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A Y-20 aircraft carrying the remains of 30 Chinese People’s Volunteers martyrs from South Korea landed at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport. Honoring their return, fire trucks created a ceremonial “water gate” salute—civil aviation’s highest tribute—symbolizing respect and cleansing their journey home.
Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, once Thailand’s most powerful billionaire, was ordered to serve a one-year sentence after the court ruled he wrongly avoided prison with hospital stays. Transferred to Klong Prem prison, a facility housing 6,500 inmates and infamous figures, his return highlights the harsh realities of Thai justice.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. Verified footage showed chaos as students fled. Politicians condemned the attack, with Trump mourning Kirk as “legendary.” Authorities are investigating the incident, sparking nationwide grief over his influence on youth conservatism.
A new BBC series, Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise, has drawn attention for its focus on British sex tourism in Thailand. While the documentary highlights troubling cases, Thai voices stress that such portrayals unfairly reduce the country to stereotypes, overlooking its culture, hospitality, and thriving mainstream tourism sector.
US President Donald Trump urged the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India, linking it to pressure on Russia. Analysts call it economic coercion, warning Europe’s economy could suffer. Experts say this deepens transatlantic rifts and challenges EU’s strategic autonomy.
