Quitting your job to travel the world may sound like a dream come true but one seasoned traveller has issued a warning that it’s not always the ‘happily ever after’ you might expect. The globetrotter, known as ‘Lina’, gave up her six-figure salary for a life of adventure and sun-soaked beaches, has shared some home … Read more
Six people found dead inside a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok may have been poisoned, with Thai police now exploring that possibility. Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel staff discovered the bodies in a fifth-floor room after they missed check out time by more than 24 hours, according to Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police commissioner Thiti Saengsawang. Police … Read more
Cyanide poisoning caused the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, Thai authorities say, with the suspected killer among the dead. Traces of the rapid-acting, deadly chemical were found in the victims’ blood during autopsies and in the cups and thermoses found in the room at … Read more
An American Vietnamese woman is believed to have killed five people and herself with cyanide-laced tea at a Thai hotel over an investment dispute, according to police. The group of six — four Vietnamese nationals, and two US citizens of Vietnamese heritage — was found dead in room 502 of the luxury Grand Hyatt Erawan … Read more
Cyanide poisoning caused the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, Thai authorities said on Wednesday, with the suspected killer among the dead. Traces of the rapid-acting, deadly chemical were found during autopsies of the bodies and on drinking glasses and a teapot in the room … Read more
Planning your next extended holiday? A trip to Thailand could be on the cards after the holiday destination extended its visa-free entry scheme for Australians. The South-East Asian nation expanded its visa-free travel for Australians from 30 days to 60 days. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today It comes as the latest … Read more
India’s imminent inclusion in the world’s most widely followed emerging market bond index, JPMorgan’s GBI-EM, is expected to draw a combined $11 billion away from South Africa, Poland and Thailand’s local markets, the bank’s analysts have estimated. The Wall Street lender said India’s entry, which starts on Friday and will take 10 months to complete, … Read more
Singapore Airlines said it would refund airfares for all passengers on board the flight. Singapore Airlines has sent offers of compensation to passengers on board a flight last month that encountered severe turbulence that led to dozens of injuries and one death, the carrier said on Tuesday. Passengers with minor injuries have been offered $10,000 … Read more
An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence on its way from London to Singapore dropped 54 meters (178 feet) in less than five … Read more
Alibaba Offices In Beijing Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alibaba on Thursday said it expanded its global cloud computing availability, while the head of the unit’s international arm touted the company’s AI products as a way to fuel growth. The Chinese technology giant said it has expanded the availability zone of its cloud computing … Read more
