Thailand
Thai court extends sentence of lawyer who called for monarchy reform during 2020 protests
Arnon Nampa, 41, was a prominent figure during the unprecedented youth-led democracy movement protests in Bangkok in 2020 that openly called for the monarchy to be reformed.
French tourists attack, attempt to rob Israelis in Thailand for speaking Hebrew - report
Two injured after gunman takes hostage at Thai school, police say suspect detained
Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry
4,000-year-old evidence of psychoactive betel nut chewing found in Southeast Asia - study
Betel nut, the seed of the areca palm fruit, is often chewed inside a betel leaf with lime. The practice has been known for its psychoactive effects, including heightened alertness and euphoria.
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defense ministers said.
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Leo, the first US pope, said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.
Israeli father killed in Thailand motorcycle crash, son seriously injured
The Foreign Ministry told Walla that it was aware of the incident and was in communication with the family of those involved via the Israeli embassy in Bangkok.
Thai prime minister says no ceasefire reached with Cambodia
The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump announced that the two countries had agreed to “cease all shooting" on Friday.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to renew ceasefire following previous failed deal
"They have agreed to CEASE all shooting effective this evening, and go back to the original Peace Accord," US President Donald Trump posted on social media.
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.
Thailand, Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls
Thailand and Cambodia's border clashes enter day four, with Trump set to mediate after deadly fighting and civilian casualties.
Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians
Trump listed a number of wars that he claimed he helped stop, including between Pakistan and India, and Israel and Iran, before commenting on the renewed conflict in Southeast Asia.
The unattended farewell ceremony of a Thai murder victim - comment
No ministers were in attendance in this morning’s ceremony, nor were any foreign ambassadors. Though today was for a Thai national, it could have been anyone of their own.
