Indian ants shrink their brain for a chance to become queen
NEW YORK: The Indian jumping ant, Harpegnathos saltator, has many talents. This inch-long arthropod, found in flood plains across India, has a 4-inch vertical leap and the ability to take down prey nearly twice its size. If that wasn’t enough, these amazing ants can also adjust the size of their own brains.
Foreign firms vie to rebuild ravaged Beirut port
BEIRUT: Eight months after a massive blast ripped through Beirut port and nearby districts of the Lebanese capital, a host of foreign companies with different national interests are competing to rebuild it.
7 more Covid-19 infections in Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA: Seven more coronavirus infections have been reported in Ayutthaya province, raising the total to 112, governor Panu Yaemsri said on Wednesday.
Elderly German monk found dead
SAMUT PRAKAN: A reclusive German monk was found dead in an set-apart house at Wat Asokaram in Muang district on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
'Immunised' Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as Ramadan begins
MECCA: Pilgrims immunised against Covid-19 circled Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia's Mecca city Tuesday as they performed the year-round umrah pilgrimage on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.
PSG show their mettle with biggest Champions League scalp
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain's relationship with the Champions League over the last decade has been fraught with disappointment and littered with spectacular defeats, but an aggregate victory against holders Bayern Munich is the most significant of the Qatar era as they aim to finally get their hands on the trophy.
Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: The Olympic flame is on its way across Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up training, but 100 days before Tokyo 2020 opens, organisers still face monumental challenges.
Chappuis hit by Covid-19, warns public
Thailand national team footballer Charyl Chappuis says he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the quality of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine following reports that Chinese-made vaccines "don't have very high protection rates".
Chiang Mai on high alert
Authorities in Chiang Mai admit they are greatly concerned following a spike in Covid-19 infections that are now passing 200 every day.
Firms offer spaces to boost vaccine drive
More than 200 businesses nationwide have offered their premises as Covid-19 vaccination centres to help speed up inoculations, Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) chairman Sanan Angubolkul said on Tuesday.
State rushes to complete studies on CPTPP pact
The Finance Ministry is speeding up its study on the pros and cons of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as well as working on protective measures to cushion against the impact of the pact if Thailand decides to join.
Chelsea into Champions League semis for first time since 2014
SEVILLE: Chelsea reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2014 despite a 1-0 defeat against Porto in Tuesday's quarter-final second leg in Seville.
Covid infects 13 at BBQ eatery, couple faces charges
Thirteen workers at a barbecue restaurant have contracted Covid-19 in Nakhon Ratchasima while a man and woman are being charged for allegedly failing to isolate themselves in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Hua Hin pub gig leads to virus surge
Covid cases have surged in Prachuap Khiri Khan, with many infections traced to a concert in the seaside district of Hua Hin, according to the provincial public health office.
Pundits predict further procrastination at NBTC
Telecom veterans have warned that the selection of new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board will not be easy and is unlikely to be accomplished in a single attempt due to the conditions contained in the amended NBTC Act.
Biden to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will remove all US troops from Afghanistan before this year's 20th anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks, finally ending America's longest war despite mounting fears of a Taliban victory, officials said Tuesday.
UN fears Myanmar could be heading towards 'full-blown' conflict
The UN rights chief warned Myanmar could be spiralling towards a "full-blown" conflict, after a crackdown that a monitoring group says has already claimed more than 700 lives.
Taiwan bolsters navy with unveiling of new amphibious warfare ship
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Taiwan unveiled a new amphibious warfare ship on Tuesday that can be used to land troops and will bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands offshore China and in the South China Sea.
Johnson & Johnson to delay European Covid-19 vaccine rollout
NEW YORK: Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it will delay rollout of its Covid-19 vaccine in Europe after US authorities moved to suspend use of the shot due to health concerns.
