Tesla tells suppliers to avoid China-made parts for US cars
Tesla is now requiring its suppliers to exclude China-made components in the manufacturing of its cars in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

China reaffirms high-level engagement with Thailand
China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening high-level engagement with Thailand, with Premier Li Qiang conveying the message to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua during their talks in Beijing on Friday.

Pope meets film stars, hails power of cinema
VATICAN CITY - Spike Lee presented Pope Leo XIV with a New York Knicks jersey on Saturday as the US pope welcomed film stars to the Vatican, where he called cinema a “vehicle of hope”.

Thailand and Sweden push to expand trade relations
Thailand and Sweden are seeking to expand trade opportunities following a meeting between Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Swedish Ambassador Anna Hammargren.

At least 11 dead in Central Java landslide
JAKARTA - A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java has killed 11 people, Indonesia’s disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are still missing.

US halts trade talks with Thailand over peace pact compliance
The United States has suspended trade negotiations with Thailand after the latter announced it was halting all work on a peace agreement signed with Cambodia last month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.

Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billion
The Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme has recorded 37.9 billion baht in spending in the 17 days since its launch, with more than 710,000 participants having fully used their subsidy quota, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Two newborn babies found discarded in different Bangkok locations
Two separate cases of abandoned newborn babies were reported in Bangkok on Saturday: one in Lak Si district and the other in Lat Krabang.

Raid nets 15 foreigners at Bangkok crypto scam site
Fifteen foreigners were apprehended when police raided a building off Soi Nuanchan in Bangkok, where they were seen using a website designed to lure victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency trading schemes.

Blast from seized explosives kills 9 in Indian police station
SRINAGAR, India — At least nine people were killed and 32 injured late Friday in Indian-administered Kashmir in an accidental blast that happened while officials were inspecting bomb-making materials recently seized as part of an investigation into a terror network, police said.