Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.

Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).

Louis Vuitton ambassador BamBam makes history, presents Australian Open Trophy
MELBOURNE - It was an historic moment for Thailand when K-pop artist BamBam became the first Thai and Asian House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton to present the women’s singles trophy at the Australian Open 2026 on Jan 31.

Suspects in local election murder arrested
SONGKHLA - The two prime suspects in the murder of a candidate in a local election have been arrested and handed over to Provincial Police Region 9 for further legal proceedings after admitting to the crime, police said on Sunday.

Iran's Khamenei likens protests to 'coup', warns of regional war
TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a "coup", warning that any US attack on the Islamic republic following Washington's military deployments in the Middle East would trigger a regional war.

Iran declares EU armies 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move
DUBAI - Iran's rulers have hit  back at the European Union countries that listed its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation by also declaring their armies "terrorist groups" .

Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.

Prime suspect ID'd in B15m Sukhumvit gold robbery
Bangkok police will seek a warrant for the arrest of the alleged gunman who robbed a gold shop in the Sukhumvit Road area late Friday night, making off with gold and cash worth around 15 million baht.

Four arrested for murder of greedy debt collector
Police arrested four men in the South on Sunday morning for the murder of a debt collector said to have kept the money for himself, instead of passing it on to his influential loan-shark boss. 

Google to end Chrome support for macOS 12 in mid-2026
Google has announced it will end support for its Chrome web browser on macOS 12 in   mid-2026, with the change taking effect as the company raises minimum system requirements.