Covid surge spooks govt Valentine’s Day, Songkran curbs eyed The government is considering tightening anti-Covid measures on Valentine’s Day and the Songkran holiday period in response to a rapid increase in new infections. Gen Supoj Malaniyom, head of…
Two pistols found near murder scene of Indian gangster in Phuket
PHUKET: Two pistols have been found near the crime scene where an Indian man with a history of criminal activity was murdered, but police are uncertain about their link to the murder. On Thursday, a police search near a beachfront villa on Rawai Beach …
‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ Paris terror attacker claims
PARIS: The only assailant still alive after the terror attacks that rocked Paris in November 2015 said Wednesday that “I didn’t kill anyone, I didn’t hurt anyone” as he took the stand for the first time in the trial over the jihadist massacres. “I didn…
China’s naturalised Olympians walk fine line between love and scorn
BEIJING: Eileen Gu and Beverly Zhu were both born and raised in the US before deciding to represent China, but their contrasting fortunes at the Beijing Olympics highlight the fine line between love and condemnation for the host nation’s naturalised at…
Truck operators give 7-day ultimatum
Truck operators have given the government seven days to meet their demands, or they will intensify their protest on the roads. The Land Transport Federation of Thailand brought about 50 heavy trucks to the Energy Ministry on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road on T…
Lockheed Martin wins NASA contract to bring Mars samples back to Earth
WASHINGTON: Lockheed Martin’s space division has won a NASA contract to build the rocket that will return the first Mars rock samples to Earth in the 2030s, the US space agency said Monday. The “small, lightweight rocket” will be the first to take off …
Honouring the elderly
With Thailand predicted to become a fully-fledged aged society, Patra, a leading manufacturer of high-end porcelain and bone china tableware, has released the new collection called Honour for senior citizens and hospitalised patients with physical limi…
Illegal water monitor, macaque farm raided
PICHIT: Police and wildlife officials raided a property illegally farming water monitors and macaques and found many giant lizards tied-up and readied for export. Officials searched Khemawat Farm in Moo 9 village of tambon Noen Por of Sam Ngam district…
Man hacked to death by drunk friend
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A man was attacked and killed by his drunk friend during a drinking binge at a house in Hua Sai district on Sunday, police said. The savage attack occurred on Sunday afternoon at a house in Moo 6 village in tambon Laem, Pol Lt Col …
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial
BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview published Monday, again walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern about her safety. The former doubles world number one a…