Australian woman almost loses both legs during Philippines holiday after bridge collapses

“It took multiple people to pull her out, revealing the extent of her injuries – including a pole that had pierced through her leg and severe damage to her ankle.” Jennifer Keenan was injured when a makeshift bridge she was crossing in the Philippines collapsed. As they were on a small island, Keenan couldn’t be … Read more

Thaksin’s Pheu Thai loses half its seats in ‘fatal’ election setback

Thai election Expert says party is ‘squeezed’ between ruling group and rising reformists Pheu Thai supporters gather during an election rally in Chiang Mai, a party stronghold, on Jan. 9. The party lost all seats in the northern province in Feb. 8 lower house election. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) YUICHI NITTA February 10, 2026 20:26 JST BANGKOK — Thailand’s … Read more

Duterte loses bid to oust ICC judges

(UPDATE) THE International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed an attempt by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team to exclude two judges from ruling on jurisdictional challenges in his case, clearing the way for the pretrial chamber to determine whether the court has authority over the allegations against him. In a decisive ruling, Pre-Trial Chamber I, … Read more