Two men charged in $3.9M durian chemical case in Vietnam
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Authorities seized 293 cardboard cartons packed with 3,500 bottles and containers, all labelled in foreign languages without supplementary labels or documentation indicating origin.
Five-a-side: No changes to troop deployments at Ta Moan Temple
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
The Cambodian Defence Ministry says no troops were withdrawn from Ta Moan Temple; both sides will keep five soldiers at the site, claimed by both nations.
Nippon Steel forecasts 43 % profit drop for FY 2026
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Nippon Steel Corp. said Friday that its consolidated net profit for fiscal 2025 is projected to plunge 42.9 % from the previous year to 200 billion yen, amid US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Inappropriate transactions found at Japan airport terminal
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
An investigation committee set up by Japan Airport Terminal Co. said Friday that a subsidiary engaged in inappropriate transactions that benefited a consultant firm headed by the 52-year-old son of Makoto Koga, former secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Thailand faces mental health crisis with 15 suicide deaths daily
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Thailand is grappling with a deepening mental health crisis, with an average of 15 people dying by suicide each day, and seven suicide attempts occurring every two hours.
ITD executive clarifies design modifications in SAO building
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
An executive from Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has addressed concerns regarding design modifications to the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok.
Russia and China mark victory in WW2 as Ukraine war grinds on
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Friday with a parade attended by China's Xi Jinping amid tight security to guard against Ukrainian attacks after three years of devastating war.
US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued internal instructions to the Pentagon to start kicking out transgender troops who do not elect to leave on their own by June 6, according to a memo obtained by Reuters.
DMCR officials rush to rescue dugongs off Libong Island, Trang
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) rushed to rescue dugongs that had become entangled in ropes off Libong Island in Trang’s Kantang district.
ITD-CREC provide humanitarian compensation for victims of building collapse
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
The ITD-CREC Joint Venture on Friday announced the disbursement of humanitarian compensation to the families of deceased and injured victims from the initial group of 21 individuals affected by the State Audit Office (SAO) building collapse.
Why "Conclave" went viral with Gen Z, and it’s not just the drama
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
"Conclave", a quiet, under-the-radar thriller, has sparked a viral wave among Gen Z, drawing widespread interest in Vatican politics and turning the once-distant ritual of electing a new pope into an unexpected cultural phenomenon.
As the airline eyes a return to stock market trading in the latter half of July, executives acknowledge the challenge of reassuring investors amid volatile capital markets, while highlighting a significant first-quarter profit