Thai fisherman finds ORANGE pearl worth £250,000 while picking up oyster shells on a beach 

Poor fisherman finds ORANGE pearl worth £250,000 while picking up oyster shells on a Thai beach Hatchai Niyomdecha, 37, discovered the pearl in Nakhon Si Thammarat  The pearl was attached to a discarded buoy ball that had washed ashore Niyomdecha hopes money from selling the pearl will lift his family out of poverty By MailOnline … Read more

Doctors refuse to work across Myanmar in protest over military coup as activist groups grow online

Doctors in Myanmar are refusing to work on non-emergency patients in protest against the military coup after soldiers detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders in a series of dawn raids on Monday.  Soldiers and tanks are patrolling major cities but the military takeover, which has ended the country’s brief experiment with democracy, has … Read more

Dutch diplomat who helped expose Charles Sobhraj reveals difficulty of seeing him profit off crimes

The Dutch diplomat who helped capture serial killer Charles Sobhraj has revealed how difficult it was seeing the killer living a life of luxury after being released from prison in India.  Sobhraj, known as The Serpent, whose story was recently revisited in the BBC series of the same name, drugged and killed at least a dozen Westerners … Read more

Cat on a hot car roof: Driver sets off for work without realising her pet has hitched a ride

Cat on a hot car roof: Driver sets off for work without realising her pet has hitched a ride A sleeping cat was woken abruptly as the car it was napping on began to move The cat owner didn’t spot the feline and set off to work in Khon Kaen, Thailand Cat stays on the … Read more

Jessica Alves reveals she’s in quarantine after flying to Thailand for ‘life-changing’ surgery

EXCLUSIVE ‘I’m in a Bangkok plastic surgery hospital’: Jessica Alves reveals she’s in quarantine after flying to Thailand for ‘life-changing’ surgery By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 10:03 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 10:20 GMT, 28 January 2021 Jessica Alves has revealed she’s  in quarantine at a Bangkok plastic surgery hospital ahead of her latest … Read more

BBC drama The Serpent is filmed near Luton and Tring… despite taking viewers to Bangkok and Paris

How BBC drama The Serpent starring Jenna Coleman is filmed near Luton and in Tring… despite taking viewers to Bangkok, Karachi, Paris and Mumbai The Serpent takes viewers to exotic locals including Bangkok, Paris and Karachi In actuality the filming locations were less glamorous spots in Luton and Tring BBC producers had to get creative … Read more

Naomi Watts reveals her magpie co-star pooped in her MOUTH on the set of film Penguin Bloom

Naomi Watts reveals the horrifying moment her magpie co-star pooped in her MOUTH on the very first day of filming on new movie Penguin Bloom By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:29 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 14:29 GMT, 16 January 2021 Naomi Watts has revealed an amusing mishap she suffered on … Read more

Double tragedy as elephant shot 43 times dies – after crushing ranger to death

This is the heartbreaking moment an elephant lost its month-long battle for life despite Thai medics performing CPR in a last-ditch effort to save the dying animal. The 20-year-old bull elephant, named Plykhanoon, has been in critical care since December 10 after it was found shot 43 times in woodland in Prachuap Khiri Khan, a … Read more

Heartbroken personal trainer claims he cured his depression by doing HANDSTANDS for up 5 hours a day

Personal trainer, 40, left heartbroken after splitting from his partner of seven years claims he’s cured his depression by doing HANDSTANDS for up to five hours a day Steve Pilot left devastated after he split from his partner of seven years in 2015 Inspired after seeing Victorian image of circus performer balancing on his hands … Read more

World map reveals the world’s favourite fashion brands – and Louis Vuitton is top

What the world wants to wear: Fascinating map shows how Louis Vuitton is the globe’s favourite fashion brand, followed by Gucci and Chanel The map sees country names supplemented by the name of the brand that its residents search for the most  French brand Louis Vuitton is the most-searched-for brand in 47 countries – including … Read more