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At least six killed, 15 wounded in Thailand school shooting, police say

Authorities say the suspected gunman also found dead after shooting at a school north west of Bangkok.

One killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting, officials say

Authorities say the gunman, a student, killed a teacher before taking his own life at high school northwest of Bangkok.

Backed by DeepSeek, Unitree IPO tests investor appetite for China’s AI robotics boom

The long-awaited initial public offering of Unitree Robotics, which values the Hangzhou-based firm at 60.99 billion yuan (US$9 billion), is set to serve as a valuation benchmark for China’s booming embodied-AI sector, buoyed by retail investor excitement and high-profile AI backers like DeepSeek. Widely billed as “mainland China’s first humanoid stock”, Unitree has priced its IPO on Shanghai’s Sta...

広陵高校野球部めぐる暴力問題 中井前監督が陳謝 広島

広島市の広陵高校の野球部で去年起きた暴力問題をめぐり、中井哲之前監督が記者会見し、「部の責任者として暴力を防げなかったことを深く受け止めている」と陳謝しました。

Meta ordered to pay $567 Mn to US for 'public nuisance' and 'child harm'

A New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.

China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs China has hit back against a round of US sanctions with a barrag...

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes

A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition. Ismail Sabri, 66, has faced corruption accusations following the arrests of a senior aide and several others last February over alleged abuse of power and money laun...

Anti-Muslim US Congressman Andy Ogles loses Republican primary

Trump's endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.

Anti-Muslim US Congressman Andy Ogles loses congressional primary

Trump's endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.

What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aid

China is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of its signature health initiative, the Health Silk Road. Beijing’s larger presence comes as traditional Western aid wanes following the closure of the US Agency for International Development and sweeping cuts to the World Health Organization and the Presiden...

Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcast

Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What remains is an imperial president with almost no internal checks, using executive power to reshape everything from the economy, immigration and even the presidency itself.Few journalists have covered Trump as closely as the New York Times journ...

終戦の日の首相の靖国神社参拝「自身で適切に判断」 官房長官

今月15日の「終戦の日」をめぐり、木原官房長官は記者会見で、高市総理大臣が靖国神社に参拝するかどうかについては、本人が適切に判断すると説明しました。

Thailand school shooting: Student opens fire; 7 dead

地震被害の熊本県では7日も各地で猛暑日 台風の影響にも注意を

最大震度7の地震で大きな被害のあった熊本県では7日も各地で猛烈な暑さとなっています。復旧作業は暑い時間を避けて、十分な休憩を取りながら進めるなど、できるかぎりの熱中症対策を続けてください。また、台風13号の影響で風が強まっているほか、雨も降る見込みで、気象庁は強風に注意するよう呼びかけています。

熊本県では7日も各地で猛暑日 台風影響による強風にも注意を

最大震度7の地震で大きな被害のあった熊本県では7日も各地で猛烈な暑さとなっています。復旧作業は暑い時間を避けて、十分な休憩を取りながら進めるなど、できるかぎりの熱中症対策を続けてください。また、台風13号の影響で風が強まっているほか、雨も降る見込みで、気象庁は強風に注意するよう呼びかけています。

Thai teen kills at least 5 in school, after shooting grandparents at home

At least five people were killed at a school near Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Friday morning after a student went on a gun rampage, with the tragedy shocking the nation and reopening questions over access to firearms. The 14-year-old suspect had killed his grandparents before opening fire at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, about an hour outside the capital, and then took his own life, officials ...

Teen gunman among 7 killed in Thailand school shooting

Seven people were killed at a Thai school near Bangkok on Friday morning after a student gunman went on a rampage, police said. The suspect also killed his grandparents before opening fire at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, around an hour outside the kingdom’s capital, in a mass shooting that has stunned the country and reopened questions over access to guns. “There are reports of seven deaths – t...

Student gunman among 7 killed in Thailand school shooting

Seven people, both teachers and pupils, were killed at a Thai school near Bangkok on Friday morning after a student gunman went on a rampage, police said, in the country’s latest mass shooting. The attack occurred at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, around an hour outside the Thai capital. “There are reports of seven deaths – three teachers, three students, and one perpetrator – while 15 wounded ha...

4 killed in Thailand school shooting

Four ⁠people, including teachers and students, ‌were killed in a school shooting in ⁠Thailand on Friday, Education ‌Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said. The ‌minister did ⁠not ⁠specify whether ‌the four dead ‌included the ‌gunman, ‌who police ⁠said had killed ⁠himself. The incident took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi ‌School in the Bang Kruai ⁠district of Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok. Pol...

Teacher and gunman killed in Thailand school shooting

⁠At least one teacher was killed and four other people injured by a student who opened fire at a school in Thailand on Friday before killing himself, authorities ‌said. Lt. Col. Dechrapee Kongdee Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander confirmed the casualties and said the suspected gunman had committed suicide. Among those injured were one teacher and three students, he said. The incident took pla...

At least 10 students wounded in Thai school shooting

At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, local media reported. “A shooting has occurred at a well-known high school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Initial reports indicate 10-15 people have been injured,” local broadcaster Thai PBS said. Police identified the perpetrator as a student. There were ‌no further...

Why are vets fleeing rural Spain and what does it mean for animal rights?

Poor pay, a lack of work‑life balance and pollution are driving veterinarians out of rural Spain, despite a desperate need for oversight in the livestock industry.

Man dies after suspected dog attack at rural property in outer Sydney

Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before deathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA young man has died after a suspected dog attack at a rural property, as police begin an investigation.Authorities were alerted to the discovery of t...

AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time

US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped

Mexico has sent 1,500 more troops to Michoacan after the U.S. suspended avocado inspections due to a threat