Thailand's customs-cleared exports rose 24.0% in September from ​a year earlier, the ‌commerce ministry said on Monday, higher than analysts expected.

Flooding persisted in parts of Bangkok and in 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels were declining, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday. 

Microsoft says Windows 11 runs up to 20% faster after improvements to its memory management system reduced background RAM usage and allowed lower-spec PCs with just 8GB of RAM or older HDDs to operate much more smoothly.

BEIJING - China's President Xi Jinping opened a key meeting of Communist Party elite in Beijing on Monday, state media said, which observers will be closely watching for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.

Two men were arrested after police found a protected red panda in their vehicle during a road stop near the Myanmar border in Tak province and they could not produce a permit legalising possession.