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Inside massage parlour where top Aussie lawyer found dead
Inside massage parlour where top Aussie lawyer found dead

News.com.au

time11-07-2025

  • News.com.au

Inside massage parlour where top Aussie lawyer found dead

Police investigating the death of high-flying Australian lawyer Christopher Saines are looking into whether a white powder found in his pocket was cocaine - and if the Thai massage parlour whe he died was licensed to operate. Mr Saines was holidaying with his wife, Chantho, and their two children on the popular southern island of Koh Samui Authorities say initial inquiries suggest the 'deeply loved and devoted' father died from heart failure. Lieutenant Colonel Phumaret Inkong of Bo Phut Police Station told journalists that officers found a small ziplock bag containing a white powder in Mr Saines' trouser pocket, and until the substance, suspected to be cocaine, is tested and results confirmed, police will keep an open mind. A police source said the results were still a couple of days away. Mr Saines was last seen barefoot and with a beer in hand before he entered Siam Touch Massage in Bo Phut late on Sunday night. It is understood the 43-year-old chief executive of Brisbane firm GLG, left the 17-room property in the tourist area overlooking Chaweng Beach late on Sunday night. He arrived at the parlour alone, apparently opting for a 400 baht – $A18 – traditional oil massage. Col Phumaret Inkong said that after Mr Saines finished getting the massage, he got dressed and went to the bathroom. 'Then, he asked to sit and rest on the bed for a moment, and he simply fell asleep,' he said, according to Asia Pacific Press. 'The masseuse said that he was snoring so loudly that they had to ask the guests nearby if they wanted to change rooms. 'He stayed like that until around 3am, when the shop closed, and the masseuse left him to sleep in the room.' Mr Inkong said around 6am, she came back up to wake him, but he didn't respond. 'She then called her friend to help check on him. That's when they discovered that he had passed away. It's believed that he died sometime after 4am.' Masseuse Premyupa, 47, told local media after she finished the massage around 1.10am, Mr Saines, who paid in cash, asked to rest on the bed. 'I went to serve another customer and when I came back around 10 minutes later, he was asleep,' she continued. 'He was still snoring around 4am, so I didn't wake him.' Ms Premyupa told local outlet Thaiger when she returned to wake him two hours later, he was cold and unconscious. She said it was around 6.20am when she tried to wake him, adding he was not breathing. 'I panicked and called the other staff for help.' Mr Inkong said when police arrived at the scene, Mr Saines 'was already lying dead', adding 'there was no foam at the mouth'. Lieutenant Colonel Inkong said the masseuse reported no injuries, and the massage 'proceeded normally without incident.' While there were no CCTV cameras inside the massage parlour, which reportedly also offers sexual services, police found footage outside the shop which showed Mr Saines arriving without shoes and carrying a can of beer. Officials investigating massage parlour Officials are investigating whether the parlour, housed in a three-storey commercial building, is licensed to operate. understands the massage parlour, not currently listed on Google, only opened in June this year. The building is also home to Samui Green Hotel, which did not have any information regarding Mr Saines' death when contacted by Images show several rooms inside the parlour including the alleged private room Mr Saines was found unresponsive. Police and medics from Koh Samui Hospital found him lying horizontally across a narrow bed with his legs dangling over the side. Mr Inkong said there were no signs of physical struggle. 'The masseuse had no injuries either. The massage proceeded normally,' he said. Initial inquiries suggest the 43-year-old died of heart failure. His body was taken to the Surat Thani Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Staff from villa searched for Mr Saines When staff at the luxury hotel noticed Mr Saines had not returned to the villa on Sunday night, they started to look for him. 'The hotel staff noticed the guest was missing, so they went out to look for him,' Mr Inkong said. Police said that the staff 'did not show any suspicious behaviour' and his wife, Chantho, had not raised any concerns with officers about foul play. has contacted the villa for comment. Heartbreak over Mr Saines' death Mr Saines' wife, Chantho, was informed of his death about 3pm on Monday. The family were staying at the luxury villa during there time on the island. Shocked staff at the late lawyer's firm – GLG – told he was expected back at work next week. A statement sent to by GLG Legal said the family of Mr Saines was overwhelmed by grief, and that the 43-year-old was 'deeply loved'. 'It is with unimaginable sorrow that we confirm the sudden passing of a beloved son, brother, husband, father, friend, and colleague, Christopher Saines, who died earlier this week while on holiday with his family in Thailand,' the statement read. 'Christopher was a deeply loved member of our family and a remarkable person whose presence brought light to us. 'At just 43, Christopher had already made a profound impact through his professional achievements and his unwavering commitment to the people and causes he cared about most. He lived with purpose, passion, and drive. 'Christopher leaves behind his loving wife and two young children. He was a dedicated family man and a remarkable father. He will be remembered by us as a warm, loving, and caring person. 'We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we've received during this incredibly painful time from our friends, colleagues, and the broader public.' The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family. Mr Saines was the leading commercial and property law solicitor at Brisbane-based firm, GLG. According to his LinkedIn he has been a CEO at the firm for 10 years. He was also an Advisory Board Member of Aged Care Reviews and a committee member of the International Bar Association. DFAT have been contacted for comment on Australia's involvement in the investigation and arrangements for Mr Saines to be returned to his homeland.

High-flying Australian lawyer dies in Thailand
High-flying Australian lawyer dies in Thailand

News.com.au

time09-07-2025

  • News.com.au

High-flying Australian lawyer dies in Thailand

A high-flying Australian lawyer was found dead at a Thai massage parlour this week near where cricket legend Shane Warne died. Christopher Saines, the chief executive of Brisbane firm GLG, died early on Monday local time while on holiday with his wife and family in the island of Koh Samui, local media reported. Shocked staff at the law firm told that the leading commercial and property law solicitor was expected back at work next week. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phumaret Inkong of Bo Phut Police Station said officers found Mr Saines 'lying dead' when they arrived at the parlour near Chaweng Beach, adding there were no signs of injury or struggle. 'He had just finished getting a massage, dressed, and went to the bathroom. Then, he asked to sit and rest on the bed for a moment, and he simply fell asleep,' the police officer said. 'The masseuse said that he was snoring so loudly that they had to ask the guests nearby if they wanted to change rooms. He stayed like that until around 3am, when the shop closed, and the masseuse left him to sleep in the room. 'At around 6am, she came back up to wake him, but he didn't respond. She then called her friend to help check on him. That's when they discovered that he had passed away. It's believed that he died some time after 4am.' The Saines were staying at a $4000 per night hotel, Mia Villas, and local media reports staff went looking for him when he did not return on Sunday night. Mr Saines' wife, Chantho, was informed of his death about 3pm on Monday. Mr Inkong also said police were investigating a zip bag containing white powder found in Mr Saines' pocket. 'We found a brown zip bag containing a white powdery substance that resembled cocaine in his pants pocket. 'But we can't confirm it yet, it needs to be sent for lab analysis. From initial field testing using police reagents, it's presumed to be an illegal drug, but we're not sure if it's actually cocaine.' According to a biography on the GLG website, Mr Saines had spent a career working at some of Queensland's most prestigious law firms. 'Christopher is an active member of the legal community, being a member of the Queensland Law Society, committee member of the International Bar Association, committee member of Basic Rights, and a board member of Aged Care Review,' it states.

AI Talent: Meet The Guardians Of The AI Algorithms
AI Talent: Meet The Guardians Of The AI Algorithms

Forbes

time04-06-2025

  • Business
  • Forbes

AI Talent: Meet The Guardians Of The AI Algorithms

Leaders need to recognize that the AI talent pool isn't filled with your average techies. When machine learning algorithms are talking the talk, and making decisions about who, how, when and where organizations should walk the walk, it behooves leaders to understand more about the people who train and tame the machines. Surprisingly, the AI talent pool isn't filled with your average techies. Far from it. In fact, to even talk about the AI 'talent pool' is somewhat misleading, because it barely exists. That's the problem: Individuals with AI know-how are a comparatively small sub-group within the digital and information technology talent pool, which itself is inadequate to meet existing demand for IT-related talent. How big is the talent gap? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics earlier this year projected that the United States would average 'about' 356,700 computer and IT job 'openings' every year through 2033—and the BLS projection didn't include AI and GenAI specialists. To be clear, BLS defines job opening as a specific position 'to be filled' at an establishment. In short, an existing vacancy. This is critical because organizations everywhere, and of every description, are scrambling to find the people they need to develop and implement their AI plans. While virtually everyone will soon need some level of AI fluency, the AI talent hunt presents a greater challenge; and it's just beginning. In other words, staffing new AI/GenAI initiatives will add to the already difficult recruitment and retention challenges companies face in the digital-technology arena. To help leaders better understand the background, wants, needs, likes and dislikes of AI talent, we teamed up last December with researchers from GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) on a wide-ranging survey of AI talent preferences. Here's what we learned from the respondents and how it might help your organization find and keep the people you need. Education: While nearly half (45%) of the AI/GenAI professionals surveyed had degrees in computer or data science, other STEM subjects ran a close second (38%). More important, however, three out of four respondents—including a large percentage of those with computer or data science degrees—said they didn't acquire their AI/GenAI knowledge as part of their formal education, but on their own, on the job, by taking online courses, or through some combination thereof. The takeaway: Don't limit your talent search to computer and data science graduates. Other STEM graduates also should be considered hot prospects. Looking further afield, more than 15% of respondents had degrees in totally unrelated fields (11.5% in business or economics, and 4.4% in the arts, humanities or social sciences.) If someone shows a genuine interest in AI, consider giving them a shot and an opportunity to learn. Upskilling: Formal education is only part of the story. The ways in which survey respondents said they acquired their AI knowledge indicates the vast majority were upskilling on their own—often in multiple ways. Nearly 90% (87.5% to be exact) said they had read research articles on AI/GenAI; 86% said they followed GenAI news, podcasters and influencers; 80% learned by doing; and 52.5% said they had attended local meetings dealing with the topic. Lower on the list were activities like participating in hackathons. The takeaway: The AI archetype is a curious self-starter who is not only willing, but eager to take on the challenge of learning something new using his or her discretionary time to do so. Recruiting them: AI specialists listed compensation as their top consideration when looking for a job. Work-life balance also ranked very high (#3), according to the BCG/GLG survey. Then their priorities moved in new directions; job security and benefits and perks (high priorities for most workers in other fields, including more general tech talent) didn't rank among the top five priorities—remote work, interesting work, and impactful work did. The takeaway: Money matters, but job flexibility, and the opportunity to use their skills in interesting and meaningful ways may be just as important to many AI/GenAI job candidates. So be ready to discuss the purposeful and personal, as well as the monetary, rewards of the work that an AI job candidate will be doing—because that may be what ultimately differentiates your organization, and your job, from another. Retaining them: While compensation is their top consideration when looking for a job, other factors weigh more heavily when AI specialists consider whether to keep their current job or move on. If you didn't see my recent column on joy at work, you might want to read it —because the key to retaining AI talent is whether they enjoy the work they are doing. Other top-five considerations, in descending order, were 'autonomy/control' in their work, learning and growth, career advancement, and 'having a good workspace' (preferably at home, I would guess, based on the emphasis they also placed on flexible and remote work.) The takeaway: Though AI/GenAI talent prioritizes the enjoyment they get from their work and their independence, they also are looking to advance in their careers, both professionally and intellectually. Provide them with opportunities to increase their knowledge, along with project ownership, decision-making, and career advancement opportunities, and you'll be looking to hire replacements far less frequently. The artificial intelligence/GenAI talent race is just beginning. Your challenge is to make your organization a place where AI talent wants to work—and wants to stay.

Here's What To Make Of GLG's (ASX:GLE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Here's What To Make Of GLG's (ASX:GLE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Yahoo

time28-04-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Here's What To Make Of GLG's (ASX:GLE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. This shows us that it's a compounding machine, able to continually reinvest its earnings back into the business and generate higher returns. Although, when we looked at GLG (ASX:GLE), it didn't seem to tick all of these boxes. We've discovered 3 warning signs about GLG. View them for free. Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. The formula for this calculation on GLG is: Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities) 0.034 = US$1.9m ÷ (US$92m - US$37m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2024). So, GLG has an ROCE of 3.4%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Luxury industry average of 9.2%. See our latest analysis for GLG While the past is not representative of the future, it can be helpful to know how a company has performed historically, which is why we have this chart above. If you're interested in investigating GLG's past further, check out this free graph covering GLG's past earnings, revenue and cash flow. We've noticed that although returns on capital are flat over the last five years, the amount of capital employed in the business has fallen 22% in that same period. This indicates to us that assets are being sold and thus the business is likely shrinking, which you'll remember isn't the typical ingredients for an up-and-coming multi-bagger. In addition to that, since the ROCE doesn't scream "quality" at 3.4%, it's hard to get excited about these developments. On a side note, GLG has done well to reduce current liabilities to 40% of total assets over the last five years. This can eliminate some of the risks inherent in the operations because the business has less outstanding obligations to their suppliers and or short-term creditors than they did previously. Although because current liabilities are still 40%, some of that risk is still prevalent. In summary, GLG isn't reinvesting funds back into the business and returns aren't growing. Since the stock has declined 55% over the last three years, investors may not be too optimistic on this trend improving either. Therefore based on the analysis done in this article, we don't think GLG has the makings of a multi-bagger. On a final note, we've found 3 warning signs for GLG that we think you should be aware of. If you want to search for solid companies with great earnings, check out this free list of companies with good balance sheets and impressive returns on equity. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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