China Announces Countermeasures by Raising Tariffs on US goods to 125%
China announced countermeasures on Friday, raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting Saturday. The U.S. and China have escalated trade war by raising tariffs even as U.S. President Donald Trump hit a pause on tariffs for other countries.
Elderly German Reports Extortion by Fake Cop in Pattaya
A 77-year-old German national has filed a police complaint after allegedly being extorted by a Thai man who posed as a police officer and demanded "protection money"
Mid-Air Theft: Chinese Duo Caught After American Spots Crime
The Suvarnabhumi Airport Tourist Police investigation team apprehended two Chinese suspects for in-flight theft. An American witness and several victims confirmed seeing the theft
Thai Gov’t Monitors Nescafé Production Halt Due to Legal Dispute
A legal dispute between global food giant Nestlé and Quality Coffee Products Co., Ltd (QCP), led by the prominent Thai Mahagitsiri family, threatens to shake the 17 billion baht ($502 million) Nescafé
Number of Dead in a Roof Collapse at a Nightclub in Dominican Republic Rises...
The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said.
Chinese-Owned ‘Zero‑Dollar’ Restaurant in Rayong Raided
Immigration Division 3 officers raided Hui Xiang Restaurant in Nikhom Phatthana District on Tuesday, uncovering an illegal workforce of Chinese and Myanmar nationals.
Asia Shares Jump After US Stocks Soared to Historic Gains When Trump Paused Most...
Asian shares surged in Thursday trading, with Japan’s benchmark jumping more than 2,000 points almost immediately after the Tokyo exchange opened, as investors welcomed President Donald Trump ’s decision to back off on most of his tariffs.
A US Scholar Jailed in Thailand on Charges of Insulting the Monarchy Is Released...
A U.S scholar teaching in Thailand who was jailed on charges of insulting the country’s monarchy — an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison — was released on bail on Wednesday,
Drug Lord Gets Death Sentence as Thailand Boosts Bounties
Thailand's Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has approved 15 million baht in rewards for the capture of major drug traffickers, announcing "The Most Wanted Drug Offenders Bounty Program"
Israeli Ex-Soldier Caught Running Illegal Tours on Koh Phangan
An Israeli man who claimed to be a former special forces soldier with extensive combat experience has been arrested on Koh Phangan Island for working as an unlicensed tour guide
