Chinese student found in US woods after ‘cyber kidnapping’ scam
Kai Zhuang, age 17, was reported missing on Thursday after his parents in China told officials at his host high school in Riverdale, Utah that he appeared to have been…
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung is attended to after being attacked in Busan on January 2, 2024.//AFP Seoul, South Korea – South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung…
From Edward VIII to Emperor Akihito: famous abdications
This handout photo taken on October 6, 2023 and released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan on October 20 shows Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito (L) and Empress Emerita Michiko…
No need for “bodyguards” during budget bill debate – PM
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he does not need “bodyguards”, a term used to describe MPs who speak to defend a minister, during the 3-day debate on the…
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast
Road cracks caused by an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. (Kyodo via REUTERS) TOKYO, Jan 1 (Reuters) –…
Thai politics: Nobody has Plan B
File photo : former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat January 1, 2024: Being optimistic is how everyone should start the New Year, but there is a clear line between that…
Fireworks, weapons light up skies as world enters 2024
Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while rockets and strikes marked the year’s earliest hours in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine. Much of…
128 people die on Thailand’s roads in first three days of holiday period
51 more people died and 416 others were injured in 424 road accidents across the country on the third of the “Seven Dangerous Days” of the New Year holiday period,…
54.4 billion baht tourism revenue forecast during New Year holidays
Tourism and tourism-related activities during this year’s festive season are expected to generate about 54.4 billion baht in revenue, a 44% increase over last year, according to the Tourism Authority…
Government is building better future for Thai children – PM
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that his government has implemented medium and long-term policies to build the foundations of a better future for Thai children after nine years of what…
King urges Thais to face challenges in the New Year together
His Majesty the King has called on all Thai people to be cooperative and resolute, using their wisdom, capabilities, knowledge and reasoning to solve any problems in 2024. If everyone…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication
(FILES) Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her son, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, pose during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin on November 10,…