International news with relevance to Thai and regional readers
A powerful earthquake rattled Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, trapping dozens of workers in a collapsed under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok where a state of emergency was declared.
Thai police have arrested a French fugitive on the tropical holiday island of Phuket over a deadly prison breakout that freed a notorious drug baron nicknamed "The Fly".
Jakarta - New sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia on Monday unveiled its "dream team" to chart its strategy, which included ex-presidents and advisory roles for hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, economist Jeffrey Sachs and influential former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thailand has said it is "disappointed" by the return to hostilities in Gaza and has called for the release of hostages, including a Thai national.
The staff of the Voice of America (VOA) Thai-language service say they are saddened by the abrupt end of broadcasts, following President Donald Trump’s order to fire all 1,300 VOA about a week ago.
Leaders from the Bay of Bengal region will hold a summit in Bangkok on April 4 to strengthen economic and connectivity cooperation, according to an informed diplomatic source.
London, United Kingdom - Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday after a major fire at neighborhood electrical substation supplying power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said.
Washington, United States - Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a call with US counterpart Donald Trump Tuesday to halt attacks against Ukrainian energy targets, but refused a full ceasefire unless the West halts all military aid for Kyiv.
Starbucks has been ordered to pay $50 million to a customer who was burned when hot tea spilled on his lap at a California drive-through. Lawyers for Michael Garcia said the server who handed him three super-sized drinks in February 2020 did not push one of them into the cardboard cupholder properly.
The United States has no right to interfere with Thai-Sino cooperation, including the repatriation of Chinese nationals detained in Bangkok for a decade, according to China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.
San Salvador, El Salvador - The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them.
Vatican City, Holy See - The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis on Sunday since his hospitalisation over a month ago, showing the pontiff celebrating mass earlier in the day from the chapel in his hospital suite.
