Sally Sara: Good morning and welcome to AM. Lauren Day: Perth man Bailey Chalmers survived methanol poisoning in Bali five years ago and says it's upsetting to see other young people fall victim to the highly toxic chemical. Sally Sara: Donald Trump's controversial pick for US Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, has decided to withdraw his name from consideration following allegations …
Sally Sara: A fifth person has died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. Southeast Asia correspondent Lauren Day reports from Bangkok where Bianca Jones's best friend 19-year-old Holly Bowles remains on life support. Lauren Day: Club president Nick Heath says the 19-year-old's death has left the tight-knit community shattered. Lauren Day: Perth man Bailey Chalmers survived methanol poisoning in Bali …
A city in Thailand has been caught between rival gangs of monkeys that have terrorised, mugged and assaulted locals, even driving some from their homes and businesses. "When monkeys are hungry, they snatch food from people walking around," he said. "They don't just steal, sometimes they attack students and if they steal, it's not just food, but like key chains …
Former US president Donald Trump and his ardent MAGA army have long argued without evidence that a "deep state" is pulling the strings of American democracy, with the justice system the latest target of these false accusations. The progressive Move Forward Party enjoyed unprecedented success at the polls, finishing first in the general election on a platform to amend the …
An influx of Russians is transforming the holiday island of Phuket, driving up property prices as well as fuelling local resentment over the flow of money into the country. "In the first quarter of 2023, Russian people who've come to visit Phuket surged by 1,000 per cent and that's made rental prices rise," he told the ABC. "The reason local …
