Europe wildfires: Latest developments PARIS (FRANCE) - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death CAMBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Earthquake rocks Spanish tourist jewel Granada MADRID - The cherished tourist city of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
European wildfires: Latest developments PARIS - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Afghan writer pleads for country’s ‘abandoned’ women LONDON - Afghanistan’s women are “fighting alone” against discrimination by the Taliban authorities and feel abandoned by the world, sauys Afghan journalist Zahra Joya. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Lebanon says children among the dead in Israeli strikes ANSAR, Lebanon - Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the south killed nine people including three children on Saturday, the deadliest raids since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Taliban mark five years in power in Afghanistan KABUL - The Taliban marked five years in power in Afghanistan on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
All on board safe after longtail boat capsizes off Krabi Ten tourists, a guide and a boat skipper were all safely rescued after a longtail boat capsized off Laem Hang Nak in Krabi province on Saturday. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Israeli mother and daughter badly beaten on Koh Phangan A French man accused of brutally attacking an Israeli mother and daughter on Koh Phangan, causing injuries requiring surgery, has reportedly been released on bail of 100,000 baht. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Iran fires back at Trump’s Hormuz takeover threat TEHRAN - Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Young Australian golfer dies in Thailand A rising young Australian golf star has died in Thailand after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Facing drought, the Dutch rethink water management NIJMEGEN, Netherlands - On the banks of the Waal, the Dutch branch of the Rhine, swimmers are sunning themselves on a Nijmegen beach that didn’t exist before the river level dropped a few months ago. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
60 illegal nominee firms found on Koh Samui A new crackdown on illegal foreign businesses on Koh Samui has uncovered 60 cases ranging from unlicensed nurseries and luxury pool villas to companies set up to facilitate business visas, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said on Saturday. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Arpichaya in lead at Portland LPGA event PORTLAND, Oregon - Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, in search of her first LPGA tournament win, holds a one-shot lead midway through the Standard Portland Classic. Bangkok Post · Aug 15
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by Iran and the United States spark concerns about environmental damage to the Gulf. John Amos, CEO of SkyTruth, which uses satellite imagery to detect oil…
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Chiba under water after record rainfall in Japan Record rainfall left thousands of travelers stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday (August 14) as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives. Japan's Chiba is flooded after more than 14 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in…
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Climate change helps invasive species thrive in Mediterranean Marine biologists in Cyprus are tracking and controlling the spread of invasive species such as the lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea. It's part of a growing number of newcomers from the Red Sea and beyond that are displacing native species, reshaping food chains and threatening fisheries, experts say. - REUTERS
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Testing time for People's Party The People’s Party (PP), the main opposition force, has long sought to portray itself as the country’s foremost advocate of transparency and institutional reform. Yet its latest campaign surrounding the controversial 2025 Senate election has unexpectedly placed the party on the defensive, exposing the political risks of making corruption allegations…
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Google axes mobile AI Studio app, folds features into Gemini Google has scrapped plans to launch a dedicated mobile application for AI Studio, opting instead to integrate its native AI app-building capabilities directly into Gemini, just months after unveiling the project at Google I/O 2026.
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Young lawyer seeks court ruling to end NBTC crisis A 26-year-old lawyer has filed a petition with the Central Administrative Court, seeking a ruling to remove Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck as chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees VIENNA — A Viennese woman is suing the city council for discrimination over access to public toilets, complaining that women must pay to use cubicles while men can use urinals for free.
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Powerful earthquake kills at least 40 in Indonesia MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara — Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 40 people, according to a disaster official.
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes CARACAS - Teenage athlete Dennis Castillo spent 28 excruciating hours trapped under the rubble in quake-hit Venezuela, with a beam crushing her left leg as she waited to be rescued.
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations MAUMERE (INDONESIA) - A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Guru's daily horoscope for Aug 15 The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.