Sale near for Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday
Progress has been reported in efforts to sell the troubled English football club Sheffield Wednesday, with the head of an American private equity group scheduled to meet with team staff this week, according to UK media reports.

Exhausted volunteer firefighter dies on Chiang Mai mountain
CHIANG MAI - A local volunteer battling wildfires in this northern province was found dead on a mountain in Mae Rim district on Wednesday after going missing from his group the night before.

People’s Party says new cabinet should tackle energy crisis immediately
The opposition People’s Party has urged the newly-formed cabinet to act immediately to address the energy crisis and disclose fuel information to reassure the public over potential shortage, warning that the government has no time for a trial period.

Thai business group cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.2%-1.6%
Thailand's ​economy is expected to ‌grow by 1.2% to 1.6% this year, a leading business group said on Wednesday, cutting its outlook from ​an

Florida tourists gather before Moon launch to ‘witness history’
COCOA BEACH, Florida - Jason Heath had ventured with his family from northeastern Maine to the Sunshine State for a vacation — but soon found out they were set to “witness history” with the launch of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission.

Russian military plane crashes into Crimea cliff, killing 29 people
MOSCOW — A ⁠Russian An-26 ⁠military transport plane ⁠crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia’s defence...

ANA, JAL to raise fuel surcharges from June
KYODO — ANA Holdings Inc and Japan Airlines Co are expected to raise fuel surcharges significantly on international flights from June, as aviation fuel prices surge amid the Middle East conflict, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
TOKYO/COLOMBO/WELLINGTON — Indonesia's ​leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset ‌crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy...

Actress claims sexual assault by rescuer during medical emergency
Thai actress, Gulasatree "Christine" Michalsky, has lodged a police complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted by a rescue worker inside her bedroom in Bangkok as she was experiencing a medical emergency in the middle of the night waiting for transportation to hospital.

Village head shot dead in Pattani
PATTANI – A village headman was shot and killed in Sai Buri district early on Wednesday morning while travelling to a mosque to attend prayers.