Russia arrests concert hall gunmen as death toll rises to 115
A woman lays flowers at a makeshift memorial in front of the Crocus City Hall, A day after a gun attack in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on March 23, 2024. Gunmen…
Controlled explosion damages petrol station in Pattani today
A petrol station in Mayo district of Pattani province sustained serious damages after an army bomb disposal squad detonated an improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly planted by insurgents. After being…
TDRI warns government against interference with the central bank
Chairman of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich, has advised the government not to interfere with the Bank of Thailand over the policy interest rate, warning that…
A photographic journey depicting women’s hardships in the Asia and Pacific regions
Images of an Afghan woman protesting against the Taliban regime, women farmers in Myanmar looking at a dragonfly, to women working tirelessly in the labour force, these are among the…
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis
A handout still from a recording released by The Prince and Princess of Wales on March 22, 2024 shows Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, announcing her cancer diagnosis in Windsor,…
Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves at least 60 dead
People lay flowers and lit candles in memory of the Moscow concert gun attack victims in the center of Simferopol, Crimea, on March 22, 2024. Gunmen opened fire at a…
House passes 3.48 trillion baht budget bill for 2024 fiscal year
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin thanked members of the House of Representatives after they voted for the second and third readings of the government’s 3.48 trillion baht budget bill for the…
Turn off the lights for “Earth Hour” tomorrow : Bangkok Governor
The Bangkok governor has urged the Thai public to join the “Earth Hour” campaign by switching off lights for one hour tomorrow. Chadchart Sittipunt said the World Wide Fund for…
Six brands of personal care items banned
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has banned six brands of toothpastes, shampoo and face mask after finding that they were on the market without permits. The ban…
Indian police intervene after brothers turn car into ‘helicopter’
New Delhi, India – Indian police seized a DIY car project from two enterprising brothers who had modified their small Suzuki hatchback to resemble a helicopter, an effort to make…
Court to treat Stark Corporation’s fraud case as a class action
The Bangkok South Civil Court decided today to classify the lawsuit filed against former executives and directors of wire maker Stark Corporation as a class action. The lawsuit was filed…
OECD members were supportive of Thailand’s bid for membership
Thailand’s application to begin accession process for a membership of Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has received “general support” from the group’s members, according to a well-diplomatic…