International news with relevance to Thai and regional readers
Thailand and South Africa have agreed to increase bilateral ties and cooperation, particularly in the economic sphere, to mark the 34th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations this year.
Demonstrators decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to city streets across the country on Saturday in the third round of the "No Kings" rallies.
San Francisco - The man convicted in the fatal 2021 attack of an older Thai man in San Francisco, which galvanized a movement against anti-Asian hate, will be able to avoid prison time, a judge ruled Thursday.
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will postpone his trip to Hawaii, which was scheduled to begin today, due to an urgent engagement, according to Thai Foreign Ministry.
A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, forcing a halt to flights at the transport hub, authorities said.
The Commerce Ministry has launched a new plan to expand exports of Thai tapioca products to more potential markets across major regions, driven by growing global recognition of the high quality and standards of the products.
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the U.S. does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies.
The MBK Centre in Bangkok has been singled out by the US Trade Representative (USTR) Office as Thailand’s only “physical market” still actively engaged in the trading of counterfeit goods, in violation of the intellectual property rights law, according to Oramon Sapthaveetham, director-general of the Department of Intellectual Property.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Explosions sounded in Iran's capital city Wednesday as its war with the U.S. and Israel entered a fifth day following earlier strikes on an Iranian nuclear site and retaliatory strikes by the Islamic Republic across the Gulf region.
Thai security agencies have stepped up security measures and are monitoring certain foreign embassies and key locations amid rising tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran, Thailand’s National Security Council chief Chatchai Bangchuad said yesterday.
