Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'
MOSCOW - Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier for authorities to prosecute its supporters and those who work with it.

Cambodia's alleged scam group execs suspected of money laundering in Japan
KYODO — Two senior executives of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of being one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisations, purchased luxury real estate in and around Tokyo in a possible money-laundering scheme, sources familiar with the matter said and official property records showed Thursday.

Greenland PM rebuffs Trump remarks as Nato tensions rise
COPENHAGEN — Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen ‌said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, pushing back against the latest comments about the Arctic island by United States President Donald ⁠Trump.

US fertility rates drop to record low
BENGALURU - ​The ⁠US fertility ⁠rate hit a ​record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline as ​fewer women had children and

Pratunam flyover to close for 10 months for Orange Line construction
The Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road, Bangkok, will be closed to traffic for about 10 months from late April as tunnelling for the Orange Line enters a critical underground phase, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced on Thursday.

Surging costs dull Songkran spirits
Soaring fuel costs are rippling across Thailand just days before the Songkran festival, pushing up food prices, squeezing small vendors, raising costs for farmers and transport operators, and dampening travel sentiment in key tourism centres.

Merchant in hot water over 'fake gems'
The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has arrested “Nicha”, a well-known online vendor of luxury goods, for allegedly deceiving customers by selling synthetic diamonds marketed as natural, in a case with reportedly more than 100 victims.

Fake coconut water alert after factories inspected
The Ombudsman has called for an accelerated crackdown on the production of fake coconut water, following the arrest of operators at two processing facilities in Samut Songkhram province.

Thailand seizes B8.27bn more from regional scam network
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday announced the seizure and freezing of a further 8.27 billion baht in assets linked to a transnational scam network, pushing the total value of confiscated assets in the case to more than 20 billion baht.

McIlroy ready for early start as 90th Masters begins
AUGUSTA, Georgia - Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters.