Pheu Thai promises ‘9 millionaires a day’
The Pheu Thai Party intends to create tens of thousands of new millionaires if it forms a government after the Feb 8 election, prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat said on Saturday.

Major Bangkok cocaine dealer arrested
Police arrested a major cocaine dealer in Bangkok on Friday, ending her 10-year operation without being captured using her Nigerian ex-husband’s connections, with many of her clients found to be from elite society.

Djokovic ‘hanging in there’ after 400th Slam win
MELBOURNE - Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was “hanging in there” after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open.

Taipei skyscraper climb postponed as clouds move in
TAIPEI - Poor weather on Saturday forced American climber Alex Honnold ‌to postpone his “free ​solo” rope and harness-free ascent of the outside of the Taipei 101 skyscraper, one of the world’s tallest buildings.

US warship visits Cambodian naval base
A US warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese-funded renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw.

Injured Osaka exits Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled ‌out of the Grand ​Slam ahead of her scheduled third round match on Saturday due to an abdominal injury.

Israelis caught with dangerous ‘Labubu’ drugs on Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI - Four Israelis have been arrested on Koh Phangan after police raided a party at a luxury villa, where the occupants were discovered using a potentially deadly polydrug in pills shaped like Labubu dolls.

Starmer calls Trump's remarks on allies in Afghanistan 'appalling'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about European troops staying off the front lines in Afghanistan insulting and appalling, joining a chorus of criticism from other European officials and veterans. - REUTERS

FBI says suspected Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested
Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder suspected of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin, has been arrested in Mexico, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday (January 23) in Ontario, California. - REUTERS

Thai tourist destinations on alert for Nipah virus
Phuket International Airport has stepped up health surveillance of passengers arriving from India following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak there, while concerns have also emerged among residents and workers in Pattaya, a major tourist destination for Indian visitors.