'So scared': Fear of aftershocks in debris-strewn Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: Tulin Akkaya had just started to gather her thoughts after being woken by the biggest earthquake to strike Turkey in nearly a century when a second massive jolt sent her scrambling for safety on the street.
Travel agent's knife attack on Chinese tourist captured on TikTok
A Chinese tourist's TikTok video shows a Phuket travel agent's knife attack, but the female agent says it was self-defence.
110 immigration officers tied to illegal visas for Chinese gangsters
About 110 immigration officers are suspected of involvement in the illegal issuing of visas for Chinese investors in so-called grey businesses, Immigration Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat Sajjaphan said on Monday.
Police hunt alleged gambling kingpin's super rare Lamborghini
Police seize vehicles, continue the search for a rare Lamborghini owned by the fugitive alleged owner of online gambling network macau888 - one of only 50 of the vehicles in the world, worth about B40 million.
World powers rush to offer Turkey, Syria aid over quake
PARIS: International offers to help Turkey and Syria with rescue efforts poured in on Monday after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,200 people and wreaked devastation.
Philippines coast guard chief says boosts S. China Sea presence
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country's fishermen, its chief said on Monday.
Two hunger strikers still conscious, very weak
The two female students charged with lese majeste are still conscious but very weak after nearly three weeks on a hunger strike, Thammasat University Hospital reported on Monday.
Emotions run high in Sweden's biggest wolf hunt
VäSTERåS, Sweden: Hunter Lars Bjork points to fresh tracks in the snow as he lumbers through a whited-out forest in central Sweden, where the biggest wolf hunt in modern times is drawing controversy.
Soldiers aim for Muay Thai world record
About 3,600 soldiers will perform a traditional Muay Thai "wai kru", setting a new world record for a mass performance of the pre-fight dance of respect for a boxer's coach, in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Monday evening.
Indonesian economic growth rises to 9-year high
Indonesia's economic growth accelerated to a nine-year high in 2022 despite global uncertainty and a final-quarter slowdown, official data showed Monday, owing to soaring commodity prices and easing Covid-19 curbs.
Covid becoming seasonal, annual vaccination will suffice
Covid-19 is becoming seasonal and annual vaccination should suffice for vulnerable people, while mRNA vaccine produces more complications than earlier vaccines, according to a prominent virologist.
Boys charged with armed robbery of kratom leaves
BURI RAM: Five boys have been charged with armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms after a roadside shop was robbed of 2 kilogrammes of kratom leaves in Nang Rong district.
US looks for Chinese balloon debris
WASHINGTON: US navy personnel worked to recover on Sunday the debris of a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down after it floated over North America for days.
Rushdie releases new novel, six months after knife attack
LONDON: Six months after being stabbed, British author Salman Rushdie on Tuesday publishes his new novel "Victory City", an "epic tale" of a 14th-century woman who defies a patriarchal world to rule a city.
Major quake kills at least 1,400 across Turkey, Syria
Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria, killing at least 1,400 people and levelling buildings while people were still in their sleep.
First Chinese tour groups arrive
The first of 13 scheduled flights bringing Chinese tour groups to Thailand on Monday arrives at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok.
Hong Kong's largest national security trial begins
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's largest national security trial opened Monday with dozens of pro-democracy figures accused of trying to topple the government in a case critics say reflects the criminalisation of dissent in the Chinese territory.
Battling the odds
The Facebook page Sai Mai Tong Rod (Sai Mai District Must Survive) has gained fame locally for helping arrange emergency responses, bridging the gap between people in need and state authorities, especially the police.
MFP vows to end '3 Por' grip on govt
The Move Forward Party (MFP) vowed to take the "Three Por Generals" out of politics and rewrite the constitution during an election campaign event in the North over the weekend.
RTP plans to spend B22m on barriers
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is preparing to spend 22 million baht to procure barriers equipped with light signals and stop signs to be set up at road checkpoints.
