Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China’s power structure
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as president for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both...
Thai van driver arrested in rape of Ukrainian tourist
PHUKET — 6 April 2026, Police in Phuket have arrested a van driver accused of raping a 20-year-old Ukrainian tourist after tracking him through...
Motorbike fire spreads to car in Bangkok, quickly contained
BANGKOK — 7 April 2026, A motorcycle fire spread to a nearby car in Bangkok on Tuesday, causing panic among residents in nearby high-rise...
Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday’s is final
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pushed back a deadline for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz from Monday to Tuesday, the...
Thailand plans late-night fuel sales curbs after 20 April
BANGKOK — 7 April 2026, Thailand’s prime minister said the government is considering restricting petrol station operating hours to conserve fuel, with measures likely...
Elderly woman dies amid extreme heat in Buriram
BURIRAM — 6 April 2026, a 90-year-old woman has died at her home in northeastern Thailand after complaining of extreme heat, as temperatures reportedly...
Malaysian businessman hiding 100,000 litres of diesel underground in Songkhla
SONGKHLA — Authorities in southern Thailand are investigating a Malaysian-owned logistics company after around 100,000 litres of diesel were found stored on its premises...
Cambodia casinos get state approval despite links to human rights abuses, Amnesty says
A dozen casinos in Cambodia are linked to scamming compounds where forced labour, torture, child labour and human trafficking have taken place, Amnesty International...
Israeli-run illegal daycares raided on Koh Phangan
KOH PHANGAN — Local authorities have shut down two illegal daycares run by foreign nationals on Koh Phangan, police said on April 4.
The first...
Singapore approves Thai cooked pork blood exports, first in the world
BANGKOK — Singapore has officially approved the export of heat-treated pork blood products from Thailand, marking the first time in the world that the...
