Central Retail Corporation will acquire 30 MaxValu stores in Thailand on September 30, rebranding them as Tops minimart. This move follows Central Group's strategy of consolidating the domestic retail market against competitor CP Group.
Melbourne artist Nathan Beard has won the $30,000 National Photographic Portrait Prize for an intimate, faceless portrait of his late aunt, Mae Khong. The image, selected from over 1,000 entries, captures a moment of vulnerability during her recovery from a fall.
Recent school shootings in Thailand and the Philippines have sparked urgent debates over gun control, as authorities struggle with high civilian firearm ownership, weak storage regulations, and the illicit secondary market for weapons.
Laota Saenlee, a former anti-communist guerrilla turned drug trafficker, has been released from a Thai maximum-security prison. His life sentence was reduced through royal pardons after serving nearly 10 years, citing his age and good behavior.
Thailand's gun violence epidemic, with over 2,000-3,000 annual deaths, contrasts starkly with similar-population Britain's <50. Recent incidents, including a school shooting and a politician's deadly dispute, highlight lax regulations, corruption, and cultural glorification of guns.
Thailand's Deputy PM Sihasak Phuangketkeow expresses shock over the murder of Russian siblings Diana Nazimova (22) and Roman Nazimov (17) in Pattaya, assures enhanced safety measures for tourists.
Pakistan Cricket Board announces 15-member squads for Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana returning as captain for both tournaments.
Thailand faces severe labor shortages and struggles to replace departed workers, particularly from Myanmar and Cambodia, due to regional conflicts, exit controls, and rising costs.
Thailand requests Russia's support for initiating talks on a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), aiming to expand trade, investment, and market access for Thai products, particularly agricultural and food goods.
18-year-old Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies in Thailand after suffering a brain haemorrhage while preparing for the International Qualifying Tournament for the Korean women's professional tour.
Australian golfer Jessica Bang has died at 18 following a brain haemorrhage. She collapsed in Thailand while preparing for a tournament and passed away after nearly two weeks in intensive care.
Nigel Farage, who resigned his Clacton seat in July following an inquiry into a gift, is running again in a by-election against novelty candidate Count Binface.
Thailand suspended firearms licences following a deadly school shooting in Nonthaburi where a 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents and six others before committing suicide.
Recent crypto developments in Asia feature Thailand's five-year capital gains tax exemption, a US court supporting Bybit's asset tracing from a North Korea-linked hack, and new regulatory actions in Taiwan and Japan.
Thai police arrested former lawmaker Chalong Riewraeng after he allegedly shot and killed local politician Thongchai Yenprasert at a government office near Bangkok. Authorities said the suspect confessed following a dispute over borrowed money.
Former Thai MP Chalong Reawraeng shot and killed Thongchai Yenprasert, a local official, near Bangkok, then confessed via a YouTube livestream. Chalong was arrested, granted a press conference where he detailed the incident, claiming self-defense after Thongchai's driver drew a gun. Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the police handling, promising full legal action.
A local government official and his driver were wounded in a shooting at a government office in Nonthaburi, Thailand, days after a deadly school shooting renewed gun control debates.
Un ex deputato thailandese avrebbe sparato a un ex colonnello di polizia nella provincia di Nonthaburi, ferendo gravemente due persone. L'uomo ha ammesso il gesto in diretta telefonica.
A former lawmaker was arrested after shooting and wounding two people at a local government office in Thailand's Nonthaburi province, days after a deadly school rampage.
World number one Judd Trump suffered a shock 6-3 defeat to Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open, risking the loss of his top ranking.
A school shooting in Thailand's Nonthaburi Province results in 9 deaths, including the 14-year-old suspect, after he shot his grandparents and opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, injuring over 30; the death toll includes a 12-year-old girl who died from critical wounds.
Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul vowed strict new gun control laws after a 14-year-old killed his grandparents, five teachers, and later died by suicide at a school near Bangkok, leaving 22 injured.
Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing concluded a two-day visit to Thailand to seek regional legitimacy and economic engagement, despite widespread international skepticism over his rule.
Families retrieve bodies in Bangkok after a 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents and opened fire at a school, leaving nine dead, including the shooter, and prompting new gun control pledges.
