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Samoa’s leader has apologised after a video from 2007 emerged showing him making a Nazi salute, a gesture he said was inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt. The disclosure has revived scrutiny of public conduct and historical symbolism in politics, even when the incident predates current office by many years.
A Thai court has heard a high-profile case involving an Australian accused in the killing of a teenage girl, with the victim’s grieving family pressing for the harshest possible punishment. The proceedings have drawn intense public attention in Thailand and Australia, underscoring the emotional weight of the case and the broader scrutiny surrounding cross-border criminal justice.
Thailand’s Queen Suthida has completed her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household, in a highly symbolic display of royal capability and military association. The flight underscores the monarchy’s continuing public role in Thailand, where the armed forces and palace remain deeply intertwined in national life.
Thailand’s Queen Suthida has completed her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household, in a highly unusual display of royal participation in military aviation. The flight underscores the queen’s long-standing ties to the armed forces and highlights the symbolic role of Thailand’s monarchy in national institutions.
India ended their Asian Games 2026 men's volleyball campaign in sixth place after a narrow 2-3 defeat to Thailand in the fifth-sixth classification match. In a tense contest lasting one hour and 56 minutes, the Indians twice levelled the match but could not close out the deciding set, losing 19-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-17, 15-17.
Thailand, long marketed as one of Asia’s most hospitable destinations, is moving to tighten scrutiny of foreigners amid rising public frustration over crime, visa abuse and the social costs of mass tourism. The shift reflects a broader political recalibration: officials want to protect the country’s image and revenue engine without allowing the tourism boom to erode public confidence or local order.
Thailand’s government has approved emergency funding to respond to catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 23 people and affected millions across the country. The deluge has strained transport, commerce and public services, with Bangkok and its airport among the hardest-hit areas as authorities race to contain the damage and restore order.
Yes Bank shares plunged as much as 20% after India’s Supreme Court ruled that the write-off of the lender’s Rs 8,415 crore additional tier-1 bonds was unlawful, handing a major victory to bondholders. The judgment is likely to reverberate across India’s banking and debt markets, sharpening scrutiny of how distressed banks treat hybrid capital instruments and how clearly such risks are disclosed to investors.
Switzerland’s top court has upheld the government’s decision to strip bonuses from former Credit Suisse bankers after the lender’s emergency takeover by UBS, closing the bankers’ final legal avenue to recover the pay. The ruling reinforces the state’s authority to intervene in compensation disputes tied to the 2023 rescue of Credit Suisse and underscores the political sensitivity surrounding executive pay in a bank failure.
The Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling that invalidated YES Bank’s write-off of Rs 8,415 crore in additional tier-1 bonds, a move that had been part of the lender’s March 2020 rescue plan. The decision strengthens the position of institutional and retail bondholders, who had challenged the loss of their investments, and could reshape how stressed-bank resolutions handle hybrid capital instruments in India.
The Madras High Court has granted interim injunctions restraining the unauthorised exhibition of two upcoming films, Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' and Shivarajkumar's 'Bail', in separate copyright infringement suits filed by Sun TV Network Limited and KVN Productions LLP. Justice P.B. Balaji issued the orders as part of a wider effort to curb piracy and protect the commercial and creative rights of film producers ahead of release.
Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that people detained on October 10 were provided hot, fresh and adequate meals, and that the only restriction imposed was on cellular internet access. The police chief argued the measures were preventive, aimed at preserving peace and tranquility in a sensitive part of New Delhi. The submission places the dispute squarely in the constitutional balance between public order and civil liberties.
The Kerala High Court has suspended the sentence of former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary and granted him bail while his appeal against conviction is heard. In his challenge, Thachankary has argued that the prosecution relied on a flawed sanction order and miscalculated key income and asset components, including rental receipts, property income, family payments and assets linked to his wife.
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