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Minimum Wage Increase for Bangkok WorkersStarting from July 1, 2025, all workers in Bangkok, Thailand, will see their daily minimum wage rise to 400 baht (approximately S$15.72). This significant change, reported by the Bangkok Post, is part of a...

Australian-Thai Couple Arrested for Illegal Weapons PurchaseIn a significant operation, cyber police apprehended an Australian man and a Thai woman for illegally ordering and possessing firearms and military ordnance. The arrests took place on June 18, 2025, following an...

Sydney is facing a humorous yet pungent issue on its trains, prompting the government to address the situation via social media. The Transport for NSW, a New South Wales Government transport services and roads agency, issued a friendly reminder...

Thai-Australian Sting Operation Disrupts Fraud Ring, 13 Foreign Nationals ArrestedIn a significant crackdown, the Thai Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have successfully dismantled a transnational scam network involving nationals from Australia, Britain, Canada, and...

Hong Kong Robber Captured in Bangkok with Stolen Luxury HandbagsIn a significant operation, Thai immigration authorities apprehended a Chinese national suspected of a high-profile robbery in Hong Kong. The individual, identified as Su Kai, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport...

On May 16, 2025, a Singaporean couple, Xie Jinde (43) and Zhuang Shuyi (33), were discovered dead in a guesthouse in Taman Taynton View, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, in what has been reported as a charcoal-burning suicide. This tragic incident...

On June 19, 2025, two cases of the Zika virus were confirmed in Woodlands, specifically on Street 11 and Street 32. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has indicated that enhanced surveillance in the area has detected persistent signals of...

In a significant crackdown on transnational crime, two Singaporean men, aged 36 and 38, were apprehended in Thailand on June 17, 2025, for their suspected roles in operating a cross-border prostitution syndicate. This operation was part of a broader...

Man Convicted for Travelling 120 Flights Free by Posing as a Flight AttendantOverviewIn a case reminiscent of the famous movie "Catch Me If You Can," a Florida man has been convicted for fraudulently traveling on over 120 flights without...

In a remarkable decision, a man from China has opted to leave behind his urban job to embrace a life of solitude in a cave, declaring that marriage is a “waste of time.” Min Hengcai, who previously worked as...