DOHA: Fifa president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup kick-off.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha brought the 2022 Apec Summit to a close on Saturday, saying he hopes member economies will work together to help the Asia-Pacific region prosper.

Thailand and Saudi Arabia have signed a number of agreements to cooperate in sectors including energy and tourism as the two countries gradually restore full diplomatic ties.

Twenty-three out of 25 protesters detained following a clash with riot police on Friday have been released on bail while the two remaining demonstrators are expected to be freed later on Saturday.

The United States will help Thailand develop nuclear power through a new class of small reactors, part of a programme aimed at fighting climate change, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on a visit Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians headed to the polls on Saturday with jailed ex-leader Najib Razak's graft-tainted party seeking to cement its grip on power in a race analysts say is too close to call.

CHAIYAPHUM: A truck crane driver was electrocuted and burned to death and two others were injured when hoist lines from its boom touched a live wire on a roadside in Nong Bua Rawe district on Friday.

Cannabis advocates announced on Friday that they would rally at Government House on Tuesday to monitor a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board, which could see marijuana returned to Type 5 narcotics status.

Srettha Thavisin, president and chief executive of real estate developer Sansiri Plc, who had been rumoured to be among the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidates in the next election, has confirmed his allegiance to the main opposition party...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday, signing agreements to expand diplomatic relations restored this year more than three decades after Saudi Arabia downgraded ties over a jewellery theft.