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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0700Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
SYDNEY - An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0700India orders school water bells to beat heat
NEW DELHI - Schools in India's capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a new city order has said.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0700Thailand offers backing for Myanmar's bid to normalise Asean ties
Thailand wants to play a leading role in Myanmar's bid to normalise its ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) after five years on the sidelines, the Thai foreign minister said ahead of a meeting on Wednesday with new Pres...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0700Police investigate parasailing incident in Phuket
PHUKET – Police and maritime officials have launched an investigation into a parasailing incident off Kamala beach in which a tow rope snapped mid-air, sending a tourist into the sea. The tourist survived without serious injury.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0700Heavy rains lure frogs out of hiding and villagers out of homes
NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Residents of Taling Chan village in Khon Buri district have been heading out after dark to catch frogs for food following heavy rains brought by a passing summer storm.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0700Earth Day spotlight: Sephora and Saie to recycle 1m pounds of plastic
Saie have teamed up with Sephora to celebrate international Earth Day today by launching Planet Beautiful 2026, an initiative set to recover over 1 million pounds (approximately 454,000 kilogrammes) of plastic waste for recycling.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0700Erawan National Park reopens after wildfire-pollution forces brief closure
The Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi reopened on Wednesday after brief closure due to concerning wildfire and harmful PM2.5 situation.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0700Summer storms warning from Thursday to Saturday
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of summer storms affecting upper Thailand, anticipating thunderstorms and gusty winds from Thursday to Saturday.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:58:00 +0700Thai industrial sentiment drops in March due to Middle East war
Thailand's industrial sentiment index dropped in March, weighed down by higher oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:03:00 +0700US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or returning to their Taliban-ruled homeland, an activist said Tuesday.