Earthquake Recovery Blunts Myanmar’s Water Festival Celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.
Nescafé Resumes Normal Sales After Court Ruling
Nestlé (Thai) Ltd. has announced the immediate resumption of its Nescafé operations following a favorable court decision that affirms the company's exclusive rights to the iconic coffee
Search Teams Work Through Songkran as DSI Summons China Railway
Search teams for missing persons continue work during Songkran holiday while DSI calls in China Railway, Italian-Thai, and bidding partners for questioning after money trail leads to two Chinese executives
African Scammers Protest in Myanmar After Two-Month Detention
275 foreigners, mostly African nationals, connected to call center scam operations staged a protest along the Moei River after being detained in DKBA territory for more than two months
Osaka Expo Opens for 6-Month Event Focused on Sustainable Society
The World Exposition in Osaka opened Sunday, kicking off a six-month event centered on designing a sustainable future society, in what organizers hope will boost the domestic economy
Thai Wife Terrified After Gang Targets Irish Husband in Krabi
A Thai woman has reported that five unidentified men stormed into her cannabis shop in Krabi and attempted to assault her European husband, who managed to escape through the back of the store.
Bangkok Unveils New Waste Policy: Sort Your Trash, Save Your Cash
The waste reduction plan in Bangkok, which has been ongoing since 2022, reaches another level of advancement this year as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
British Mastermind in Cannabis Trafficking Case Arrested in Bangkok
Immigration police have arrested one of four British suspects allegedly involved in planning a major cannabis smuggling operation on Koh Samui. This follows the March arrest of 16 individuals and seizure of over 600 kilograms of cannabis
Jordanian, French, Thai Nabbed in Phuket’s Drug and Weapons Raid
Police have arrested several foreign and Thai nationals in a series of connected raids targeting an international drug trafficking network operating in Phuket, authorities announced today.
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.
