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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0700Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in Thailand
Ten species of bird have been flagged as a growing threat to aviation safety in Thailand, with 6,118 birdstrikes reported nationwide over the past five years, causing damage worth hundreds of millions of baht.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0700Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian in Thailand
Malaysia has withdrawn a criminal defamation complaint lodged in Thailand against an Australian journalist, his lawyer said on Tuesday, after he agreed to apologise and take down articles deemed defamatory.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0700Bangladesh PM-elect and lawmakers sworn in
DHAKA - Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:04:00 +0700The curious cases of YouTubers turned filmmakers
The recent independent horror film Iron Lung (2026) by popular YouTuber Markiplier opened at US$21.7 million at the box office, seven times its modest US$3 million budget. The film also garnered 90% approval from fans on Rotten Tomatoes. This is not ...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0700Missing pet Husky found severely burned
Pet lovers were up in arms on Tuesday, outraged after a Siberian Husky missing from its home for several days was found with severe burns over most of its body.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0700Woman faces additional charges over Thai girl sex work case in Tokyo
KYODO — A Thai woman has been served with a fresh arrest warrant in connection with the case of a Thai girl who was found engaging in sex work in Tokyo when she was 12, Japanese police said on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0700Drugs worth B200m found under cargo of garlic
Highway police seized 2.1 million methamphetaine pills and 26 kilogrammes of crystal meth found concealed beneath a load of garlic, and arrested the pickup driver, in Saraburi province.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0700American slain trying to resume love affair
Four Myanmar men surrendered to police after an American tourist was beaten to death in Bangkok while trying to resume his relationship with a Myanmar woman.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:42:00 +0700Foreign arrivals down 7.6% so far this year
Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals dropped 7.59% year-on-year in the period Jan 1 to Feb 15, to about 5.07 million people, the Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:22:00 +0700Rubio says Trump is committed to PM Orban's success ahead of elections
U.S. President Donald Trump is committed to the success of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban because his leadership and rapport with Trump are crucial to U.S. interests, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday (February 16), offering a...