Alleged Nordic mafia leader wanted by Interpol arrested in Phuket
PHUKET - A suspected Nordic crime syndicate leader wanted under an Interpol red notice has been arrested at a luxury condominium in Phuket.

Thailand low on options, finance minister warns
Thailand has limited ammunition to address its economic problems, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Friday.

Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with visit
TOKYO — Legendary ⁠British rock band Deep Purple ​made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's day with a brief visit to ​their high-profile superfan on Friday

Your horoscope for April 10-16
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

Workplace sexual harassment complaints jump by 38% in Hong Kong
Workplace sexual harassment complaints in Hong Kong have jumped by 38% year on year, according to the equality watchdog.

Bodies of three Thai crew to be repatriated before Songkran, says Julapun
The bodies of three Thai crew members of the MV Mayuree Naree, who lost their lives in an attack on the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be repatriated to Thailand in time for Songkran, said Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat.

South Korea mulls aid to Thai worker injured by air gun
South Korea is considering support for an undocumented Thai worker injured by an air gun allegedly fired by his boss when he was at work in a factory and is still hospitalised in the East Asian country.

Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Jeffrey Epstein 'need to end today'
WASHINGTON — US first lady Melania Trump on Thursday rejected what she called "lies" about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a rare White House address where she also called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.

N3Con 2026: Harnessing AI responsibly in an era of media reinvention
The 16th edition of the New.Now.Next Media Conference (N3Con), hosted by the Asia Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-Asia), will take place from May 21–23 at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. The event also marks the 30th anniversary of AAJA's Asia Chapter.

Movies by cinema heavyweights dominate Cannes Film Festival lineup
NEW YORK — Movies by some of cinema’s most revered directors are among the 21 titles that will compete for the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the event’s organisers announced Thursday, revealing a lineup that leans heavily toward auteur filmmakers.