Political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra has won the backing of parliament to become Thailand's youngest prime minister – just a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid a relentless power struggle between warring elites. The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra exceeded the required minimum of 51 percent of votes cast on … Read more
A day before a crucial vote in parliament, Thailand's ruling coalition has agreed to support 37-year-old political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its candidate for prime minister. Thursday's agreement followed numerous behind-the-scenes talks in the 24 hours after a court sacked Srettha Thavisin as prime minister. His Pheu Thai party had rushed to secure support from … Read more
The mother accused of murdering her daughter after the child's throat was allegedly slit made a series of posts on social media just hours before the incident.
Senator Linda Reynolds' parents have broken their silence about the brutal attacks on their daughter and the resulting devastation to their family. The senator's parents were scheduled to testify on Wednesday, but the senator's attorney, Martin Bennett, insisted that they provide written statements to the court instead.
A pregnant woman and her mother, who was visiting from the Philippines, wanted to “create beautiful memories” together before they were killed in a “catastrophic” collision in Queensland's Whitsunday region. Mary Joy Estrada De La Cruz, 35, and Marvic Estrada, 60, died when their Nissan Navara collided with a Toyota LandCruiser on Shute Harbour Road … Read more