Thailand Welcomes Youngest Prime Minister

The Australian Federal Government has introduced new laws that impose stricter penalties for parliamentary misconduct, allowing the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission to investigate complaints and enforce sanctions such as fines and suspensions. Minister for Finance and Women, Katy Gallagher, explained that these reforms stem from the Jenkins Report, which highlighted significant issues related to bullying and harassment in parliamentary workplaces. Meanwhile, Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has pledged to continue her predecessor's policies, focusing on economic stimulus, drug reform, and universal healthcare improvements, amid her father's legal troubles. In local news, a shooting incident at a Hua Hin bar resulted in one death and two injuries, with the shooter being a police advisor who has since surrendered. Health experts have raised concerns over the sustainability of Thailand's universal healthcare system, particularly the 30-baht gold card scheme, which has led to increased patient loads and financial strains on state-owned hospitals.