Thai author seeks to reopen probe into 1946 death of King Ananda
The death of King Ananda Mahidol who was found shot dead in his bedroom in 1946 at the age of 20 has remained highly controversial.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Thailand's king swears in new PM and cabinet
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in PM Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up of 11 parties.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Thai PM Srettha to miss ASEAN Summit - Official
The prime minister and his cabinet are due to take an oath before an audience with King Maha Vajiralongkorn tomorrow.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year
Thailand's king has commuted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison sentence to one year.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Thai king's sons wind up surprise first visit home in 27 years
Their visits come at a fraught time for the royal family, with the monarch's eldest daughter in a coma since December.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Second son of Thailand's king makes surprise return after 27 years
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse has no formal royal title though he technically retains a status bestowed as a grandson of a monarch.
Tue Aug 08 2023
ANALYSIS - Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister
Reformers once again vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Thai parliament to convene as Move Forward looks to lead new government
Move Forward won big support from youth voters and the capital Bangkok, campaigning overwhelmingly on social media.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament
Activists are taking their once-taboo cause from the streets to the ballot box as candidates in the election.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Thai airline's April Fool's tweet prompts royal insult complaint to police
The official tweet on April 1 on launching a new international route between the Thai province of Nan and Munich stirred online anger.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens
Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Thu Sep 02 2021
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult
Any criticism of the monarch - whom some have viewed as semi-divine - is taboo as well as illegal.
Tue Aug 03 2021
AstraZeneca on track to meet Southeast Asia vaccine orders
The initial production delays also affected Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Mon Jun 28 2021
New troubles for Thai leader amid virus surge, fresh protests
This time, some of those calling for Prayuth to step down are his one-time allies.
Thu Jun 24 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Australia's Melbourne to exit lockdown.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025
MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025
KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025
ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025