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Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Soldier in custody after alleged Khao San rape during Songkran
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» A soldier has been taken into custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in a public restroom on Khao San Road in Bangkok during the Songkran festivities.
Govt pushes pro-active policy to boost homeownership
Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is advancing a more proactive housing policy aimed at expanding access to affordable homes, particularly for low-income and vulnerable groups.
Four Chinese held after staged kidnapping for ransom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2026
» Police have dismantled a Chinese gang accused of staging a fake kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman in order to extort ransom money from her father, arresting four suspects, including her boyfriend, who was also wanted in China in an online scam case.
Indonesian ombudsman arrested on bribery charges
Published on 16/04/2026
» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s chief ombudsman has been arrested just six days after his appointment for allegedly taking a bribe from a local nickel company, authorities said on Thursday.
Turkey holding funerals for school shooting victims
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» ISTANBUL - Turkey will hold funerals for nine victims killed in a school shooting by a 14-year-old, an attack that has sent shockwaves across the country, with authorities saying the suspect had referenced a US mass killer in a WhatsApp profile image.
Songkran road accidents and injuries down 20% from a year ago
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Traffic accidents and injuries over the first six “dangerous days” of the Songkran holiday were down by 20% from the same period a year ago, while fatalities declined by 6.5%, according to data released on Thursday.
Fresh Russian barrage kills 14 in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» KYIV - Russian strikes killed at least 14 people in Ukraine, local authorities said Thursday, after Moscow rained missiles and drones on its neighbour in overnight attacks.
Pope to visit Cameroon conflict zone under high security
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» BAMENDA, Cameroon - Pope Leo XIV was expected to pray for peace on Thursday in Cameroon’s troubled northwest region, plagued by a near decade-long separatist insurgency.
Blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» GEELONG, Australia - Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said on Thursday as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply.