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Japan records first increase in first-half births in 11 years
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Marriages rose and divorces declined in Japan in the first six months, while the gap between 778,982 deaths and births produced a natural decrease of 436,914.
Jiji Press
Lao delegation examines Thailand’s local administration system
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Field visits in Khon Kaen covered public services, budget management and digital systems that could support Laos’s revised local administrative structure.
Jiji Press
Heavy rain prompts Cell Broadcast alerts in two Trat districts
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Residents in Khao Saming and Bo Rai are urged to move belongings and vehicles to higher ground as rainfall continues, raising flood and run-off risks.
The Nation Editorial Team
Monsoon rains raise flash-flood risk across upper Thailand
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
A monsoon trough and a rather strong southwest monsoon will bring more rain, while waves in the upper Andaman Sea will exceed 3 metres during thunderstorms.
The Nation Editorial Team
Poka-San Takes Fans on an Anime Adventure at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi with “THE MALL LIFESTORE MANGA MULTIVERSE”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
The Mall Lifestore, in collaboration with Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited and Thai Namthip Corporation Public Company Limited, with support from the Embassy of Japan in Thailand and Japanese partners including the Japan Foundation, Bangkok and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), invites Poka-San to guide fans through an immersive world of manga, anime and Japanese culture at “THE MALL LIFESTORE MANGA MULTIVERSE.”
Seventeen provinces warned of flash floods and landslides
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
ONWR has placed 17 provinces on alert for flash floods, run-off and landslides from August 29 to September 2 as heavy rain intensifies.
The Nation Editorial Team
Thailand Scraps Data Centre Power Cap, Opens Clean Electricity Market to All Industry
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Energy Minister Ekanat Promphan lifts the 2,000MW cap on direct clean power deals for all industry, while shielding households from data centre-driven cost rises
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Glacial lake outburst flood frequency has nearly tripled over decades
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Research covering 1900–2020 documented 609 events from 512 sources, with the average rising from 5.2 to 15.2 events a year over recent decades.
The Nation Editorial Team
Queen Mother homage suspended for September 2 ceremony
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew will remain open on September 2, but public homage to Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother will be suspended
The Nation Editorial Team
Bangkok’s sacred Lakshmi Shrine and Varalakshmi Vratam
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Nestled high above the bustling luxury of the Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok’s spiritual heart is home to a unique cluster of sacred shrines dedicated to nine revered deities.
Tammy Tameryn Somhar
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