Moscow strike kills toddler in Dnipro, Russian border district evacuates
KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian rescuers outside the city of Dnipro on Sunday recovered the body of a two-year-old girl from the rubble left by a Russian strike on a residential area.
Kunlavut Vitidsarn wins Thailand Open badminton final
Kunlavut Vitidsarn triumphed to take Thailand’s first gold medal of the day by winning the men’s Thailand Open badminton final in Bangkok on Sunday, dominating Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu, 21-12, 21-10 in just 38 minutes.
14 dead, 5 missing after mountain collapse in southwest China
CHENGDU: Fourteen people were confirmed dead and five others remained missing following a mountain collapse on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to local publicity department.
Police attack on reporter sparks rare public debate, outrage in China
The assault of a Chinese reporter by three police officers over his investigation into the deaths of two teachers has sparked a heated and rare public debate about the hostility and heavy restrictions faced by journalists in China.
Thai Airways plans jet orders as carrier rebounds from pandemic
Thai Airways International Plc said it will begin talks with aircraft manufacturers to purchase 30 new widebody jets as tourists return to Thailand and the carrier looks to rebound from the pandemic.
Nun arrested for B1.3bn online fraud
Police arrested a Buddhist nun on fraud charges for luring people to invest in a fake cloud storage rental business, causing over 1 billion baht in damage to victims.
Deadly India train crash linked to signal system failure
BALASORE, India: The cause of India's deadliest train disaster in decades was linked to the signal system, the railway minister said Sunday, as families scoured hospitals and morgues for missing relatives with deaths expected to top 288.
Hackers place pornographic pictures on govt websites
Police were hunting for the hackers who were posted pornographic pictures on websites and social media accounts of government organisations.
Uganda says 54 peacekeepers killed in Somalia attack
KAMPALA: Some 54 Ugandan peacekeepers died when militants besieged an African Union base in Somalia last week, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said, in one of the worst recent attacks by Al-Shabaab jihadists.
Zelensky signals next phase of Ukraine war will have grim consequences
After giving the strongest indication yet that Ukraine’s counteroffensive is imminent, President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged his compatriots to personally thank the volunteers and soldiers fighting Russian troops, in a sign of how grim the next phase of the war could be.
Airlines bask in sky-high fares while airports stay stuck
Soaring ticket prices are lining the pockets of the world’s biggest airlines, providing balm to the economic wounds suffered during the travel lockdowns of Covid-19. But as the industry takes off, airports say they’ve been forgotten at the gate.
Move Foward floats lifting booze ban on Buddhist holidays
Key figures in the election-winning Move Forward Party propose lifting the ban on alcohol sales on Buddhist holidays, saying it violates religious and business freedom.
Most satisfied with Chadchart's performance after first year: poll
A majority of Bangkokians are satisfied with the performances of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt after one year in office, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
China's Xi Jinping hails 'uninterrupted' cultural continuity for powering nation's rise
China's unique development path is rooted in the historical continuity of its culture, President Xi Jinping told a cultural symposium in Beijing, in his latest effort to defend the legitimacy of the ruling Communist Party.
Foreign man attacked, seriously injured in Pattaya
CHON BURI: A foreign man was attacked and seriously injured in Pattaya late on Saturday night, police said.
China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE: China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict.
Arms cache found in provincial councillor's house
PHETCHABUN: A large number of weapons were found in a police search of three houses belonging to a provincial councillor in Bung Sam Phan district on Saturday.
Local aces eyeing prolific day at Thai Open on Sunday
Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the US$420,000 Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
Russian tourists top Phuket's 6 million visitor list
Phuket welcomed more than 6 million international tourists during the first five months of the year, with Russians the biggest group among them.
Teacher left to run school alone finally gets some help
Administrator, cook, cleaner, even gardener — Mr Krit does it all.
