DDPM warns 51 provinces of floods from Aug 29 to Sep 2
BANGKOK — 29 August 2026, Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), warned 51 provinces to closely monitor the risk of flash floods,...
Nepal-China flood rescue enters fourth day as death toll and missing count rise
NUWAKOT, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for thousands of missing people in areas devastated...
Electric car crashes into 9 motorcycles, killing one in Bang Phli
SAMUT PRAKAN — 29 August 2026, One man was killed and seven others injured after an electric sedan crashed into a group of motorcycles...
Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia, notorious for being a major center for international online scams, claimed Friday it no longer hosts any of the...
Khlong Thom Center fire under control, 10 injured, 2 hotspots
BANGKOK — 29 August 2026, A major fire at Khlong Thom Center in Bangkok was brought under control early on 29 August, with two...
DOPA SWAT raids Chinese-linked Huai Khwang club after ban
BANGKOK — 29 August 2026, Thailand’s Interior Ministry led a late-night raid on a Chinese-linked Huai Khwang club allegedly operating without a license and...
Khao Yai wild elephant visits monastery ahead of Kathin event
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 29 August 2026, “Plai Khae,” a wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park well known among tourists and local residents, appeared...
Woman, 77, dies in fire at three-story building in On Nut
BANGKOK — 29 August 2026, A 77-year-old woman was found dead after a fire broke out at a three-story commercial building near Soi On...
Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country's monarchy and boosting the royal family's popularity after...
UN: Myanmar rights crisis hits ‘new low’ as minorities face brutal abuses
GENEVA — Myanmar’s human rights situation has fallen to a “new low,” with the Rohingya and other minority communities facing escalating violence, forced labour...
