Prayut on Chadchart's sweeping win: 'only 1 province'
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has dismissed the results of the Bangkok governor and councillor polls, saying they don't reflect his political popularity.
Philippines' Marcos says he discussed defence deal with US envoy
MANILA: Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday he discussed the extension of a joint military agreement with an envoy of defence ally the United States, after meetings with senior diplomats of four countries.
Tied, gagged body found in Mekong river
NAKHON PHANOM: A dead man who had been tied, gagged and hit on the head was found floating near the bank of the Mekong river in Muang district of this northeastern border province on Sunday.
Diesel price capped at B32 for another week
The pump price of standard diesel will remain capped at 32 baht a litre in Bangkok and its vicinity for a another week.
US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework with Thailand among starting list of members
TOKYO: US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India and Japan signed up, although questions about the pact's effectiveness remain.
War in Ukraine: Latest developments
KYIV, Ukraine: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
Cruise ships will soon start returning
PHUKET: Cruise ships will soon be returning to the Andaman Sea coast in increasing numbers, with Asia's biggest cruise ship due next month, a maritime official said on Monday.
Hong Kong cardinal's arrest spotlights secretive Vatican-China deal
The arrest of a 90-year-old cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law has shocked the city's Catholic community as the Vatican seeks to renew a secretive deal with Beijing.
Indonesia summons Britain's envoy after furore over rainbow flag
JAKARTA: Indonesia summoned Britain's ambassador on Monday to explain the raising of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) flag at its embassy, and urged foreign missions to respect local "sensitivities" following a backlash among conservatives.
After $5 trillion rout, emerging markets seek turnaround signal
The wreckage of a $5 trillion rout in emerging markets is starting to look like a buying opportunity to some intrepid investors.
Iran will 'avenge' killing of Guards colonel: president
TEHRAN: Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday.
Chinese province of nearly 100 million to Covid test every two days
BEIJING: The Chinese province of Henan has ordered its nearly 100 million people to take a Covid test every two days, an unprecedented step as the country grapples with an Omicron-fuelled surge.
Prayut congratulates Chadchart
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday congratulated Chadchart Sittipunt, who looks set to be confirmed as Bangkok's new governor after the city elections on Sunday, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Monday.
US, 6 others say they support Apec after Russian invasion protest
Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said on Sunday they support the organisation and host nation Thailand.
Q1 jobless rate drops to 1.53% as Covid curbs ease
Thailand's official unemployment rate in the first quarter declined to its lowest level since the pandemic and the trend should continue as restrictions ease and foreign tourists return, the state planning agency said on Monday.
4,099 new Covid cases, 29 more deaths
The number of confirmed new cases continues its steady decline, and the daily coronavirus-related death toll also continues to fall, from 31 on Saturday to 29 on Sunday, health officials reported on Monday.
War crimes verdict looms as Russian offensive intensifies
KYIV, Ukraine: With a verdict due Monday in the conflict’s first war crimes trial, Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine is only intensifying, with the city of Severodonetsk under "round-the-clock" bombardment as Russian troops attempt its encirclement.
UN human rights chief begins contentious China visit
BEIJING: The UN human rights chief began a six-day trip to China on Monday that will include the remote Xinjiang region, stirring fears over access and the propaganda value the visit offers to the Chinese Communist Party.
Fears grow that Russian blockade may unleash famine
ODESSA, Ukraine: Staring out over Ukraine's seemingly endless wheat fields near Odessa, Dmitriy Matulyak has a difficult time imagining that so many people may starve soon as another bountiful harvest nears.
Ukraine rules out concessions as Russia steps up attacks
KYIV: Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Russia, and Poland's president said any loss of Ukrainian territory would be a "huge blow" to the entire West as he warned against appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
