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Trump says Kyiv can win back ‘all of Ukraine’ in major shift
Trump says Kyiv can win back ‘all of Ukraine’ in major shift
Wednesday 24 September 2025 03:25 PM
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Sept 23) that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia - and even go further - in a major pivot after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Riot police deployed on Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo
Riot police deployed on Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo
Tuesday 23 September 2025 09:09 AM
SA KAEO: Over 1,400 riot police officers from five eastern provinces have been deployed to Sa Kaeo to reinforce security along the Thai-Cambodian border, following reports of potential encroachment near Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo villages in Khok Sung district.
France, others to recognise Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
France, others to recognise Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
Monday 22 September 2025 12:58 PM
PARIS: France and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state as the UN’s centerpiece diplomatic week gets underway today (Sept 22), following a rash of Western governments in symbolicly endorsing statehood and sparking Israel’s wrath.
Brazil’s Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: study
Brazil’s Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: study
Sunday 21 September 2025 03:00 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released on Sept 15.
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
Friday 19 September 2025 10:58 AM
BEIJING: Visa-free entries into China by foreign nationals rose by more than half in the first eight months of the year, with visitors from Southeast Asia accounting for a big part of the growth.
Thai police use rubber bullets, tear gas against Cambodians on border
Thai police use rubber bullets, tear gas against Cambodians on border
Thursday 18 September 2025 09:30 AM
SA KAEO: Thai crowd-control police used rubber bullets and tear gas yesterday afternoon (Sept 17) to disperse a Cambodian crowd that approached and reportedly assaulted Thai security personnel on the border in Sa Kaeo’s Khok Sung district.
Cinema legend Robert Redford dead at 89
Cinema legend Robert Redford dead at 89
Wednesday 17 September 2025 10:20 AM
SUNDANCE: Cinema legend Robert Redford, a screen great in front of and behind the camera whose career spanned six decades, died yesterday (Sept 16) at his home in Utah, his publicist said. He was 89.
Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
Tuesday 16 September 2025 10:30 AM
DOHA: Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha yesterday (Sept 15) following last week’s deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital.
Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of constituencies
Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of constituencies
Monday 15 September 2025 02:57 PM
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta acknowledged today (Sept 15) its long-promised election would not be held in about one in seven national parliament constituencies, as it battles myriad rebel forces opposed to the poll.
Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson in custody
Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson in custody
Saturday 13 September 2025 11:22 AM
UNITED STATES: The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday (Sept 12) to carry on her husband's work, after US authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured.
Myanmar’s poll result due end of January
Myanmar’s poll result due end of January
Friday 12 September 2025 10:25 AM
NAYPYIDAW: An official from Myanmar’s junta-stacked election commission said yesterday (Sept 11) that the results of its upcoming and widely disputed national poll were expected by the end of January next year.
Right-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at US university
Right-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at US university
Thursday 11 September 2025 11:02 AM
LOS ANGELES: Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead yesterday (Sept 10) in a “political assassination” that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States.
Thailand, Cambodia agree on weapon withdrawal, mine clearance, border reopening
Thailand, Cambodia agree on weapon withdrawal, mine clearance, border reopening
Thursday 11 September 2025 10:01 AM
KOH KONG: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons and military equipment, mine clearance, Cambodia-based scam suppression and partial border reopening, according to the acting Thai defence minister.
Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships bill
Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships bill
Wednesday 10 September 2025 11:49 AM
HONG KONG: Lawmakers in Hong Kong are expected to vote today (Sept 10) on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices.
US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
Tuesday 9 September 2025 01:25 PM
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court yesterday (Sept 8) lifted an order preventing government agents from carrying out roving patrols to detain migrants in California, upholding at least for now a practice critics say amounts to racial profiling.
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
Monday 8 September 2025 01:25 PM
KYIV: US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday (Sept 7) to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine.
Open mic catches Xi and Putin discussing immortality
Open mic catches Xi and Putin discussing immortality
Saturday 6 September 2025 12:30 PM
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as they chatted before Beijing’s massive military parade this week, in comments picked up by state media microphones.
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
Friday 5 September 2025 10:40 AM
BANGKOK: Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on ASEAN to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
Thursday 4 September 2025 10:00 AM
PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday (Sept 2) it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself.
Cambodian troops warned they risk death planting mines in Thai soil
Cambodian troops warned they risk death planting mines in Thai soil
Wednesday 3 September 2025 10:35 AM
BANGKOK: Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodian troops laying anti-personnel landmines in Thai soil they are risking death.

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