Tiny Caribbean island wins climate change case
THE HAGUE - The Netherlands “insufficiently” protects its tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court ruled on Wednesday in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.

Thailand’s skiing siblings return home for Winter Games
MILAN, Italy - Karen and Mark Chanloung grew up in the Italian Alps where winter sports are a way of life and children are on skis almost ‌as soon as they can stand.

Intercultural competency ‘essential’ for success
Intercultural competency should be developed in young people as early as possible in today’s globalised world, according to Derrick Gay, a globally recognised belonging and intercultural strategist.

Police gear up to combat election-related crime
National police chief Kittharath Punpetch has ordered a nationwide crackdown on influential figures, contract killers and illegal firearms in the final week before the Feb 8 general election, as authorities move to ensure security and prevent election-related violence and irregularities.

Mahidol laureates call for global focus on public health
Recipients of the Prince Mahidol Award 2025 have called for global cooperation to strengthen public health security amid geopolitical uncertainty and conflict.

High-tide alert for seven provinces from Jan 31-Feb 4
Low‑lying communities along major rivers in seven provinces have been warned to brace for possible impact from exceptionally high tides expected between Jan 31 and Feb 4.

Assets seized in online gambling case
Police have seized assets worth more than five million baht in a follow-up investigation into an online gambling network during a search at a luxury house in Bangkok.

30 ancient sites damaged during border clashes
The Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss restoration plans.

Israel prepares to bury last Gaza hostage
MEITAR, Israel - Grieving relatives of Ran Gvili gathered on Wednesday as Israel prepared to bury the last hostage returned from Gaza, marking the end of a painful national saga triggered by Hamas’s 2023 attack.

Greenland proud of elite dogsled patrol units
COPENHAGEN - Donald Trump has ridiculed Denmark’s defence of Greenland as amounting to “two dogsleds”, but the Sirius Dogsled Patrol is no joke: the elite navy unit works in extreme conditions where only the toughest survive.