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Launch of Thai-made satellite goes awry
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed an anomaly during the launch sequence of a rocket carrying Thailand’s high-resolution Earth observation satellite THEOS-2A, resulted in the spacecraft not reaching its intended orbit.

PM orders intel review after attacks
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said intelligence operations need to be comprehensively overhauled following the weekend bombings and arson attacks in the southern border provinces.

Flash Group to cease Malaysia operations
Flash Group, Thailand’s unicorn startup, recently announced the closure of its express delivery operations in Malaysia as of Jan 31 after more than three years of service.

Traders expect gold prices to continue to skyrocket
Traders say gold prices should continue to rise in the near term after bullion broke through US$4,600 an ounce for the first time on Monday, resulting in the baht’s appreciation despite policymakers’ efforts to stem the rise.

Thailand's liberal opposition, People's Party, tops polls as election looms
Thailand's progressive opposition People's Party and its ​leader are most favoured among voters for next month's general election, two surveys showed, underlining the stiff challenge facing caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power.

Iran says 'prepared for war' as alarm grows over protest toll
PARIS — Iran's foreign minister said on Monday the Islamic republic is ready for both war and talks after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to intervene militarily over a crackdown on protests that activists fear has killed hundreds.

Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears
THE HAGUE — Myanmar deliberately targeted the Rohingya minority with "horrific violence" in a bid to destroy the community, Gambia's justice minister told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday at the start of a genocide hearing.

Nepal royalists push for monarchy’s return as elections near
KATHMANDU — Thousands rallied in Nepal's capital on Sunday, demanding the restoration of the deposed monarchy ahead of the elections scheduled for March.

Golden Globes 2026: This year’s most award-worthy celebrity looks
Everyone’s in black, everyone’s in glam. Here is our pick of this year’s Golden Globes’ best dressed celebrities.  

Video highlights gap between textbook Thai and real-life handwriting
A video posted by the social media account @ThaibyChom, which teaches Thai to foreigners, has gone viral, sparking heated discussion and highlighting the striking contrast between textbook Thai script and how the language is commonly written by native speakers.