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Heavy downpours are expected in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla on Sunday before expanding to almost all southern provinces along the Gulf of Thailand from ... Show more
South braces for heavy rain
South braces for heavy rain
Remains of fallen soldiers discovered in underground shelter in Danang, Vietnam: DANANG, Vietnam: The remains of five fallen soldiers have been found in the Ba ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/11/03/remains-of-fallen-soldiers-discovered-in-underground-shelter-in-danang-vietnam
Class Imbalance: A Finely Differentiated Film from South Korea: In "Possible Love," the latest social commentary by Korean director Lee Chang-dong ...
profil.at/kultur/lee-chang-dong-film-possible-love-kino/403201811
CBR Oct 30
8 Most Powerful Isekai Demons, Ranked: Isekai likes to take the trope of demons and give them a new lease on life by making them much more dangerous than they ...
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Gadi Eisenkot visits fallen son's grave before voting
Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot and his wife, Chana, visit the grave of their son, M.-Sgt. (res ... Show more
Nok Air suspends three southern Thailand routes amid rising fuel costs: BANGKOK; Budget carrier Nok Air has temporarily suspended its domestic services from Don ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/27/nok-air-suspends-three-southern-thailand-routes-amid-rising-fuel-costs
Floods spur debate over city pond plan: Severe flooding in Bangkok in late September has reignited a dispute over the proposed Bueng Khu Bon retention pond ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3343545/floods-spur-debate-over-city-pond-plan
Paid articlePaywallSkip the crowds for quieter alternatives to popular tourist destinations: Malaysians can still take their vacations abroad without going to the tourist-swarmed ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2026/10/21/skip-the-crowds-for-quieter-alternatives-to-popular-tourist-destinations
MRTA to review Hat Yai's monorail: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to review Hat Yai's monorail project next year ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3339018/mrta-to-review-hat-yais-monorail
Paid articlePaywall 'Not yet out of danger': Israeli envoy to US shares update on son following terror attack
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Thailand, Malaysia agree on future Hat Yai flood relief: Authorities in Songkhla and Malaysia have reportedly agreed on a plan to improve delivery of aid ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3331714/thailand-malaysia-agree-on-future-hat-yai-flood-relief
‘Enter legally when marrying in Thailand’: SONGKHLA: Malaysians planning to get married in southern Thailand have been reminded to enter the country through ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/05/enter-legally-when-marrying----in-thailand
Currency shifts boost tourism in the South: A stronger Malaysian ringgit and Singapore dollar are boosting tourism in Hat Yai and Dan Nok in Songkhla province ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3330975/currency-shifts-boost-tourism-in-the-south
Paid articlePaywallPETRONAS in temporary Songkhla pipeline closure: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has announced a temporary shutdown of the Songkhla Export Pipeline in Thailand ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/10/02/petronasin-temporary-songkhla-pipeline-closure
PETRONAS takes steps to maintain gas supply after Songkhla pipeline shutdown: KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS is taking measures to ensure continuity of gas supply to ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/10/01/petronas-takes-steps-to-maintain-gas-supply-after-songkhla-pipeline-shutdown
OpinionWalkable Hat Yai leaves George Town behind: I SPENT three days in Hat Yai, southern Thailand, recently and it rained on all three.
thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/pinang-points/2026/09/29/walkable-hat-yai-leaves-george-town-behind
Red-whiskered bulbul added to no-hunting list: National parks officials have stepped up efforts to protect the red-whiskered bulbul by adding the species to the ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3313245/redwhiskered-bulbul-added-to-nohunting-list
'It's my job,' says officer who ticketed upset Malaysian biker: SONGKHLA - A Thai police officer targeted by a Malaysian biker who called on ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3303775/its-my-job-says-officer-who-ticketed-upset-malaysian-biker
No Malaysians affected by attacks in Thailand: PETALING JAYA: No Malaysians have been affected by a series of simultaneous violent incidents in Thailand's ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/24/no-malaysians-affected-by-attacks-in-thailand
Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflow: Heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and overflow from Nan river in several districts of Nan ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3304350/heavy-rain-in-nan-triggers-floods-roads-cut-by-overflow
Govt pushes Chana estate plan: <p>The government is preparing to push the Chana industrial estate and second deep-sea port project at the cabinet's ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3306289/govt-pushes-chana-estate-plan
Paid articlePaywall Dual nationality issues set for talks: <p>Thailand will seek Malaysia's cooperation in addressing long-standing problems involving dual nationals ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3300122/dual-nationality-issues-set-for-talks
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Taiwanese soldiers participate in the first day of the largest military drills of the year as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a ... Show more
Exat drafts payout criteria for bridge in Koh Chang: TRAT: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) has outlined compensation criteria for landowners affected ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3295659/exat-drafts-payout-criteria-for-bridge-in-koh-chang
Govt to halt open market sales of pulses as shortage looms: To safeguard national buffer stocks against potential El Nino-driven crop shortfalls ...
financialexpress.com/policy/economy/govt-to-halt-open-market-sales-of-pulses-as-shortage-looms/4302955/
Navigating the AI slop: The increased adoption of AI in Malaysia should not encroach on our creativity, democracy and institutions.
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2026/07/26/navigating-the-ai-slop
Pickup used in deadly Narathiwat attack found torched: NARATHIWAT - The pickup truck used in a deadly attack in Rangae district was found torched in another ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3290514/pickup-used-in-deadly-narathiwat-attack-found-torched
mb.com.ph Jul 16
Balita - Para sa Masa : 'DAHIL SA PANANAKSAK SA RIDER...'
Umani ng matinding emosyon at pagninilay mula sa mga netizen ang isang viral na social media post tungkol ... Show more
Rider, nagdikit ng pakiusap sa helmet: Buntis po asawa ko, wag n'yo po ako sanang saktan!
Rider, nagdikit ng pakiusap sa helmet: Buntis po asawa ko, wag n'yo po ako sanang saktan!
China detains US nuclear expert on spying charge, his family says: Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying ...
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Key FactsUS Scientist Detained in China Over 600 Days Without Charges
Jul 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
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- Dr. Youlin Chen, a prominent US seismologist, was arrested in China in November 2024 and remains in pre-trial detention without charges.
- He was denied access to legal counsel for 434 days and has not been able to communicate with his family since his arrest.
- Senator Ed Markey condemns the wrongful detention and highlights its damaging effect on US-China academic cooperation.
- Chen suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, requiring consistent medical treatment unavailable during his incarceration.
"Dr. Chen has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest and did not have access to his lawyer for 434 days," Markey said. "He has also not spoken to his family since his arrest. I am deeply concerned about Dr. Chen’s safety and well-being."— Edward J. Markey, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, commenting on Dr. Youlin Chen’s detention and safety concerns.
Redwood City man charged with two attempted sexual assaults: The two separate incidents occurred in San Carlos and Redwood City
mercurynews.com/2026/07/13/redwood-city-man-charged-with-two-attempted-sexual-assaults/
New Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao road link opens, eases cross-border movement: BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The new road linking the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/11/new-bukit-kayu-hitam-sadao-road-link-opens-eases-cross-border-movement
Border link gets new road: BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/11/border-link-gets-new-road
New Sadao checkpoint linking Malaysia opens on Saturday: SONGKHLA - A new Sadao checkpoint compound and road linking southern Thailand and northern Malaysia has ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3284004/new-sadao-checkpoint-linking-malaysia-opens-on-saturday
Thai PM Anutin to visit Malaysia ahead of new Sadao border checkpoint opening: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will undertake a two-day official visit to ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/07/thai-pm-anutin-to-visit-malaysia-ahead-of-new-sadao-border-checkpoint-opening
Phiphat to meet Songkhla businesses over Hat Yai flood concerns: Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has scheduled travel to Songkhla on Friday to ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3280062/phiphat-to-meet-songkhla-businesses-over-hat-yai-flood-concerns
DSI widens gambling case against MP: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has expanded charges in an online gambling network linked to Klatham Party MP ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3277555/dsi-widens-gambling-case-against-mp
Hoteliers: Online car registration needed to reduce queues at Sadao border: SONGKHLA - The president of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Hotel Association wants the ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3267248/hoteliers-online-car-registration-needed-to-reduce-queues-at-sadao-border
arabtimes Jun 16
Thailand’s Songkhla Resort Kicks Out Indian Tourists for Causing Chaos and Demanding Free Services
arabtimesonline.com/news/thailands-songkhla-resort-kicks-out-indian-tourists-for-causing-chaos-and-demanding-free-services/
Death penalty for Kaohsiung man who murdered, dismembered 3 women - Focus Taiwan: A 74-year-old man was sentenced to death on Friday for killing three women in ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202606050020
Hat Yai on edge over floodwall: SONGKHLA: Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3260303/hat-yai-on-edge-over-floodwall
TRAT - Tourists have been flocking to Koh Chang to enjoy a four-day holiday weekend, resulting in unusually long queues for ferries ... Show more
Malaysian man sought, blacklisted for breaking parking clamp in Hat Yai: SONGKHLA — Police are seeking a Malaysian man after CCTV footage showed him ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3249977/malaysian-man-sought-blacklisted-for-breaking-parking-clamp-in-hat-yai
Malaysian parking clamp breaker reports to police: SONGKHLA — A Malaysian tourist surrendered to police on Thursday after a summons was issued for damaging ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3251293/malaysian-parking-clamp-breaker-reports-to-police
Mandi prices of pulses rule below MSP on sluggish demand: Mandi prices for key pulse varieties including Chana, Tur, and Masur are ruling 4% to 14% below the ...
financialexpress.com/policy/economy/mandi-prices-of-pulses-rule-below-msp-on-sluggish-demand/4231679/
The Korea Times May 04
Arrest warrants issued for 2 men over fatal assault of film director: A court on Monday issued arrest warrants for two men accused of fatally assaulting film ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260504/arrest-warrants-issued-for-2-men-over-fatal-assault-of-film-director
Hook the rails south – Thailand revives Malaysia link plan: Thailand pushes southern double-track rail expansion and Malaysia link revival to boost cross-border ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/03/hook-the-rails-south---thailand-revives-malaysia-link-plan
Conscript faces murder charge: SONGKHLA: A conscript accused of fatally shooting a football player after a village match in Thepha district has surrendered ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3248815/conscript-faces-murder-charge
New river bridge opens to ease traffic: The new Bang Pakong river bridge on Highway No.3702 (Ban Bang Khwai–Ban Khao Din route) opened in Bang Pakong ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3247439/new-river-bridge-opens-to-ease-traffic
Majority of Australian Teens Say Social Media Ban Not Working: Kids and teens in Australia self-report that they're easily bypassing their country's ...
gizmodo.com/majority-of-australian-teens-say-social-media-ban-not-working-2000750986
Chonnaput's never-ending legal saga comes to head: Songkhla MP Chonnaput Naksua is facing prosecution in two criminal cases involving alleged online ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3244200/chonnaputs-neverending-legal-saga-comes-to-head
Recipe: Prik Nam Pla Snap Peas: Sweet, delicate snap peas are in season — infuse them with a bright, spicy Thai sauce then top with crunchy garlic and nuts.
sfchronicle.com/food/recipes/article/snap-peas-prik-nam-pla-22206915.php
The Korea Times Apr 21
Seoul to transform Chang-dong into K-pop hub with new arena: Seoul unveiled on Tuesday a 2.7 trillion won ($1.9 billion) plan to transform Chang-dong ...
koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260421/seoul-to-transform-chang-dong-into-a-k-pop-hub-with-seoul-arena
Soldiers clash with smugglers, seize 92kg crystal meth: Soldiers patrolling the border seized 92 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine following an armed clash ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3239769/soldiers-clash-with-smugglers-seize-92kg-crystal-meth
Relief for Chana Farmers as Centre Clearing Additional Procurement: The AP agriculture minister informed Shivraj Singh that Bengal gram cultivation had increased ...
deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/relief-for-chana-farmers-as-centre-clearing-additional-procurement-1951380
Mangaka Shoji Sadao, Author of Shoji-kun, Assate-kun, Dies at 88
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/obituaries/20260415-322267/
Police are not ruling out the possibility of an inside job in the brazen armed robbery at a gold shop in the heart of Kuala Lumpur ... Show more
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Hatyai revives: Songkran breathes new life into city after floods: SONGKHLA, Thailand: Several months after devastating floods submerged business premises and ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/04/15/hatyai-revives-songkran-breathes-new-life-into-city-after-floods
Iranian state television aired footage on Sunday showing stalled vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, less than a day after talks between Iran and the United ... Show more
Ferry fares to Koh Chang will increase on Friday: TRAT: Ferry fares to Koh Chang will increase on Friday due to the soaring price of diesel.
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3233018/ferry-fares-to-koh-chang-will-increase-on-friday
Chiang Mai hotspots down, still has world's worst air: CHIANG MAI - Chiang Mai city retained its crown as having the world most polluted air on Tuesday ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3232248/chiang-mai-hotspots-down-still-has-worlds-worst-air
Thai authorities seize 100,000 litres of diesel smuggled in from Malaysia: SONGKHLA: Thai authorities have seized 100,000 litres of diesel belonging to a ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/04/thai-authorities-seize-100000-litres-of-diesel-smuggled-in-from-malaysia
Motorcycle intruder detained at Govt House: A motorcyclist wanting to meet Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul managed to pass through the main security gate at ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3227094/motorcycle-intruder-detained-at-govt-house
Bus driver who ran over Taoyuan student may face criminal charges - Focus Taiwan: The driver of a bus who ran over a 20-year-old student at Chang Gung University ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202603290007
"2 Year Ban Not Working": Sunil Gavaskar Asks BCCI For Stricter Punishment To IPL Defaulters
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Starving Bangladeshi migrants rescued from locked room in Hat Yai: SONGKHLA - Authorities have rescued 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers who were found locked ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3219315/starving-bangladeshi-migrants-rescued-from-locked-room-in-hat-yai
No oil, no problem at charcoal-fired crematorium: UTHAI THANI - A Buddhist temple in Nong Chang district of this central province has dusted off old wisdom to ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3220139/no-oil-no-problem-at-charcoalfired-crematorium
Malaysians urged to postpone travel to southern Thailand due to fuel shortages: PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are urged to postpone travel to southern Thailand ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/18/malaysians-urged-to-postpone-travel-to-southern-thailand-due-to-fuel-shortages
Dead Buddhist monk exhumed two months after death and 'smiles': Revered monk Luang Phor Pian died aged 92 in Bangkok, Thailand and when followers exhumed his ...
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/dead-buddhist-monk-exhumed-two-36825703
High for Qabil, low for Danish in Asia Cup: PETALING JAYA: Young rider Qabil Irfan (pic) got his Moto4 Asia Cup season off to a flying start after stepping on ...
thestar.com.my/sport/2026/03/02/high-for-qabil-low-for-danish-in-asia-cup
A Thai woman and six other Malaysians have been apprehended by authorities in Malaysia for allegedly involving in the shooting of a vehicle of an immigration ... Show more
Thai woman among suspects arrested in Malaysia border shooting
Thai woman among suspects arrested in Malaysia border shooting
Govt plans price support for chana : The Indian agriculture ministry has approved the procurement of 2.3 million tonnes (MT) of chana (gram) across Maharashtra ...
financialexpress.com/policy/economy/govt-plans-price-support-fornbspchananbspnbspnbsp/4154890/
SONGKHLA - The director of a Hat Yai school who was shot by an armed teenage attacker while protecting her students succumbed to severe injuries early Thursday ... Show more
Hat Yai school director dies of injuries after gun attack
Hat Yai school director dies of injuries after gun attack
In southern Thailand, Songkhla police say a 56-year-old man has admitted setting a neighbour’s pet Siberian husky, Molly, on fire after claiming the dog bit ... Show more
Songkhla man admits to setting pet husky on fire
Songkhla man admits to setting pet husky on fire
A man was left stunned on Valentine’s Day after discovering that a white rose bouquet he had ordered for his girlfriend bore an unfortunate resemblance to ... Show more
‘Funeral flowers’ in Valentine’s bouquet shock Hat Yai man
‘Funeral flowers’ in Valentine’s bouquet shock Hat Yai man