Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout
LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain's leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Finance chief vows to keep policy stable
Caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has reaffirmed that economic policies will remain in place after the formation of a new government, adding that it will push for 2026 to be a “year of investment”.

NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law
The National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.

Fifty-three migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya
ROME — Fifty-three ‍migrants, ‌including ​two babies, were dead or ‌missing after a ‌rubber boat carrying ⁠55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, ‌the ‍International Organisation for Migration ‌(IOM) reported ​on Monday.

Woman motorcyclist assaulted after petty road dispute
SAMUT PRAKAN - A woman delivery rider who was publicly assaulted by a man wielding a crash helmet took her case to the media on Monday, saying her assailant claimed to have police connections and she feared he would go free. 

Citizens' protest forces recount at Pathum Thani voting station
PATHUM THANI - Surveillance cameras were left covered by black bags during counting at a polling station in Pathum Thani on Sunday night, sparking a citizens' protest over being denied rightful access to observe the process.  

Workers hospitalised after building collapses at training centre
A domed building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Bang Sao Thong district in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.

Bhumjaithai leader admits election result 'beyond expectations'
Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted he was surprised by the overwhelming support his Bhumjaithai Party received in the general election, and credited patriotism as a key factor that propelled the party to victory on Sunday.

Hong Kong, Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to Asia: DBS CEO
Hong Kong and Singapore are set to be the biggest winners in attracting new capital inflows as global investors diversify their asset allocations amid geopolitical risks and trade tensions, according to the top executive at DBS Group.

Singapore’s income inequality at record low but concerns linger
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s income inequality fell to a record low last year amid lingering cost-of-living concerns, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledging to reduce the gap further.