MATSUYAMA — Fuminori Arita once farmed "iyokan," a Japanese citrus variety, but about 10 years ago he switched to growing avocados, revelling in the challenge of producing crops of what he describes as a "sensitive and difficult to grow" fruit.

The ​cabinet on ‌Tuesday approved an emergency decree to borrow 400 billion baht to alleviate cost of living ​pressures ⁠and support measures to reduce energy costs, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

Reuniting again every first Monday of May, the Met Gala returns in its full glamour. Under this year’s theme: “Fashion is Art,” attendees are to explore the centrality of the dressed body through costume art.

The Ministry of Education is helping parents save on back‑to‑school expenses, allowing students to continue using their existing uniforms even if they transfer to a new school or move up a grade.

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi has ordered consumer protection officials nationwide to stop producers using tilapia in canned-fish products after packs sold as mackerel were found to contain tilapia.

HONG KONG — A blast at a ​fireworks factory in China's Hunan ‌province has killed 26 people and injured about 60 others, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday.

The cabinet ​on Tuesday cancelled a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work towards clarifying maritime boundaries for joint offshore energy ​exploration, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, defying calls from ‌its...

Nintendo and Central Pattana have announced plans to open the first Pokémon Center in Thailand, with the flagship store, Pokémon Center BANGKOK, expected to launch later this year.

Heavy storms on Monday evening toppled numerous power poles across upper Thailand, resulting in one fatality, several injuries, property damage and widespread blackouts.

SONGKHLA — Police are seeking a Malaysian man after CCTV footage showed him driving off with a parking clamp still attached to his car, ripping the device from a wheel and leaving it broken in Hat Yai district on Monday.