Elton John decries ‘abhorrent’ privacy breaches by UK tabloids
LONDON - Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of “abhorrent” privacy invasions “outside even the most basic standards of human decency” as he testified at London’s High Court.

Southern insurgents ‘stockpiling bombs’ ahead of Feb 8 poll
The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group is moving improvised explosive devices into the southern border provinces to disrupt the Feb 8 election and stage symbolic attacks throughout February, including during Ramadan, a Senate security spokesman said on Friday.

EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
BRUSSELS - The European Union said on Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its “addictive design” or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc’s digital content rules.

Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmas
Manchester City has delighted two senior fans in Thailand with gifts after learning about their avid and enduring support of the football club.

80 groups endorse new constitution bid
Civic groups from across Thailand are urging voters to support a move to write a new constitution to throw out the current edition written by coup makers.

In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel mines
KAJAANI - Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring Russia.

Your horoscope for Feb 6-12
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

Russian tourist dies in fall at Koh Samui viewpoint
SURAT THANI: A Russian tourist has died after an apparent fall from a cliff at the Na Phra Lan Cape viewpoint on Koh Samui, police said.

Six reasons why ‘Thais walk with literally zero urgency’
It's a scene familiar to anyone who has spent time in Bangkok: You're navigating the crowded footpaths of Sukhumvit, trying to make your train connection, when you find yourself trapped behind someone moving at what feels like geological speed. They pause mid-stride to check their phone, drift unpredictably left and right, then stop completely, often right at the narrowest part of the...

Line Man Wongnai weighs IPO in Hong Kong or New York
Line Man Wongnai, a Thai technology startup backed by Singapore’s GIC Pte, is considering an initial public offering abroad to tap stronger investor demand and secure a higher valuation, a move that would signal a lack of confidence in the local stock market.