Prayer ceremony held in Phnom Penh for abducted Thai activist
PHNOM PENH: The sister of a missing Thai pro-democracy activist believed abducted by gunmen in Cambodia called on Friday for authorities to solve the case after holding a Buddhist prayer ceremony to mark six months since his disappearance.
Local infection among 14 new Covid cases
One local infection in Chiang Rai, and people who went to a festival there that an infected woman also visited asked to enter 14-days self-quarantine.
More illegal migrants arrested in Kanchanaburi
KANCHANABURI: Local officials arrested five illegal Myanmar migrants and a Thai trafficker as they were sneaking into the country in Muang district on Thursday.
Nasa sets prices for Moon dust
WASHINGTON: The US space agency Nasa awarded contracts to four companies on Thursday to collect lunar samples for US$1 to $15,000, rock-bottom prices that are intended to set a precedent for future exploitation of space resources by the private sector.
Hollywood 'Con Queen' arrested in Britain
LOS ANGELES: A con artist who allegedly impersonated top female Hollywood executives to swindle wide-eyed aspiring stars out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has been arrested in Britain after a US extradition request, the FBI said on Thursday.
B.Grimm urges tree farm model
Thailand's oldest trading conglomerate encourages businesspeople to pay more heed to environmental issues and suggests commercial forest plantations as a new business model.
Hackers targeting Covid-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM warns
NEW YORK: With multiple vaccines close to becoming available in a world gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers have become the target of hackers trying to steal trade secrets or disrupt supply chains.
Chinese probe leaves Moon for return to Earth
BEIJING: A Chinese space probe has lifted off from the surface of the Moon to return to Earth, an ambitious effort to bring back the first lunar samples in four decades.
AI, IoT, robotics key to businesses maintaining their edge
Artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and technology strategies have become key to businesses seeking opportunities for growth.
Thai giants to ink Myanmar pact
Four massive Thai conglomerates have entered into an agreement to develop an 800-square-kilometre industrial estate in Myanmar.
Serial scorer Diogo signs Rabbits deal
Runaway Thai League 1 leaders BG Pathum United have officially announced the signing of prolific Brazilian striker Diogo Luis Santo for the second leg of the season.
Top court accuses activist of contempt over Facebook posts
The Constitutional Court has sought prosecution against student protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak on a charge of contempt of court.
Scholar sees chance to sue NCPO
A law professor will look into whether it is possible to file a suit for damages from former members of the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
More efforts urged for medical hub status
Thailand needs to seize on the opportunity to be Southeast Asia's first medical hub before new pandemics emerge in the future, urged the dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
Global virus toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine
PARIS - The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million global coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several nations planned to deliver much hoped-for vaccines early next year to break the cycle of lockdowns and restrictions.
Warner Bros to stream 2021 movie releases
LOS ANGELES - Warner Bros. will release its entire 2021 slate of movies on HBO Max streaming and in theaters simultaneously, including "The Matrix 4" and Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" remake, the studio announced Thursday in a landmark response to the pandemic.
Flooding kills seven in South
Severe floods in nine provinces in the South have killed seven people, four of them in the worst-hit Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Health concern gives MTL 9% sales gain
Health consciousness driven by the pandemic led to sales growth for health insurance of 9% in the first nine months of the year at Muang Thai Life Assurance.
Arkhom calls for tax reforms
Thailand needs to reform tax structures to boost income and prepare for new challenges in the future, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
Silpakorn students unearth human skeleton
LOP BURI: Archaeology students unearthed an ancient human skeleton thought to be around 3,000 years old at Wat Phu Noi in Ban Mi district on Thursday.