USA grabs 11-5 edge over Europe at Ryder CupBryson DeChambeau, left, and United States teammate Scottie Scheffler celebrate on Saturday as the Americans seized an 11-5 lead entering Sunday's final singles matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup. KOHLER: The United States seized a commanding 11-5 lead over Europe at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, with the visitors needing a record comeback on Sunday to deny the Americans the trophy. The US squad, boasting nine of the world's 11 top-ranked players, need only 3.5 points in Sunday's 12 final singles matches at Whistling Straits to reclaim the Ryder Cup while Europe need nine points to keep it. "You know, it's not over," said US star Dustin Johnson, the only 4-0 player at this year's Ryder Cup. Garcia, the top scorer in Ryder Cup history, now has a record 25 match wins while Rahm has 3.5 points, the most ever by a world number one in any Ryder Cup.

He pulled off the covers to find a young man, and shocked, started filming the encounter on his phone. Mr Krungsi said he was aware that Mr Jeerawat and First had fallen out a few months ago, with the result that Mr Jeerawat was sacked, and Mr Krungsi replaced him in the top job. Mr Jeerawat came back out to see him and said brusquely: "You are not involved, so don't meddle." While Mr Jeerawat was sacked, First was able to keep his job, which the killer thought was unfair. The killer's elder sister, Imm, 70, said Mr Jeerawat told her that First had hit him first.

Donated Pfizer jabs head for talksThe United States will invite Thai authorities to discuss a plan to deliver another one million Pfizer vaccine doses donated by the US government next week. Previously, the group met to discuss the delivery of the first batch of 1.5 million doses donated by the US, Mr Manasvi said. Mr Manasvi also said he had phoned Thai-born US senator Tammy Duckworth to ask her about the progress in the US donation of the additional 1 million vaccine doses. "For the coming donation, we are in touch with the company in question regarding the status of their own legal agreements with Thailand and regulatory approval. "These items will be analogous to those needed for the prior donation of 1.5 million doses.

(Photo: Somchai Poomlard)Large irrigation dams fail to prevent floods and droughts and ensure water security for local farmers as impacts of climate change intensify, data analysis on the performance of irrigation projects in the northeastern region show. But local farmers had to endure severe drought for three years between 2018 to 2020, as the dam's reservoir dried. The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) imposes water restrictions when the dam's water level falls below 30%. The one-two punch of Ubolratana Dam's water restriction measures and rainfall deficiency in 2019-2020 led to a sharp drop in dry season rice production. Old dams fail to do the jobAsst Prof Sitang Pilailar, a leading water management expert at the Department of Water Resources Engineering, Kasetsart University, said large-scale irrigation dams often fail to mitigate flood and drought.

France to double Covid vaccine doses for poorer countriesMacron's announcement came in a video broadcast during the Paris leg of the Global Citizen Live concert. PARIS: France will double the number of vaccine doses it will send to poorer countries to 120 million, President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Saturday, in a video broadcast during the Global Citizen concert in Paris. "We will pass from 60 million to 120 million doses offered." On Wednesday, the United States announced that it would be doubling its donation of vaccine doses, bringing its total contribution to 1.1 billion. African leaders pleaded for the chance to buy vaccine doses for their people during a meeting of the African Union earlier this month.

PSG win without Messi ahead of Man City showdownPSG players celebrate after Idrissa Gana Gueye (right) put them ahead against Montpellier. Messi has made just three appearances for the Qatar-owned club since arriving from Barcelona in early August, playing a total of 190 minutes. Armand Lauriente's stunning free-kick put Lorient ahead but Karl Toko-Ekambi equalised five minutes after the break for Lyon, who with 12 points are already 12 points behind PSG. It is a second straight win for reigning champions Lille, who go to Austria to play Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League in midweek. His team won all 11 matches in which he found the net as they pipped PSG to the title.

(Photo by Apichit Jinakul)Covid-19 vaccinations in Thailand have surpassed 50 million doses after a record 1.44 million were administered on Friday. For the rest of the year, the ministry has procured 125 million doses. They include another 30 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine due to arrive by the end of September, which would be given to youths aged 12-18, he added. Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, attributed the accelerated vaccination speed to the 15.7 million doses Thailand received this month. “We’ll get another 24 million doses in October — 30 million if those of the alternative vaccine Sinopharm are included — and 23-24 million doses in November to December.

Detainees include two women who got lost in forest after getting separated from compatriots caught earlierOfficers question two women from Myanmar who had become separated from a larger group of border-crossers and then got lost in a forested area in Muang district of Kanchanaburi. (Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen)KANCHANABURI: Authorities on Saturday arrested 11 Myanmar nationals for illegal entry, including two women who had spent two nights lost in a forest after getting separated from a larger group that was caught on Thursday. They told authorities that they had crossed the border on foot with 14 Myanmar nationals who were arrested on Thursday. In a separate roundup, nine other illegal migrants from Myanmar were caught along the border near Huai Nam Khao village in Muang district on Saturday. The soldiers took them to undergo Covid testing before handing them over to police at the Muang district station.

Detainees include two women who got lost in forest after getting separated from compatriots caught earlierOfficers question two women from Myanmar who had become separated from a larger group of border-crossers and then got lost in a forested area in Muang district of Kanchanaburi. (Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen)KANCHANABURI: Authorities on Saturday arrested 11 Myanmar nationals for illegal entry, including two women who had spent two nights lost in a forest after getting separated from a larger group that was caught on Thursday. They told authorities that they had crossed the border on foot with 14 Myanmar nationals who were arrested on Thursday. In a separate roundup, nine other illegal migrants from Myanmar were caught along the border near Huai Nam Khao village in Muang district on Saturday. The soldiers took them to undergo Covid testing before handing them over to police at the Muang district station.

'A regime cannot take away the people's memory,' says jailed leader of Hong Kong AllianceA display shows images of the crowds at the annual candlelight vigils held in Hong Kong to remember those who died during the military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989, at the June 4th Museum in Hong Kong. (Reuters Photo)HONG KONG: The pro-democracy group that for three decades organised vigils in Hong Kong commemorating the victims of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown voted to disband on Saturday in the face of China’s sweeping crackdown on dissent. The Hong Kong Alliance was one of the most prominent symbols of the city’s former political plurality and its dissolution is the latest illustration of how quickly China is remoulding the territory in its own authoritarian image. Beijing has since made clear it will no longer tolerate Tiananmen remembrance in Hong Kong or Macau, the only two places within China where public remembrance could take place. China’s top official in Hong Kong recently described those who call for “ending the one-party dictatorship” as “real enemies”.

She will also headline a Global Citizen event being staged at Central Park in Manhattan on Saturday night. Stevie Wonder will play in Los Angeles, while Ed Sheeran will headline in Paris alongside Elton John, Black Eyed Peas and Stormzy. The 24-hour event will be live-streamed on the Global Citizen YouTube channel starting at midnight Saturday, Thailand time (1700 GMT). Global Citizen said it wants one billion trees planted, one billion vaccines delivered to the poorest countries and meals for 41 million people on the brink of famine. But he said he would wait until after the Global Citizen Live gig for his operation “as I don’t want to let a charity down”.

Pattaya comes alive as thousands flock to Koh LanHolidaymakers head to Bali Hai pier in South Pattaya of Chon Buri to board a ferry to Koh Lan, a popular tourist destination in Pattaya resort town, on Saturday. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)CHON BURI: Pattaya City buzzed with tourists on Saturday as thousands flocked to Koh Lan, a popular tourist destination in this resort town, during the three-day holiday period that began on Friday. At Bali Hai pier in South Pattaya, both Thais and foreign tourists, arrived in groups to spend their holidays on Koh Lan, a tiny island accessible by a 30-minute ferry ride. The Pattaya City Municipality and related agencies sent officials to facilitate visitors boarding the ferries. At Jomthien and other beaches, the atmosphere was also lively as many holidaymakers spent time there with families.

Arrests, anger and court battles -- the case of Meng WanzhouHuawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou leaves court in Vancouver after an extradition hearing in AugustNEW YORK - The 2018 arrest in Vancouver of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on a US warrant, followed by China's detention of two Canadians, sparked an unprecedented dispute between Beijing and Ottawa. Here are the key dates in the case:- Wanted: Meng Wanzhou -In August 2018, a New York court issues an arrest warrant for Meng, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei's number two, dubbed the "Princess of Huawei." - Meng's arrest -On December 1, Meng is arrested at the request of US authorities as she changes planes in Vancouver. The arrests are widely seen by observers as retaliation for Meng's detention. On September 24, Meng reaches a deal with US prosecutors to avoid felony fraud charges, and is granted release in a Vancouver court hearing.

'Greatest' Serena, the pioneer of 'tennis intimidation', turns 40'The greatest': Serena Williams on her way to victory over sister Venus in the 2017 Australian Open finalBIOT (FRANCE) - Serena Williams turns 40 on Sunday with her long-time coach hailing her as the "greatest of all time" and a pioneer of tennis "intimidation". The American superstar is frustratingly marooned on 23 Grand Slam titles, one short of the all-time record held by Margaret Court. Court, an Australian, won 11 of her Grand Slam titles at her home event. With former world number one Serena now down at 40 in the rankings, questions have been asked over her future in the sport. Williams has been beaten in her four Grand Slam final appearances since her 2017 Melbourne triumph.

But she has found herself dragged into the frantic campaign schedule of the unpopular chairman of her party, Laschet. In the last week of the campaign, Merkel took Laschet to her constituency by the Baltic coast and on Friday headlined the closing rally gathering the conservatives' bigwigs in Munich. "To keep Germany stable, Armin Laschet must become chancellor, and the CDU and CSU must be the strongest force," she said. Laschet had gone into the race for the chancellery badly bruised by a tough battle for the conservatives' chancellor candidate nomination. Nevertheless, his party had enjoyed a substantial lead ahead of the SPD heading into the summer.