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Kunlavut, Ratchanok make India quarters
Sports, Published on 16/01/2026
» Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Ratchanok Intanon stormed into the quarter-finals of the US$950,000 (approx 30,400,000 baht) BWF India Open in New Delhi on Thursday.
People’s Party’s diplomatic 'elegance' rings hollow
Oped, Published on 16/01/2026
» On Jan 11, the People’s Party held a high-profile event to showcase its “People’s Government”, offering a glimpse of its proposed executive leadership. Among the key speakers was Pisan Manawapat, a former diplomat and senator, designated as the party’s future foreign minister.
Thai woman arrested in Japan for brokering in Thai girl sex work case
Kyodo News, Published on 15/01/2026
» KYODO — A Thai woman has been arrested in connection with a high-profile Tokyo case alleging that she arranged for a then 12-year-old Thai girl to engage in sex work, police said.
Bangkok's "Little Tokyo" lives on
BitesizeBKK, Published on 15/01/2026
» Wander around Bangkok’s department stores and lifestyle complexes, and there’s no shortage of high-quality Japanese restaurants. Parts of Dusit Central Park’s top floor look like a Japanese department store, and the same goes with One Bangkok. Thais simply love Japanese culture and cuisine. We soak up the highballs, consume the content, and plan our trips to Japan meticulously.
All Blacks fire coach Robertson
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday, less than two years before the World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.
Astronauts set to leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Four crewmembers aboard the International Space Station were set to depart Wednesday after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short -- a first for the orbiting laboratory.
Kunlavut keeps run going with 3-game win in India
Sports, Published on 15/01/2026
» Kunlavut Vitidsarn continued his perfect start to the 2026 season by booking his berth in the second round of the US$950,000 (approx 30.4 million baht) India Open in New Delhi yesterday.
Japanese PM ready to call snap election
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call a snap election, the secretary-general of her party said on Wednesday, as she seeks public backing for spending plans that have rattled financial markets.
Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt "a little awkward" in front of the former heavy metal band member.
K-Pop heartthrobs BTS to kick off world tour in April
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» SEOUL — K-Pop megastars BTS will kick off their first world tour in four years in April, their label said on Wednesday, part of a hotly-anticipated comeback following a hiatus for the South Koreans whose music has become a global phenomenon.