Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky’s US visit
KYIV - Russia pummelled Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing a woman and cutting power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest talks with US leader Donald Trump.

Holiday bus travel smooth so far
The state-owned Transport Co reports that more than 134,000 passengers travelled to and from Bangkok on Friday, with no reports of stranded commuters at bus terminals.

Landmine maims another Thai soldier in Si Sa Ket
SI SA KET - A Thai soldier was seriously injured after stepping on an anti-personnel landmine and two others were hit by gunfire during an operation in Khao Sattasom of this northeastern province on Saturday.

Thailand, Cambodia sign immediate ceasefire agreement 
Thailand and Cambodia have again signed a ceasefire agreement in Chanthaburi province following Phnom Penh’s acceptance of previously agreed terms.

Vietnam bus crash kills nine
HANOI - Nine people were killed and another nine injured when a bus overturned and crashed in northern Vietnam on Saturday, state media reported.

Candidate registration for Feb 8 election begins nationwide
Candidate registration for the Feb 8 general election kicked off across Thailand on Saturday, with political party leaders and large groups of supporters turning out to cheer on prospective constituency representatives.

England cricketers snap 15-year Test losing streak in Australia
MELBOURNE - A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years on Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a gutsy four-wicket victory to clinch a chaotic fourth Ashes clash that was all over inside two days.

Two army officers accused of raping female officer
Two military officers have been taken into custody after they were accused of sexual assault and filming of threats against a female first lieutenant, police in Bangkok said on Saturday.

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis
NAY PYI TAW - ‍Myanmar heads to the ‍polls on Sunday as ‍it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia's worst humanitarian crises.

Artists flee Elon Musk's X as new AI image-editing feature sparks outrage
Digital creators and illustrators are abandoning X, formerly Twitter, en masse following the introduction of a controversial image-editing feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that allows users to modify others' work without consent. The exodus, led by high-profile artists, highlights growing fears over intellectual property theft and the potential for harassment through Elon...