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Thailand's pilot PM Anutin Charnvirakul on course to keep top job

Thailand's pilot PM Anutin Charnvirakul on course to keep top job

Heir to a construction fortune and hobbyist jet pilot Anutin Charnvirakul is widely expected to remain Thailand's prime minister after this weekend's general election, regardless of the result.
Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin

Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin

Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s

Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s

Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday, drawing a furious response from X owner Elon Musk.
February 4, 2026 | 01:21 pm GMT+7
Son of Norway's crown princess stands trial for rape and domestic violence

Son of Norway's crown princess stands trial for rape and domestic violence

The son of Norway's crown princess will stand trial on Tuesday on charges of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession, among other crimes, one of several cases that have shaken the Norwegian monarchy.
February 3, 2026 | 10:04 am GMT+7
Philippine economy to rebound in 2026 with at least 5% growth, says minister

Philippine economy to rebound in 2026 with at least 5% growth, says minister

The Philippine economy will bounce back this year with growth of at least 5%, supported by sound fundamentals and a solid performance in its key revenue sectors, the finance minister said on Monday.
February 3, 2026 | 10:02 am GMT+7
India hands Apple a win by letting foreign firms fund equipment without tax risk

India hands Apple a win by letting foreign firms fund equipment without tax risk

India's government on Sunday handed a major win to Apple by allowing foreign companies to provide machines to their contract manufacturers in certain areas for five years without any tax risk.
February 2, 2026 | 10:58 am GMT+7
British singer Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist Grammy

British singer Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist Grammy

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean -- who topped charts at home and abroad with her monster hit "Man I Need" -- on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist.
February 2, 2026 | 10:57 am GMT+7
Italy investigates church painting of angel restored to look like Meloni

Italy investigates church painting of angel restored to look like Meloni

An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a national newspaper reported on Saturday, prompting the culture ministry to investigate and Meloni to laugh off the affair.
February 1, 2026 | 11:14 am GMT+7
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo

More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters on Friday.
February 1, 2026 | 11:03 am GMT+7
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 44

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 44

The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia rose to 44, authorities said Friday, extending recovery efforts by a week to search for those still missing.
January 31, 2026 | 07:34 am GMT+7
Nestle acknowledges delay before baby milk recall

Nestle acknowledges delay before baby milk recall

Swiss food giant Nestle has acknowledged that it waited days for a health-risk analysis before alerting authorities after detecting a toxin in its baby milk at a Dutch factory.
January 31, 2026 | 07:34 am GMT+7
Apple earnings soar as China iPhone sales surge

Apple earnings soar as China iPhone sales surge

Apple on Thursday said it saw record-high earnings in the final three months of last year, with iPhone sales surging in greater China.
January 30, 2026 | 01:21 pm GMT+7
Philippines posts worst economic growth since 2011

Philippines posts worst economic growth since 2011

The Philippines economy grew at its slowest non-pandemic pace in 14 years in 2025, data showed Thursday, as it was swiped by a corruption scandal and climate change-fuelled weather woes.
January 30, 2026 | 01:21 pm GMT+7
Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger

Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger

Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe - yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer.
January 29, 2026 | 03:01 pm GMT+7
Online platforms offer filtering to fight AI slop

Online platforms offer filtering to fight AI slop

As "AI slop" floods the internet, efforts are mounting to stem an online deluge of shoddy images and videos made using increasingly advanced tech tools.
January 29, 2026 | 03:01 pm GMT+7
Japan's last pair of pandas have arrived back in China

Japan's last pair of pandas have arrived back in China

Japan's last pair of pandas have returned to China, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a century.
January 28, 2026 | 01:37 pm GMT+7
US monster storm kills 30

US monster storm kills 30

More than half a million Americans woke up without power Tuesday, as freezing temperatures gripped swathes of the country in a monster storm that has killed at least 30 people.
January 28, 2026 | 09:29 am GMT+7
Thai gold traders with at least $320M in annual transactions must report to central bank

Thai gold traders with at least $320M in annual transactions must report to central bank

Thai gold traders with average annual transactions of at least 10 billion baht (US$320.72 million) over the past five years must report their activities to the central bank, according to the official Royal Gazette.
January 27, 2026 | 12:45 pm GMT+7
Search and rescue efforts under way for 10 still missing after deadly Philippine ferry disaster

Search and rescue efforts under way for 10 still missing after deadly Philippine ferry disaster

Search and rescue operations continued on Jan. 27 for 10 people still missing after a passenger boat capsized off a southern Philippine Province, with the death toll at 18, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
January 27, 2026 | 09:20 am GMT+7
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