Moving train collides with collapsed crane in Korat, 3 killed
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani train collided with a collapsed construction crane in Sikhio district, killing three passengers and injuring about 30 others.

Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
WASHINGTON — Enrolment at Harvard for Chinese students rose in the autumn from a year earlier, even as the Donald Trump administration moved to rein in visas for them and limit foreign enrolment and funding at the prestigious university.

Becky Armstrong is new lead in 'Girl From Nowhere: The Reset'
Thai actress Rebecca "Becky" Patricia Armstrong has been officially announced as the lead in Girl From Nowhere: The Reset, marking a complete reimagining of the popular thriller series.

2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record
BRUSSELS — The planet ‌experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, ​and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, European Union (EU) scientists said on Wednesday.

'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral
HONG KONG — ‍A mobile application called "Are you dead" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with ‌surging downloads and widespread commentary ​on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.

Danish minister heads to White House for high-stakes Greenland talks
WASHINGTON — Denmark's top diplomat visits the White House on Wednesday in a high-stakes attempt to lower the temperature on Greenland, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize from the longtime ally.

Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage
KHARKIV (UKRAINE) - Russia pummelled a power plant early Tuesday as it kept up pressure on Ukraine's battered energy system, while unidentified drones hit two oil tankers in the Black Sea.

Man Utd appoint Carrick as manager to end of the season
MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, tasking him with leading the Red Devils back into the Champions League.

Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught
PARIS (FRANCE) - All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.

Sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be 'taxed more'
GENEVA — Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.