Songkhla SEA Games events moved to Bangkok
SEA Games events scheduled in Songkhla next month will be relocated to Bangkok because of the flooding and concerns over the condition of the venues once the water recedes.

Downgrade worries weaken Thai bond demand
Thailand’s sale of 30-year bonds on Wednesday drew the weakest demand in at least six years amid concern over a potential sovereign rating downgrade and uncertainty over the outlook for interest rates.

US ends protected status for Myanmar nationals
The United States has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar nationals, potentially putting thousands of people at risk if they are forced to return to the military-ruled country, according to Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (AHPR).

Southern floods take 33 lives, water still rising
Thirty-three people had been killed by the severe flooding in the South as of Wednesday, with water levels continuing to rise in most of the inundated provinces.

'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal
SEVILLE — Anabel Cano thought cancer had spared her after she underwent a mammogram in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Having now lost a breast to a mastectomy, she feels betrayed.

Aussie teens ask court to block social media ban
SYDNEY — A constitutional challenge against Australia’s social media ban on children younger than 16 has been filed in the nation’s highest court, two weeks before the world-first law is set to take effect.

Microwave ablation, safe new treatment for uterine fibroids
The Chulabhorn Royal Academy has introduced another major step in improving women’s healthcare and fertility, demonstrating how microwave ablation can effectively treat uterine fibroids.

Fire engulfs residential building in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A fire engulfed a residential building in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district on Wednesday, with plumes of thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services battled to subdue the blaze.

AI teddy bear back on sale after shock sex talk
SINGAPORE — A teddy bear powered by artificial intelligence (AI) sold by a Singapore-based company is back on the shelves after researchers discovered it chats unprompted about sexual fetishes and other unsuitable topics.

Flood relief coordination centre set up in Bangkok
The government coordination centre for flood relief has been established at the Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, with C-130 aircraft on duty to transport supplies and personnel to the severely flooded South five times a day.