The Japanese government approved an ordinance on Tuesday setting requirements for designation as a "second capital" to back up Tokyo in disasters and promote decentralisation, with Osaka and three other prefectures qualifying.
A female red panda rescued from suspected international wildlife traffickers has been transferred to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri for medical assessment and rehabilitation.
CHIANG MAI - Villagers on Doi Pui mountain have apologised for allowing volunteers to "clean up" a memorial for the late King Bhumibul Adulyadej, resulting in 15 beautiful big trees being cut down.
Car production in Thailand dropped 6.1% in September from a year earlier to 120,319 units, due partially to disruptions caused by flooding, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Tuesday.
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a 50-billion-baht (US$1.48-billion) rooftop solar programme, a finance ministry official said, part of the government's energy transition policy.
