Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to MalaysiaListen to this articleCambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, with the two nations set to negotiate truce terms. "I would like to tell Cambodia to trust us on safety," Nattaphon said, adding it would be held near the border with Cambodia. Cambodia said Thailand launched air strikes on its territory on Monday, shortly after Bangkok announced the two nations had agreed to hold the bilateral talks. Cambodian defence ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata told reporters that combat was ongoing Tuesday morning. You know, they started with Cambodia, they started up again," he told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Listen to this articleFour Myanmar nationals were apprehended at a hotel room near Suvarnabhumi airport, where police seized 10 drones from them on Tuesday. (Photo: supplied/ Wassayos Ngamkham)Four Myanmar nationals were taken into custody after a raid on a hotel room suspected of being a control station for drones reported flying near Suvarnabhumi airport. The suspects reportedly told police they had been hired by an unidentified Myanmar national to come and pick up the drones in Thailand. They were apprehended when police searched a room at the Grand BS Airport Hotel Suvarnabhumi in Lat Krabang Soi 30/4, about three kilometres from the airport. The suspects reportedly said they had been ordered to bring the devices to a boss, identified as Kevin Zo, in Myanmar, who would sell them to the Myanmar army.

LGT Thailand supports flood relief efforts in southern ThailandLGT Securities (Thailand) Limited (LGT Thailand), part of LGT Private Banking Asia Pacific, has donated THB 250,000 to support emergency relief efforts for communities affected by the severe flooding in southern Thailand. The contribution underlines LGT’s long-term commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates. Another THB 100,000 was allocated to Prince of Songkla University, and the remaining THB 50,000 to The Mirror Foundation. The Prince of Songkla University, located in one of the affected provinces, has been operating as an emergency evacuation camp for flood victims. The Mirror Foundation is a well-established non-governmental organisation (NGO) that works across Thailand to support vulnerable communities through humanitarian aid, including in times of natural disaster.

China urges Thailand, Cambodia to resume ceasefire as soon as possibleListen to this articleDeng Xijun, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs, fourth from left, meet with Thai government officials in Bangkok on Sunday to discuss the situation along the Thailand-Cambodian border. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)BEIJING — The ‍top priority for Thailand and Cambodia is to agree to a ceasefire and stop fighting as ‌soon as possible resume dialogue, ​and resolve their border disputes peacefully, a special Chinese envoy to the region said. On Sunday, Deng met with senior Thai officials after he visited Phnom Penh. Displaced people walk after receiving food at a temporary shelter amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buri Ram province, Thailand, on Dec 16, 2025. China, which calls itself a "friend" and "close neighbour" to both Cambodia and Thailand, has been ‌seeking ​to facilitate mediation.

(Photo: Somchai Poomlard)NEW YORK — Gold rose to a record high — the 50th day it has done so this year — on escalating geopolitical tensions and prospects for more US rate cuts. Silver rose as much as 1.4% to within a cent of $70 an ounce. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,484.18 an ounce as of 11.52am in Singapore, having hit a record of $4,497.74 earlier. In Thailand, gold prices rose 900 baht on Tuesday morning. The buying and selling prices were 65,850 and 65,950 baht for bullion, and 64,536.12 and 66,750 baht for gold ornaments.

China's foreign ministry on Monday said the United States' seizure of another country's ships was a serious violation of international law, after the U.S. intercepted a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.

Foreign tourist arrivals down 7.25%Listen to this articleTourists observe the Angkor Wat replica and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok in July 2025. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)‍Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from ‌Jan ​1 to Dec 21, 2025, fell 7.25% from the same period a ‌year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on ‌Tuesday. There were 31.76 million foreign visitors over ⁠the period, the ministry said in a statement. Malaysia was the largest source market with 4.38 million visitors, followed ‌by ‍China with 4.36 million. Last week, the Bank ‌of ​Thailand (BoT) maintained its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals this year at 33 million.

Spain's traditional Christmas lottery draw kicked off on Monday (December 22) at the Royal Theater in Madrid where the children of San Ildefonso school began calling out the winning numbers that will spread nearly $3.1 billion (2.7 billion euros) across Spain.

Unsafe levels of smog cover Bangkok, 26 provincesListen to this articleUltra-fine dust reached unsafe levels in Bangkok and 26 provinces, primarily in the Central Plains, on Tuesday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda). Very good air quality was detected in 11 southern provinces, with PM2.5 levels between 9.5 and 14.6 µg/m³. The provinces included Phuket, Narathiwat, Pattani, Mae Hong Son, Yala, Trang, Satun, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Krabi. Other provinces experienced either good or moderate air quality. The Meteorological Department attributed the smog accumulation to stagnant air, which is expected to persist until Wednesday.

The US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) meanwhile said they had "issued directives to our forces to cease responding to attacks". Syria's interior ministry said Kurdish forces attacked government personnel at joint checkpoints in the two Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods. The defence ministry denied attacking SDF positions, while the Kurdish-led force denied targeting Aleppo neighbourhoods. In October, Syria announced a comprehensive ceasefire with Kurdish forces following deadly clashes in the districts. Shaibani said authorities had received an SDF response to a Syrian defence ministry proposal on integrating the Kurdish-led forces.

Starving lions, bears found caged in abandoned Cambodian border casinoListen to this articleOne of the two lions found in cages inside the now-abandoned Cambodian casino opposite the Thai Trat border. (Photo: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation)Five emaciated animals, two lions and three bears, were found abandoned in cages when Thai marines inspected a captured casino building immediately across the border from Trat province. There were a pair of lions, two asiatic black bears and one sun bear. (continues below)Two of the bears found caged inside the deserted Cambodian casino, just across the border from Thailand's Trat province. (Photo: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation)The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation sent a veterinary team to the site on Monday to assess the animals’ condition and arrange for their immediate relocation to better quarters.

Gunman murders motorist on Bangkok expresswayListen to this articlePolice at the murder scene on a Bangkok expressway in Bang Sue district early Tuesday morning. (Photo supplied)A gunman in the passenger seat of a luxury van shot dead another motorist on a Bangkok expressway near Pracha Chuen toll plaza in Bang Sue district on Tuesday morning. The killer struck about 200 metres from the toll plaza about 4.50am. As they approached Pracha Chuen toll plaza, a white Toyota Alphard van cut in front of them to enter a toll booth. After they passed through the toll plaza she saw the van slowing down.

Thai woman arrested in Taiwan returns to face child prostitution chargesListen to this articleRelatives of the girl, shown second and third from the right, file their complaint at the Royal Thai Police Office in Bangkok in November 2025. (Photo supplied)Authorities anticipate the return of a Thai woman on Tuesday, who is accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution at a massage parlour in Japan this year. According to a police source, the 29-year-old mother, whose name was withheld, was arrested in Taiwan and will be flown back to Thailand on Thai Airways flight TG633, arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport at 5pm. The woman faces serious charges, including procuring her minor child for prostitution and human trafficking, which can result in a prison sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of up to 2 million baht. An arrest warrant was issued last month after she allegedly compelled her daughter to work at a massage parlour in central Tokyo earlier this year before fleeing to Taiwan.

Winter unveils the world’s snow destinations. After a day on the snow, evenings segue into refined dining at Le Grand Hall, lively après-ski and the hotel’s storied winter atmosphere.­Hotel Seehof DavosPerched above the historic town of Davos, Hotel Seehof in Graubunden, Switzerland, offers an intimate winter escape in the heart of Graubunden. Risonare Tomamu and Tomamu The TowerHokkaido in Japan is the powder paradise for many skiers, especially Thais and other Asians. The 3.2-hectare Ice Village will be open until mid-March and includes an ice bar, ice chapel and an ice hotel, which may close in February. Until March 27, the hotel offers a “Oirase Mountain Stream Bus Tour” to guests who want to see these breathtaking formations up close.

Spotify has unveiled a new "Prompted Playlist" feature, leveraging artificial intelligence to allow users to generate highly personalised music collections through simple text commands. A standout capability of the Prompted Playlist feature is its "auto-refresh" functionality. The feature is currently being rolled out as a beta test for Spotify Premium subscribers. At present, the AI tool only supports English language commands. Spotify has not yet confirmed a timeline for a wider global rollout or support for additional languages.