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CFDA head involved in physical altercation with fashion show protesters

Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was seen physically restraining PETA protesters on a runway.
Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was seen physically restraining PETA protesters on a runway.

Thai patience wears thin as backlash against ‘bad’ tourists grows

Phuket residets at The “Save Phuket” event at Patong Beach, Phuket on Aug 28.
Phuket residets at The “Save Phuket” event at Patong Beach, Phuket on Aug 28.

Smoking, drinking to be banned along Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon stream 

Seoul’s tougher stance comes after a string of reports of visitors drinking, smoking and bathing in the stream.
Seoul’s tougher stance comes after a string of reports of visitors drinking, smoking and bathing in the stream.

Forum: Society may need more kaypoh Karens to keep it safe

Study finds that teenage boys in S’pore get physically punished twice as often as girls

The study also found that mothers who were physically punished as children were more likely to view such punishment favourably.
The study also found that mothers who were physically punished as children were more likely to view such punishment favourably.

Texas Whataburger employees serve unruly, drunken customer a wicked whack-a-burger

Anthony William Newhuis, 41, was arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief.
Anthony William Newhuis, 41, was arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief.

Drunk passenger strips on AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok, barges past others after landing

A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.
A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.

Trump gives middle finger, curses heckler who called him a ‘paedophile protector’ at factory visit

The worker who shouted at US President Donald Trump was suspended after the incident.
The worker who shouted at US President Donald Trump was suspended after the incident.

Japanese village to introduce fines for disruptive behaviour amid rise in tourist numbers

The increase in tourists to Hakuba is believed to be due to the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The increase in tourists to Hakuba is believed to be due to the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

China hotel guest pays 280 times the $20 rate after flooding room in anger

The guest was upset her request for a cancellation and refund at the budget hotel in Hainan was denied.
The guest was upset her request for a cancellation and refund at the budget hotel in Hainan was denied.

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