US in mourning, outrage after 'racist' mass shooting
Grieving Buffalo residents held vigils Sunday after a white gunman who officials have branded "pure evil" shot dead 10 people at a grocery store in a "racist" rampage.
N Korea reports more deaths amid Covid lockdown
North Korea said on Sunday a total of 42 people had died as the country began its fourth day under a nationwide lockdown aimed at stopping the impoverished country's first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak. - REUTERS
Wild elephant dies from septicemia
KANCHANABURI: A bull elephant died on Sunday afternoon after it was found suffering from septicemia in a forest in Si Sawat district the previous day, a wildlife official said.
5,238 new Covid cases, 40 more deaths
The country registered 5,238 more Covid-19 cases and 40 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Monday morning.
Facebook: from Harvard dorm to global phenomenon
WASHINGTON: Key chapters in the history of Facebook, the world's biggest social media application, which marks the tenth anniversary Wednesday of its stock market debut.
Man City comeback keeps title in their hands, Tottenham into top four
LONDON: Manchester City came from 2-0 down to salvage a vital point in a 2-2 draw at West Ham to keep the Premier League title in their hands as Tottenham moved into the top four on Sunday.
Preserving traditions
A school in Talat Phlu is working hard to save the centuries-old culture and heritage of the neighbourhood.
EEC Office banking on Japanese investors
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is keen to draw Japanese investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital, smart farms, the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and smart cities over the next decade.
Rising domestic rice prices unsettle Thai exporters
Rice exporters have expressed growing concerns about shipment prospects in the second quarter, as a sharp rise in domestic prices may lead importers to baulk at buying Thai grains.
Former PM Chavalit turns 90, unveils new party
Former prime minister Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday, has confirmed he is setting up a political party.
Vending machines the way forward
Vending machines have become a new distribution channel popular with Thai consumers as well as a novel tool for companies to launch a business as they generate good sales.
Smear sparks poll unrest fear
The final stretch of the Bangkok governor campaign is heating up with the front-running candidate smeared with a scare tactic last employed in 2013.
City safety policies lacking: MPB
Candidates for the post of Bangkok governor have been urged to focus on the capital's safety and crime prevention, as the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) said that in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic difficulties are leading to a higher crime rate in Bangkok.
Key players step up switch to cleaner sources of fuel
Three large energy firms are accelerating efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and replace fossil fuels with clean energy, following a pledge made by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government to fight climate change.
Desperate for change
As Bangkok prepares for the first governor's election in almost a decade, the new officeholder will face a daunting list of demands for reforms and solutions to chronic problems.
Badminton-India stun Indonesia at Bangkok’s Impact Arena
India's men's badminton team pulled off a major upset by crushing 14-times champions Indonesia 3-0 in the final on Sunday in Bangkok to win their maiden Thomas Cup title.
New UAE president meets Macron as world leaders stream in
ABU DHABI: The UAE's new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks Sunday with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as world leaders streamed in to the oil-rich Gulf state to pay tribute to his late predecessor.
Front lines shift in Donbas as Ukraine mounts counteroffensive
KYIV, Ukraine: The front lines in the Ukraine war had shifted on Sunday as Russia made some advances in the fiercely contested eastern Donbas region and the Ukrainian military waged a counteroffensive near the strategic Russian-held city of Izium.
South Korea to add international flights, ease quarantine for overseas arrivals
SEOUL: South Korea plans to add 230 international flights per week in June and ease mandatory quarantrine rules on overseas entrants as Covid-19 conditions have been contained while the country has returned to normalcy.
Omicron infection turbo-charges vaccinated people’s immunity: study
People who are vaccinated and then get infected with Omicron may be primed to overcome a broad range of coronavirus variants, early research suggests.
