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After year of mourning Thailand's 'floating basket' festival returns

After year of mourning Thailand's 'floating basket' festival returns

The mourning ended on Monday after a five-day funeral last week, and many citizens have returned to wearing coloured garments after having stuck to black for a year.
Fri Nov 03 2017
Technicolour Thailand is back after a black-clad mourning year for late king

Technicolour Thailand is back after a black-clad mourning year for late king

Hundreds of thousands of people thronged Bangkok's historic quarter to bid farewell last week to King Bhumibol, who died in October 2016.
Mon Oct 30 2017
Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears

Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears

His seven-decade rule spanned some of the most tumultuous moments in Thai history, including several coups, a deadly crackdown on student protesters, natural disasters and a regional financial crisis.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Sea of black as thousands gather for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Sea of black as thousands gather for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

The Great Victory Chariot carrying the Royal Urn of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pulled during a royal cremation procession.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thai community in Ipoh pays last respects to King Bhumibol

Thai community in Ipoh pays last respects to King Bhumibol

The death of Thailand's beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, has devastated not just the people of that nation, but also those who have long resided here.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thousands turn out to see lavish funeral of Thailand's late king

Thousands turn out to see lavish funeral of Thailand's late king

The king's cremation will feature ancient rites and a series of processions winding from the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic quarter to the 50-metre (165-feet) high Royal Crematorium.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Tears in rain as Thais gather for late king's funeral

Tears in rain as Thais gather for late king's funeral

The five-day Buddhist ceremony, which begins on Wednesday, has taken nearly a year to prepare and 3 billion baht ($90 million) has been set aside to pay for the funeral.
Wed Oct 25 2017
Thailand rehearses lavish US$90 million funeral for late king

Thailand rehearses lavish US$90 million funeral for late king

Drums and a band played as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed on Saturday for the funeral procession of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Sat Oct 21 2017
Bidding farewell to the people's king

Bidding farewell to "the people's king"

Thailand is putting the finishing touches this month to a lavish five-day funeral ceremony in a final goodbye to its late King.
Thu Oct 12 2017
Security for cremation ceremony to be tightened

Security for cremation ceremony to be tightened

The government expected about 250,000 people would attend the ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away a year ago.
Mon Oct 02 2017
Preparations enter final phase for Thailand's royal cremation ceremony

Preparations enter final phase for Thailand's royal cremation ceremony

The late King, aged 89, affectionately referred to as the "People's King", died at Siriraj Hospital, here on Oct 13 last year, after 70 years of reign at the throne.
Sun Sep 10 2017
New Thai king pardons prisoners in 'first show of mercy'

New Thai king pardons prisoners in 'first show of mercy'

Revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej died in October aged 88 after a seven-decade reign, leaving the politically febrile nation without its unifying figure.
Mon Dec 12 2016
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is new Thai king

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is new Thai king

The 64-year-old Crown Prince will now be known as King Rama X or the 10th King of the Chakri Dynasty, succeeding his late father, the widely revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, who passed away exactl
Thu Dec 01 2016
Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king

Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king

Bhumibol, who died at 88 two weeks ago, was adored by many of his subjects and seen as an anchor of stability in a kingdom rocked by turbulent politics.
Sat Oct 29 2016
Thai junta seeks extradition of royal insult suspects

Thai junta seeks extradition of royal insult suspects

Thailand's military government has requested the extradition of several people suspected of insulting the monarchy after the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Tue Oct 25 2016
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025