German and French leaders press Putin
The leaders of France and Germany on Saturday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold “direct serious negotiations” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
Most Covid vaccination centres in Phuket closed
Four out of five Covid-19 vaccination centres in Phuket are now closed, with many people on the resort island having already received their doses and demand for vaccines declining.
Shanghai inches closer to reopening
Shanghai inches toward gradual reopening after two months of gruelling Covid-19 lockdowns, while Beijing says some mobility curbs will be loosened on Sunday.
Teen girl killed in car-train crash
A teenage girl was killed and her 19-year-old brother injured when their car was hit by a train at an unmanned railway crossing in Lang Suan district of Chumphon province on Saturday morning.
Samoa signs 'collaboration' pact with China
Samoa signed a bilateral agreement with China on Saturday, promising “greater collaboration” as Beijing’s foreign minister continues a South Pacific tour that has sparked concern among Western allies.
26 missing in Indonesian boat accident
MAKASSAR, Indonesia: Indonesian rescue teams were looking for 26 people missing on Saturday after a boat with 43 people on board capsized off Sulawesi island.
Football's richest match? It's not Liverpool-Real Madrid
LONDON: When the most lucrative match in world football kicks off at one of Europe’s biggest stadiums this weekend, the teams taking the field might not be the ones you think.
Eight drug runners killed in Chiang Rai gunfight
Eight suspected drug smugglers were killed and about one million speed pills seized following an exchange of gunfire along the Thailand-Myanmar border in Chiang Rai late Friday night.
Vanuatu declares climate emergency
Vanuatu’s parliament has declared a climate emergency, with the low-lying Pacific island nation’s prime minister flagging a US$1.2-billion cost to protect his country from the impacts of climate change.
4,488 new Covid cases, 38 more deaths
The number of confirmed new Covid-19 cases continues its steady decline, but the daily coronavirus-related death toll rises from 29 on Friday to 38 on Saturday.
Poll: Bangkok people voted for change
Change was what the people wanted when they cast their ballots in the May 22 Bangkok governor election, according to an opinion poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failed on Friday to agree on a statement aimed at pushing Myanmar's junta to take steps toward a peaceful solution to the country's ongoing crisis, diplomats said.
Victoria's Secret to pay $8.3m settlement to laid-off workers
Thai workers who were sacked last year from a factory supplying global lingerie brands including Victoria's Secret will receive 285.2 million baht (US$8.36 million), in what labour activists say is the biggest settlement of its kind in the global garment industry.
Depeche Mode founder dies
Andy Fletcher, who played synthesizers in Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60.
Oil Fuel Fund asks for liquidity boost
The Oil Fuel Fund Office is asking the government to inject money into the fund from its central budget to increase its liquidity as it continues to subsidise the price of diesel.
Substitute Adisak makes decisive impact for Thailand
Substitute Adisak Kraisorn's late goal earned Thailand a 1-0 win over Turkmenistan in a warm-up game in Si Sa Ket on Friday night.
Health Ministry, agencies aim to deter recreational weed use
The Public Health Ministry has signed an agreement with eight agencies to emphasise the use of cannabis and hemp for medical, beauty and research and development use amid fears people will use it for recreational purposes when they are allowed to grow the plants at home from June 9.
Private funds sought for Grey Line
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to launch a bidding process to secure private investment in the Grey Line monorail project within the next two years, with an investment budget of 27 billion baht.
Higher living costs slow local economy
Thailand's economic activity showed signs of slowing in the second quarter as a result of the higher cost of living, says World Bank Thailand.
Old frozen vax to be tested on monkeypox
Officials plan to test a freeze-dried version of a live attenuated smallpox vaccine that has been stored for some 40 years, to see if it can effectively combat monkeypox.
