Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri has welcomed a new member of its pygmy hippopotamus family. The newborn’s sex has not yet been determined but it is a niece or nephew for Moo Deng, the zoo’s star attraction.

WASHINGTON - The blue wave that Democrats rode to retake control of the US Congress this week extended into state-level races, as the party won majorities in a number of legislatures previously held by Republicans.

MUNICH - Harry Kane said he felt “right at home” after he signed a two-year extension at Bayern Munich, keeping the Ballon d’Or winner at the club until 2029, the German champions announced on Thursday.

DHAKA - Garment workers in Bangladesh largely resumed work on Thursday after days of wage protests, although some factories remained closed and isolated demonstrations continued.

Thailand has banned a textbook about the country on national security grounds, with the book’s exiled editor saying on Thursday that it was outlawed over its content on the monarchy.