Tokyo primary school blaze leaves eleven pupils and staff injured
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
An emergency call regarding smoke from a music room prompted the rescue of trapped children and staff at a Kita Ward school, with casualties remaining conscious.
Japanese Emperor visits Leiden University and the Peace Palace
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
On his Dutch state visit, Emperor Naruhito engaged with university students on Japanese art, inspected the Peace Palace, and viewed classic seventeenth-century paintings.
Thai army stresses readiness as Cambodian tanks monitored
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Second Army Area commander Lt Gen Weerayuth Raksilp says Thailand is closely monitoring Cambodian military movements along the border, while stressing troop readiness, discipline and controlled responses.
Malaysian aquaculture benefits from Thailand trade policies
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Restrictions on prawn imports and seabass exports will allow domestic farmers to strengthen the supply chain, increase production, and explore alternative markets.
Thailand examines 130-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in Sakon Nakhon
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources is examining a large carnivorous dinosaur fossil found in Sakon Nakhon, believed to be around 130 million years old.
"Ekniti" to convene JPPCC meeting on 22 June, sets up four economic reform teams
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Ekniti to chair first JPPCC meeting on 22 June using S&P, Moody’s and IMD data to guide reforms. Four panels to drive restructuring, Fast Pass push, GDP seen at 2%.
Commerce Ministry teams up with rice exporters to reach 7m-tonne target
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
The Commerce Ministry is working with Thai rice exporters to push 2026 exports to 7 million tonnes, with Africa, Latin America and Asia seen as key growth markets.