News in brief
Severe floods triggered by torrential rains have claimed at least 467 lives in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, local authorities reported on Saturday. The deluge has also caused widespread landslides and forced many residents to flee their homes. In Indonesia, the National Disaster Agency reported......
The death toll from the massive floods sweeping through southern Thailand has risen to 162, as authorities continue rescue and relief operations across the hardest-hit regions. Local media reported that more than one million households have been affected by the disaster, considered the worst flooding......
Mexican contestant Fatima Bosch’s triumph at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand has ignited widespread controversy, with allegations of unfair practices overshadowing her victory. The pageant, held on November 21 at the Impact Challenger Hall near Bangkok, has come under scrutiny due to......
Two men have been arrested in Thailand after authorities discovered 81 macaques packed into blue sacks inside their vehicle near the Cambodian border, the Thai military announced on Saturday. The suspects are believed to be involved in a cross-border wildlife trafficking network. A patrol intercepted......
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, marking the first visit by a Thai monarch since bilateral ties between the two countries were established 50 years ago. The visit, lasting five days until November 17, was portrayed......
Phnom Penh / Bangkok, November 12, 2025 — Cambodia and Thailand exchanged accusations of new hostilities along their shared border on Wednesday, following a landmine explosion that injured Thai soldiers and led Bangkok to pause the implementation of a US-backed peace agreement. Tensions......
Thailand announced on Monday the suspension of the peace agreement recently signed with Cambodia, a deal facilitated under the auspices of former U.S. President Donald Trump in late October. The decision follows a mine explosion near the border that injured two Thai soldiers, raising concerns over ongoing......
A boat carrying about 90 migrants capsized near the Malaysia–Thailand border, leaving at least one person dead, Malaysian police confirmed on Sunday. Two other similar vessels have reportedly gone missing in the same area. The accident occurred three days ago, according to Kedah State Police Chief......
Thailand and Cambodia signed on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur a “historic” peace agreement, under the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a new milestone in the normalization of relations between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 47th......
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Saturday that he intends to move forward with the signing of a peace agreement with Cambodia, despite the recent death of Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakorn, a revered figure in the Thai monarchy. Anutin delayed his departure for the ASEAN......
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Monday, just one day before the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether he should be reincarcerated. His comeback, broadcast on national television, comes amid heightened political uncertainty following the fall of his daughter,......
Tycoon-turned-politician Anutin Charnvirakul has taken the lead in Thailand’s chaotic race for the premiership following tense political negotiations. The leader of the conservative Bhumjaithai party, best known for championing medical cannabis legalization, has received conditional support from......
A heated debate is emerging in France over child-free resorts and adult-only hotels, as Socialist Senator Laurence Rossignol and other officials argue these establishments risk fostering intolerance and discrimination. Rossignol stated that society should not organize itself by separating children,......
