facebook vows legal action after being forced to block Thai anti-royalty group
After being forced by the Thai government to block access to a group critical of the country’s king, Facebook said it will legally challenge the demand. The situation has once again cast a light on Facebook’s policies around authoritarian governments and showed what actions it might take in response.
School In Thailand Uses Plastic Pens To Separate Students During Pandemic
The school in Bangkok reopened in July with various social distancing measures in place.
Twitter Users Get A Kick Out Of How Trump Mispronounced Thailand
The president referred to the Asian country as "Thighland" before correcting himself.
Delivery man goes above and beyond to drop off pizza with customer in river
A Thai delivery man has gone viral after going to great lengths to drop off a pizza with a customer who was in the middle of a river.