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Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.

Missing 57 million litres of fuel off-loaded at sea
Fifty-seven million litres of fuel that did not reach oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani were off-loaded from tankers to a fleet of small ships at sea, according to Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.

How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
WASHINGTON - The rescue had unfolded with near‑perfect precision. Under cover of darkness, US commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, scaled a 7,000‑foot ridge and pulled a ​stranded American weapons specialist to safety, moving him toward a secret rendezvous point before dawn on Sunday. Then everything stopped.

From relics to daily sanctuary: inside South Korea's museum boom
On a crisp morning in Seoul, even before the exhibition halls officially open, a group of visitors stands in line outside the National Museum of Korea, a cultural institution that has recently changed from a traditional repository of ancient relics into a lively space for daily activities.

Bangkok Motor Show took orders for 135,000 vehicles
Orders were placed for 132,951 automobiles and 2,056 motorcycles during the 12-day Bangkok International Motor Show That concluded on Sunday, with BYD taking the most bookings.

Japan enhances vehicle tracking at airports to prevent runway incursions
Japan's transport ministry has begun requiring all ground vehicles allowed to operate on runways at eight major airports to be equipped with transponders to alert control towers of their locations and prevent collisions with aircraft.

PC Siam Petroleum rebuts claim it hoarded fuel
SURAT THANI - Fuel trader PC Siam Petroleum has denied the government’s accusation that it hoarded fuel.

Five hurt in Phuket speedboat fire
PHUKET - A speedboat caught fire on Monday while docking at a pier, injuring five people.  

Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972
HOUSTON - The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of color perform a lunar flyby.

Security agency pickup used in attack on southern MP
NARATHIWAT - The driver of the vehicle used to attack a Prachachat Party MP, during which his police escort and driver were wounded, has been arrested in Bangkok. He is the third suspect held, one remains at large.