Man City held by Solanke stunner, Sesko delivers 'best feeling' for Man Utd
City were cruising towards what would have been another damaging defeat for Spurs boss Thomas Frank as they led 2-0 at half-time. But Solanke scored twice in the second half to leave Pep Guardiola's men six points adrift of leaders Arsenal. Rayan Cherki fired the visitors into an early lead and was only denied a spectacular second by a brilliant Guglielmo Vicario save. But United went straight down the other end and Sesko spun onto Bruno Fernandes' pass before blasting into the top corner. Villa laid seige to the Brentford goal after the break but lacked the invention to break the visitors down.
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February 01, 2026 21:42 UTC
Ukraine war talks delayed to Wednesday, says Zelensky
Ukraine war talks delayed to Wednesday, says ZelenskyListen to this articleUkraine has been battling a full-scale Russian invasion for almost four yearsKYIV (UKRAINE) - A second round of talks between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year Ukraine war will begin on Wednesday, instead of Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The announcement comes a day after one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top envoys held surprise talks with US officials in Florida without Kyiv. A Russian drone strike on a bus carrying mine workers in Ukraine's eastern Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least 12 people late Sunday, officials said. But the most crucial issue of territory remains unresolved, despite Russia and Ukraine agreeing on most other points, Kyiv says. - Maternity hospital hit -Ukraine, which Russia has bombed throughout the peace process, says its neighbour is not serious about ending the war.
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February 01, 2026 21:42 UTC
Louis Vuitton ambassador BamBam makes history, presents Australian Open Trophy
Louis Vuitton ambassador BamBam makes history, presents Australian Open TrophyListen to this articleBamBam with Jennifer Capriati (screenshot from True Sports channel)MELBOURNE - It was an historic moment for Thailand when K-pop artist BamBam became the first Thai and Asian House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton to present the women’s singles trophy at the Australian Open 2026 on Jan 31. BamBam was selected to showcase the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, housed in the iconic Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk awarded to the women’s singles champion. Women's Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup (Photo: Louis Vuitton)The Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk, especially created for the tournament, was unveiled during the finals and prize-giving ceremonies. The bespoke design features a blue microfibre lining matching the tournament’s official colour palette, with the Australian Open logo displayed on the underside of the lid. The presentation underscored Louis Vuitton’s continued partnership with major international sporting events, while also highlighting the growing influence of Asian artists in global cultural and sporting moments.
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February 01, 2026 15:01 UTC
Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Report flags poverty and ageing society as threatsListen to this articleThailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF). The report says Thailand is at its most critical turning point in the past 40 years. The birth rate has fallen sharply, from about one million births a year four decades ago to just 410,000 today. The report presents five key observations intended to guide policymakers, with a strong emphasis on narrowing educational inequality. The report also finds that children from the poorest 15% of households are at least 2.5 times less likely to pursue university education.
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February 01, 2026 14:51 UTC
Iran's Khamenei likens protests to 'coup', warns of regional war
Iran's Khamenei likens protests to 'coup', warns of regional warListen to this articleA mural depicting the Statue of Liberty with its torch-bearing arm broken, on the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran. afpTEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a "coup", warning that any US attack on the Islamic republic following Washington's military deployments in the Middle East would trigger a regional war. The law was first passed in 2019, when the United States classified the Guards as a terrorist organisation. The Guards are the ideological arm of Iran's military, tasked with safeguarding the Islamic revolution from external and internal threats. The step matched similar classifications enacted by the United States, Canada and Australia.
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February 01, 2026 14:20 UTC
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian OpenListen to this articleSpain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup. afpMELBOURNE - Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major. I dreamt about getting an Australian Open and completing the career Grand Slam." Alcaraz saved it, but the aggressive fourth seed kept pressing and converted on his third, then consolidated for a 4-1 lead. But Alcaraz ground him down and pounced as Djokovic served to stay in the match to seal a famous win.
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February 01, 2026 14:17 UTC
Iran declares EU armies 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move
Iran declares EU armies 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory moveListen to this articleActivists and Iranians living in Athens hold candles and placards in front of the Greek parliament on Jan 30 in support of the protesters in Iran being killed by the Islamic government of Iran. (Photo Reuters)DUBAI - Iran's rulers have hit back at the European Union countries that listed its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation by also declaring their armies "terrorist groups" . "By trying to hit the Revolutionary Guards ... the Europeans actually shot themselves in the foot and once again made a decision against the interests of their people by blindly obeying the Americans," Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday. "According to Article 7 of the law on countermeasures against the designation of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, the armies of European countries are considered terrorist groups," he told fellow MPs, all wearing Revolutionary Guards uniforms in support to the IRGC. Set up after Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution to protect the Shi'ite clerical ruling system, the Revolutionary Guards have great sway in the country, controlling swathes of the economy and armed forces.
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February 01, 2026 13:36 UTC
Suspects in local election murder arrested
Suspects in local election murder arrestedListen to this articlePolice escort the two suspects from a police plane after arriving in Trang province on Sunday. (Police photo)SONGKHLA - The two prime suspects in the murder of a candidate in a local election have been arrested and handed over to Provincial Police Region 9 for further legal proceedings after admitting to the crime, police said on Sunday. The accused hitman, Thanpisit Panjasuwan, 48, was arrested along with his driver, Lt Witthawat Boonsanong, 41, for the murder of Phayom Sangthong, 64, ahead of the tambon Tha Chamuang administrative organisation chairman's election in Rattaphum district. Lt Witthawat was arrested at a shopping mall in Muang district, Nakhon Nayok, and Mr Thanpisit was apprehended at his home in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai on Saturday. During initial questioning, the two suspects allegedly confessed to the charges, so they were handed over to Provincial Police Region 9 to face charges and further interrogation.
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February 01, 2026 11:30 UTC
Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcherListen to this articleTourists use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun, at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district. Late March to mid‑April: The hottest spell nationwide, with widespread sultry conditions and extreme heat in some provinces, where maximum temperatures may reach 42–43°C. Summer storms may also develop intermittently in the North. They also warned of potential heat‑related illnesses, especially during peak heat in late March to mid‑April. Vulnerable groups such as the elderly, young children and people with chronic illnesses are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat and stay alert to symptoms of heat stress.
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February 01, 2026 10:06 UTC
Prime suspect ID'd in B15m Sukhumvit gold robbery
Prime suspect ID'd in B15m Sukhumvit gold robberyListen to this articleA security camera captures the gunman stealing jewellery after threatening staff at a gold shop on Sukhumvit soi 50 in Bangkok on Jan 30. (Photo supplied)Bangkok police will seek a warrant for the arrest of the alleged gunman who robbed a gold shop in the Sukhumvit Road area late Friday night, making off with gold and cash worth around 15 million baht. The robbery occurred about 11.30pm at a gold shop on Sukhumvit soi 50, in the jurisdiction of Phra Khanong police station. On Friday, gold was worth around 75,000 baht per baht-weight, valuing the stolen gold at 14.85 million baht, for a total of 15.02 million baht including the cash. National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch said investigators had questioned the gold shop staff for a detailed account of the robbery and verified the weight and value of the stolen goods.
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February 01, 2026 09:50 UTC
Four arrested for murder of greedy debt collector
Four arrested for murder of greedy debt collectorListen to this articlePolice raid a location in the South to arrest suspects in the debt-collector murder case, on Sunday morning. (Photo supplied)Police arrested four men in the South on Sunday morning over the murder of a debt collector said to have kept the money for himself, instead of passing it on to his influential loan-shark boss. The four men are prime suspects in the murder of a 22-year-old man named only as Surasak. Police investigators said the victim was a debt collector who did not send the collected money to his boss, an influential lender in the South. When the victim tried to escape from the house where he was being held in Trang, the lender had him killed, according to police.
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February 01, 2026 08:04 UTC
Google to end Chrome support for macOS 12 in mid-2026
Google has announced it will end support for its Chrome web browser on macOS 12 in mid-2026, with the change taking effect as the company raises minimum system requirements. According to Google, Chrome version 151 will be the first release to officially stop supporting macOS 12. Google warned that continuing to use unsupported browser versions increases the risk of attacks through unpatched vulnerabilities, particularly as new threats emerge. Google recommends that users still on macOS 12 upgrade to macOS 13 or newer to maintain browser security and ensure continued access to Chrome updates. MacOS 12, known as Monterey, dates back to October 2021.
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February 01, 2026 07:04 UTC
Devotee's sacred tattoos fail the axe test
Devotee's sacred tattoos fail the axe testListen to this articleA sak yant master uses a needle to tattoo a man during a festival at Wat Bang Phra monastery, where devotees believe their tattoos have mystical powers, in Nakhon Pathom province. (Photo: Reuters)SAMUT PRAKAN - A 37‑year‑old man who set out to “test the power” of his sacred tattoos ended the evening in a far less mystical fashion, lying in a pool of blood with axe wounds to his back. According to the girlfriend, the man had earlier visited a samnak sak yant (sacred tattooing shrine) in Bangkok to “test” the protective power of his tattoos. The tattoos are traditionally applied with a sharpened needle while a sak yant master quietly recites sacred mantras throughout the ritual. Historically, Thai warriors often bore these markings as a source of morale, magical protection and spiritual power in battle.
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February 01, 2026 04:50 UTC
Why transformation must start with the leader
They are expected to navigate uncertainty, lead continuous transformation and create clarity in environments that rarely stand still. In our work with leaders across industries and regions, one pattern emerges consistently: Organisations rarely transform beyond the inner capacity of their leaders. At that point, transformation is no longer just about strategy, structure or capability. When transformation efforts struggle, the issue is often not direction or design. Executives and organisations looking to collaborate or learn more about leadership development, talent development, succession planning and organisational transformation can contact her directly at arinya.talerngsri@bts.com or visit her LinkedIn profile.
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February 01, 2026 04:46 UTC
Advance voting underway,for 2 million eligible voters
Advance voting underway,for 2 million eligible votersListen to this articleVoters queue for advance voting in Laksi district, Bangkok, on Sunday morning. (Photo: Election Commission)Advance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8. The Election Commission said 2.41 million Thais had registered for advance voting. There are 52.92 million registered eligible voters in total. In Bangkok, Bang Kapi had the most people seeking advance voting, 59,000, followed by 51,000 in Chatuchak district and 38,000 in Lat Krabang.
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February 01, 2026 04:45 UTC