Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcase

Al Jazeera Monday 29 June 2026, 03:12 UTC 1 min read

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Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found inside suitcase Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcase Australian national Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murder after the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found inside a suitcase. CCTV footage appears to show the pair entering a hotel together and Carman leaving hours later with only a suitcase. Published On 29 Jun 2026

Australian (ORG) Thai (ORG) Simon Peter Carman (PERSON) Tunchanok Donhomla (LOCATION) CCTV (ORG) Carman (PERSON)

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Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement on Monday that bars the establishment of any foreign military base on the Pacific island. Vanuatu is at the centre of strategic rivalry between China and US allies in the South Pacific, and Australia has expressed concern that Beijing is seeking a permanent security presence in the region. The agreement commits Australia to greater economic support for Vanuatu, whose largest external creditor is China, and it stops a...

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Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcase

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