Japan PM opposes changing male-only imperial succession
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that she opposes changing the imperial family's male succession rules.

CP AXTRA spearheads retail technology
Amid rapidly changing customer behaviour, retail and wholesale businesses face new challenges. Shoppers are more sophisticated, embracing omni-channel retail as they shift buying habits, requiring operators to rethink their operational strategies.

Arsenal face Chelsea title test, troubled Spurs in spotlight
LONDON - Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

Prices of new Samsung Galaxy to rise by up to 20% in Thailand
Rising memory component costs have pushed up launch prices for Samsung's latest flagship lineup, with several models in the new Galaxy S26 series debuting up to 20% higher than their Galaxy S25 predecessors in Thailand.

Sacred Karen tusks returned
Tak province has returned a pair of 400-year-old sacred elephant tusks to the Karen "long-haired hermit" community of Lay Tong Ku in Umphang district, ending a years-long dispute over the culturally significant artefacts.

Social Security Office to release board poll data
The Social Security Office (SSO) has agreed to release the raw data gathered from its recent public consultation on the draft regulations governing the election of the Social Security Board.

Centara expands into budget hotels
Centara Hotels & Resorts is targeting revenue growth of 15% this year, banking on a recovery in Thai tourism and diversified markets. The company will begin investing in the first phase of six budget hotels from 2026 to 2028 at petrol stations in partnership with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR).

Zulj hat-trick blitz as Buriram smash six
Defending champions Buriram United moved into the semi-finals of the FA Cup after they hammered League 2 side Khon Kaen United 6-0 at Chang Arena on Wednesday night.

Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businesses
SET-listed property developer Sansiri has launched a 1-billion-baht strategic investment programme over three years in a bid to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the company's strategy to increase revenue from non-core businesses.

Sereepisuth targets PM over Thamanat appointment
Seri Ruam Thai Party leader Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves says he will petition the Ombudsman over Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's appointment of Capt Thamanat Prompow as a deputy prime minister and as agriculture and cooperatives minister.