Ultrafine dust levels unsafe in most of Thailand
Ultrafine dust was at unsafe levels in Bangkok and 47 provinces over the past 24 hours, as of Sunday afternoon, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).

In Istanbul, pope meets bereaved family, prays with Armenians
ISTANBUL - Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey on Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation.

Tropical storm deaths cross 500 in Southeast Asia, over 4m affected
JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.

Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's allies were trounced in a regional election, results showed on Sunday, a grim first electoral test for the leader after three years in office.

Authorities probe price-gouging on Bangkok-Hat Yai flights amid flood crisis
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has launched an investigation into allegations that airlines cancelled passengers’ bookings and resold the same seats at significantly higher prices on the Bangkok-Hat Yai route as southern provinces battle severe flooding.

Garbage a major problem in flood-devastated Hat Yai district
Garbage disposal in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, is expected to be completed by Dec 10, while the southern flood death toll rose to 170 on Sunday.  

Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced
HONG KONG - Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.

'End of an era': MTV pulling plug on global music channels
LONDON - MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing "Video Killed the Radio Star" as its debut music video.

Four dead after 14 people shot at family gathering in California
Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton in northern California on Saturday night, police said.

HM the Queen joins half-marathon event in Bangkok
Her Majesty the Queen participated in the 2025 Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok on Sunday morning.