H5N1 bird flu found on mainland Australia for the first time
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of H5N1 bird flu after a brown skua found dead in southern Western Australia tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Sabeeda: Cambodia UNESCO seat will not affect Thai heritage bids
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised says Cambodia’s UNESCO committee seat will not affect Thailand’s bids to inscribe Chud Thai and Muay Thai as intangible cultural heritage.
Japan seeks global alliance with developers to curb AI risks
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
The Japanese government unveiled a draft AI Basic Plan focusing on boosting global ties with foreign agencies and tech developers to tackle potential risks and AI misuse.
Monsoon hits Bangkok as 70% rain forecast; TMD warns of heavy rain and floods
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain in Bangkok, the Central region, the East and the South, with risks of flash floods, forest run-off and strong waves.