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WORLD

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.

LIFE

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. 

SPORTS

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.

WORLD

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.

SPORTS

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.

WORLD

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.

WORLD

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.

LIFE

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.

WORLD

Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught

AFP, Published on 14/01/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.

BUSINESS

Thai bond market follows global trend

Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2026

» Thailand's bond market overtook the equities market in 2025, with outstanding value climbing to 17.9 trillion baht, cementing its role as a pillar of financial stability, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).