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Thailand seeks extradition of ‘Rose Rose’ in flight attendant heroin case

Thailand is seeking the extradition of a woman accused of hiring a Thai flight attendant to carry heroin-filled bags to Australia, as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking network linked to a notorious drug kingpin in Myanmar’s Shan State.

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SEC files criminal complaint over Bitkub's alleged concealment of B1.7bn hack

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub Online Co and two of its former directors, alleging they submitted false information to the regulator to conceal a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of digital assets worth about 1.7 billion baht.

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China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

HONG KONG — China's durian imports rose 47%, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains, according to customs data, as Southeast Asian exporters offloaded a glut of the fruit that had sparked a price drop.

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Google hit with $1 billion fine for abusing its power in Europe

LONDON — In a decision likely to intensify trans-Atlantic trade tensions, European Union (EU) regulators on Thursday hit Google with a US$1 billion fine for illegally undercutting competition through its dominance as a search engine.

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Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave ‘disaster’

TOKYO - More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo — the highest number since records began 16 years ago, emergency services said on Thursday.

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Thousands flee wildfires in France, Italy and Spain

ROME - Wildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds.

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Iran vows to continue strikes in spreading Mideast war

TEHRAN - Iran vowed on Thursday to keep striking the region so long as it remains under attack, as the Middle East war spread to new fronts with Tehran’s Houthi allies attacking Saudi shipping in the Red Sea.

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1.5 million speed pills seized in Nakhon Si Thammarat

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – A suspect has been arrested with 1.5 million speed pills, firearms, a million baht in cash and other assets seized in Thung Song district of this southern province, authorities said on Thursday.

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Bitcoin miners ‘stole power worth B280 million’

The Department of Special Investigation has seized about 1,900 cryptocurrency mining machines after uncovering large-scale electricity theft estimated at 280 million baht linked to illegal bitcoin mining in Samut Sakhon.

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Government fine-tuning EV promotion plan

The Thai government is reviewing a 24-billion-baht plan to replace up to 80,000 ageing commercial vehicles with EVs and evaluating whether it should ‌be extended to cover passenger electric vehicle purchases as part of the country’s energy-transition efforts.

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Bend it like Madder

Sometimes you don’t have to wear athleisure to stretch. The latest campaign from Damson Madder features models folding, stretching and lunging across the city, yet somehow making it still look mature.

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Giant swing on Swiss peak a tourism draw

VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland - As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.

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Parents warned about student ‘exchange programme’ scam

The “exchange programme” scam has become a growing concern among parents, with a reported rise in cases involving university students being lured to hotels where they are asked to persuade their parents to transfer money for a “bank book guarantee”.

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Modi vows punishment for Indian exam scandal

NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday “stringent punishment” for those involved in exam fraud that has fuelled student anger, in his first direct comments tied to major protests challenging his government.

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Candidates to lead UN set for televised debate

UNITED NATIONS - The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate on Thursday in the General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organisation in deep crisis.

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Woman sought for trying to kill husband caught after 19 years

A 50-year-old woman has been arrested in Bangkok nearly two decades after allegedly helping her younger boyfriend attempt to murder her husband in Trang province.

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Killer whales blow fish to bits ‘for fun’, study finds

SYDNEY - A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released on Thursday.

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Pickup used in deadly Narathiwat attack found torched

NARATHIWAT - The pickup truck used in a deadly attack in Rangae district was found torched in another district of this southern province on Wednesday night, as the regional army commander ordered a hunt for the 10 armed men who killed five soldiers and injured six civilians.

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Cash limits for physical gold bar trades proposed

The Bank of Thailand is seeking public feedback on proposed cash payment limits for physical gold bar trades ‌at gold shops to improve transparency and oversight of transactions that could affect exchange rates.

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New movies out this week: July 23-29

Six new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.

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Heavy rain causes flooding in Pattaya

PATTAYA - Pattaya City was partially flooded after more than an hour of heavy rain early Thursday morning.

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Venezuelans still searching for pets lost in quakes

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela - Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.

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Glasgow hosts slimmed-down Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW, Scotland - The Commonwealth Games remains a stage “where champions are made” as Glasgow prepares to host a slimmed-down version of the event, says the president of Commonwealth Sport, Dr Donald Rukare.

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Argentine Football Association denies US detained its president

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final.

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Proxies buying Bangkok houses for ‘annoying’ Chinese occupants

Police have found that a Chinese man used a Thai woman and her mother as proxies to set up companies that bought luxury houses in Bangkok for Chinese occupants who reportedly annoyed neighbours.

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