An 18-month-old American child was declared dead after drowning in a residential swimming pool during a Super Bowl viewing party in Arizona, only to be found still breathing five hours later in the hospital morgue. The child was initially transported to the hospital and pronounced dead by physicians. However, when medical examiner's staff arrived at the morgue to collect the body, they discovered the child was still breathing and immediately airlifted him by helicopter to Phoenix Children's Hospital for emergency care.

Police reports indicate that before the death was declared, the child's parents and two officers present at the hospital observed what appeared to be gasping or agonal breathing. Hospital staff attributed this to the final moments of life. One police officer claims he heard a nurse say "there's still a pulse" before the doctor confirmed death. Although hospital medical records have not been released, the discrepancy raises questions about the death declaration, though spontaneous cardiac return after CPR cessation, though rare, is medically possible.

The child's condition has since improved, but family attorneys report severe injuries requiring lifelong care. Police have filed charges against the parents for child neglect and reckless endangerment leading to the drowning. The case is currently under review by the Maricopa County District Attorney's Office. The hospital issued a statement saying it has reviewed the incident and will implement improved patient monitoring procedures to prevent similar occurrences.

AIS Teams With CIB To Bust Online Crime Network

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) announced it has partnered with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to raid and arrest criminals in Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. The action followed detection of unusually high and continuous internet service usage that raised suspicions. AIS engineers provided technical support to verify facts on the ground before the search operation.

During the raid, officers discovered computer equipment that had been modified for illegal purposes. Authorities suspended the service, seized the devices as evidence, and are pursuing legal action. Initial findings also revealed connections to multiple network service providers, which remain under investigation and subject to further action.

AIS is providing technical information and cooperating closely with the NBTC and CIB, and has filed charges against those responsible. The goal is to prevent the misuse of internet services and telecommunications infrastructure, and to minimize potential harm to the public.

AIS confirms its commitment to close cooperation with the NBTC and CIB, and will strengthen network monitoring and usage verification measures to prevent telecommunications services from being used for illegal purposes and to support online crime prevention and protection of the public.

Tritech Tangmetham, managing director of Supalai Public Company Limited, says the real estate market faces significant challenges this year with intense price competition as developers rush to clear existing inventory. New project launches have dropped sharply compared to previous years. "The market remains difficult with ongoing price competition, forcing developers to compete considerably. New projects this year will clearly be lower than last year," he stated.

Despite the overall market slowdown, the company expects sales can still grow, supported by buyers ready to purchase who see opportunities in competitive pricing. Construction costs have permanently increased by 5-6% compared to pre-war levels. Even if the conflict ends, costs may only decrease 2-3% but won't return to original levels. Supalai's own costs rose from about 15% last year to an estimated 17% this year.

The mid-market segment, particularly homes and condos priced 4-8 million baht, remains relatively strong. The upper market continues to struggle with oversupply but limited demand, particularly affected by declining foreign buyer purchasing power and stricter land ownership controls through corporate entities.

The condominium market shows better recovery prospects than single-family homes due to consistently declining new supply over recent years. Building permit applications dropped from 12-14 projects per review cycle historically to just 2-4 projects now—roughly one-sixth of previous levels. Land prices need to fall another 10-20% before developers will commit to purchases. Currently, only about 4 major buyers remain in the land acquisition market, down from the many project developers competing previously.

Chiang Mai has made its mark on the global tourism stage after being named the third-best city in the world in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026. The northern Thai city also ranked second in Asia, behind Kyoto, Japan, while placing ahead of Bangkok, Siem Reap and Tokyo.

The recognition marks another major international achievement for Thailand's tourism industry.

The rankings are compiled by Travel + Leisure, a leading U.S.-based travel magazine, based on a global reader survey. This year's awards drew responses from more than 207,000 readers, who cast over 661,000 votes across more than 10,088 travel-related businesses and destinations worldwide, including hotels, resorts, cities, islands, national parks, tour operators, safaris, airlines, airports, trains and other travel entities.

In the World's Best Cities category, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, claimed the top spot with a score of 93.07, followed by Kyoto, Japan, with 92.02. Chiang Mai ranked third with 91.88, ahead of Hoi An in Vietnam, Siem Reap in Cambodia and Tokyo in Japan.

Top 10 World's Best Cities 2026 1. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico — 93.07 2. Kyoto, Japan — 92.02 3. Chiang Mai, Thailand — 91.88 4. Hoi An, Vietnam — 91.81 5. Oaxaca, Mexico — 91.59 6. Bangkok, Thailand — 91.29 7. Jerusalem, Israel — 91.11 8. Siem Reap, Cambodia — 90.59 9. Mexico City, Mexico — 90.49 10. Tokyo, Japan — 90.44

The rankings reflect Chiang Mai's enduring appeal as one of the world's leading destinations among international travellers. Readers praised the city's rich Lanna cultural heritage, historic temples, renowned local cuisine, natural scenery and internationally recognised hospitality, making it a favourite for visitors seeking both cultural experiences and nature-based tourism.

Thousands of residents from Nong Khao subdistrict in Tha Muang, Kanchanaburi have united to oppose construction of a Chinese-backed ore processing plant, fearing potential leaks of contaminated water and chemicals used in mining operations. The facility is situated near Chachoengsao irrigation canal, which supplies drinking water to provincial water authorities and serves agricultural communities across multiple areas of Suphan Buri province. Residents worry that any chemical spill could cause widespread environmental damage affecting large populations downstream.

According to Nong Hia Dok Khao subdistrict municipality chief Udorn Phengaram, the company applied for factory establishment permits and completed public consultations as required by law. The municipality approved site preparation modifications but withheld construction authorization. However, construction began without this mandatory approval, prompting the municipality to issue an immediate suspension order. The chief confirmed that no construction permit has been signed for the ore processing plant and stressed that any future approval will require careful consideration of site suitability, particularly its proximity to the critical irrigation canal.

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, continues needling Lamin Yamal over his decision to represent Spain, despite claiming to respect the player's choice. "Lamin Yamal? I don't know any Spanish person named Yamal," Lekjaa said.

If Morocco defeats France in the quarterfinals, they could face the winner of Spain versus Belgium, and potentially Spain in the final. Lekjaa previously expressed hope that Morocco would meet Spain in the championship to show Yamal he made the wrong decision.

"We respect Yamal's choice and have never questioned it. Our attitude toward him and his family has not changed because of this. As far as I know, they vacation in Morocco frequently, especially in the northern region. They will always be welcome," Lekjaa said.

Lekjaa also clarified that Yamal is not Yamal's actual surname. His full name is Lamin Yamal Nasraoui Ebana—Nasraoui comes from his Moroccan father Munier Nasraoui, and Ebana from his mother Chila Ebana, who is from Equatorial Guinea. Yamal is his middle name.

Morocco has made considerable efforts to recruit Yamal for their national team without success.

"Players should not feel guilty or arrogant when choosing their national team. Football is universal. If someone with the right to choose decides to represent another country, it does not change the bonds they have to their homeland. We are proud of our history and civilization, but we are equally proud when Moroccans help a friendly neighbor like Spain achieve success," Lekjaa said.