Bangkok Post Editor answers Redditors
Bangkok Post Editor Soonruth Bunyamanee joins an AMA (Ask me anything) session on www.reddit.com/r/Thailand which he was asked questions about press freedom, journalism ethics, and the challenges facing the media in Thailand, as well as the future of traditional media in the digital era.

Hat Yai faces mental health crisis
The southern floods and their aftermath have led to rising psychological distress among Hat Yai flood victims, with new assessments showing 65 people at risk of suicide, according to the Department of Mental Health.

Flooding leads to downgrade of GDP forecast
The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reduced its economic growth projection to 1.9% this year from 2%, mainly due to the Hat Yai floods, which are expected to cause losses of at least 40 billion baht.

Authorities insist flood death toll won’t surpass 1,000
The Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims of excessively underreported flood deaths, insisting the figures it has released are accurate.

Long-running legal dispute over Thai gold mine ends
The Thai government and the Australian mining company Kingsgate have agreed to end a long-running legal dispute that stemmed from the government-ordered closure of the Chatree gold mine in northern Thailand in 2017.

Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.

Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site
BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds.

'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets
HONG KONG — When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.

Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app
NEW DELHI - India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security application that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.

Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says minister
Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum has reassured Thai business operators that the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm will be lifted in time for the New Year holiday.