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Zelensky urges allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia
Zelensky urges allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia
Friday 1 August 2025 10:02 AM
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday (July 31) urged his allies to bring about “regime change” in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 16 people including a six-year-old boy.
Aeroflot flight forced to return to Phuket after takeoff
Aeroflot flight forced to return to Phuket after takeoff
Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:18 AM
PHUKET: An Aeroflot flight bound for Novosibirsk was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from Phuket International Airport yesterday morning (July 29), reportedly due to a technical issue.
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ‘10 or 12 days’
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ‘10 or 12 days’
Tuesday 29 July 2025 09:34 AM
ABERDEEN: US President Donald Trump issued Moscow with a dramatic new deadline yesterday (July 28) to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges ‘real solutions’
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges ‘real solutions’
Thursday 24 July 2025 01:19 PM
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world but the bloc’s chiefs called for “real solutions” to move past an inflection point as they met in Beijing today (July 24).
Russian arrivals to top last year's figure
Russian arrivals to top last year's figure
Wednesday 23 July 2025 10:51 AM
BANGKOK: Despite US sanctions and intense tourism competition, the Russian market this year is expected to exceed the 1.74 million visitors recorded in 2024, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Moscow not expecting ‘breakthroughs’ from Ukraine talks
Moscow not expecting ‘breakthroughs’ from Ukraine talks
Wednesday 23 July 2025 10:30 AM
MOSCOW: Russia yesterday (July 22) once again downplayed expectations for a third round of peace talks with Ukraine and did not confirm the date for a meeting in Istanbul set for today by Ukraine.
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
Monday 21 July 2025 09:03 AM
PHUKET: Two young Thai men were injured after their motorbike veered off a narrow, unlit road and plunged into a canal in Wichit late Saturday night (July 19).
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
Tuesday 15 July 2025 09:55 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump told Russia yesterday (July 14) to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO.
Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attack biggest ever
Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attack biggest ever
Thursday 10 July 2025 09:26 AM
KYIV: Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.
Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Thursday 10 July 2025 09:04 AM
BANGKOK: Seventy criminal accomplices rounded up in Thailand’s biggest scam-gang bust have been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison.
US to send ‘more weapons’ to Ukraine: Trump
US to send ‘more weapons’ to Ukraine: Trump
Tuesday 8 July 2025 10:38 AM
KYIV: President Donald Trump said yesterday (July 7) the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, after Russia claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour.
Ukraine scrambling for clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments
Ukraine scrambling for clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments
Thursday 3 July 2025 10:54 AM
KYIV: US officials yesterday (July 2) downplayed a White House announcement that Washington was pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, after the war-battered country was caught off-guard and appealed for clarity.
Phuket Immigration arrests Russian wanted on Interpol Red Notice
Phuket Immigration arrests Russian wanted on Interpol Red Notice
Sunday 29 June 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested a Russian man wanted on an Interpol ‘Red Notice’ for his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network.
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
Thursday 26 June 2025 10:58 AM
QINGDAO: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao today (June 26) against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
G7 rallies behind Ukraine after abrupt Trump exit
G7 rallies behind Ukraine after abrupt Trump exit
Wednesday 18 June 2025 09:00 AM
KANANASKIS: Group of Seven powers, holding talks yesterday (June 17) at a summit that Donald Trump left early, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fresh support as Russia stepped up attacks on its neighbour.
Russian man arrested at Phuket Airport over cyber fraud allegations
Russian man arrested at Phuket Airport over cyber fraud allegations
Wednesday 4 June 2025 08:42 AM
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Russian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport on Monday (June 2) in connection with a string of cyber-related offenses, including fraud, computer crime and misuse of electronic banking tools.
Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks
Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks
Monday 2 June 2025 11:32 AM
ISTANBUL: Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet in Istanbul today (June 2) to exchange their plans for how to end the three-year war, Europe’s largest conflict since World War II, after Kyiv says it struck dozens of strategic bombers parked at airbases deep in Russia.
Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ as sanctions pressure grows
Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ as sanctions pressure grows
Wednesday 28 May 2025 12:43 PM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin yesterday (May 27) that he was “playing with fire,” taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war.
Trump slams ‘crazy’ Putin as Russia pummels Ukraine with massive drone attack
Trump slams ‘crazy’ Putin as Russia pummels Ukraine with massive drone attack
Monday 26 May 2025 09:39 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “crazy” yesterday (May 25) after Moscow launched a deadly barrage of drones against Ukraine, even as the warring countries completed a large-scale prisoner exchange.
Russian woman arrested for prostitution in Cherng Talay
Russian woman arrested for prostitution in Cherng Talay
Thursday 22 May 2025 10:20 AM
PHUKET: A Russian woman has been arrested in Cherng Talay for “alleged involvement in prostitution” as part of an ongoing crackdown targeting crimes affecting tourism, report Tourist Police.

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