New Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges £340m to eradicate rough sleeping in England, despite past failures and record-high numbers. Charities welcome the move but express skepticism, emphasizing the need for collaborative services and permanent housing solutions like Housing First.
A 42-year-old man, Hemal Khakharia, was arrested in Jaunpur, India, for allegedly murdering and dismembering his girlfriend. The motive appears to be suspicion of infidelity after she refused to show him her WhatsApp chats.
Japan's food sector is experiencing severe shortages of plastic bags, trays, and gloves due to dwindling naphtha supplies from the Middle East. This has led to price hikes, customer incentives for reusable items, and government pressure.
Extortion is a growing crime in Mexico, with victims like Luis reporting police corruption and threats. The crime affects all sectors, costing the country nearly $900m annually, and official figures likely underrepresent the true scale due to fear of reprisal.
Costa Rican nonprofit Costas Verdes has restored deforested Pacific coastlines by planting over 100,000 native trees across 34 beaches since 2011, reviving wildlife habitats and combating deforestation from cattle farming.
Small chicken vendor Budi in Depok, Jakarta, faces nearly doubled plastic bag costs, jumping from 10,000 to 15,000-20,000 rupiah, threatening his already razor-thin margins. His predicament exemplifies the growing vulnerability of Indonesia's millions of small businesses to external economic shocks.
Cambodians are continuing to boycott Thai businesses despite economic pressures from the global fuel crisis, with smuggling of oil, fruit, meat and consumer goods surging as formal trade remains halted. The boycott reflects deep enmity between the neighbours following bloody border clashes last year that killed scores of soldiers and civilians and led to the closure of the 800km land border.
Cambodians are continuing to boycott Thai businesses despite economic pressures from the global fuel crisis, revealing deep-seated enmity following deadly border clashes that started in July 2025. Formal trade has collapsed since the 800km border was closed, while smuggling of oil, food and consumer goods has surged. Both countries blame each other for reviving a dormant border dispute, with a fragile ceasefire holding but no resolution in sight.
