PRACHIN BURI - Highway police arrested eight illegal Chinese migrants and seized 283 mobile phones on a highway near the Cambodian border in this eastern province. 

CHON BURI - Police were hunting down a couple in a truck with a load of kratom leaves who allegedly fired shots at a motorway rescue crew who stopped to advise them they had parked in a dangerous spot. 

Thailand’s economy grew more than expected in the fourth quarter,  supported by rising exports, a rebound in tourism and government stimulus measures.

A self-described “lazy” baker has turned a quirky balcony idea into a viral hit. Yupadee Simim, owner of Taidana.pan in Bangkok's Charoenkrung, lowers freshly toasted butter bread from her rooftop to smiling customers below — drawing crowds, criticism over safety and enough fan support to keep her unconventional shop open.

Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians gathered in the capital on Sunday, calling for the arrest of anti-graft chief Azam Baki after reports alleged he had improper shareholdings and that abuse of power took place in the commission he leads. 

LONDON - Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years on Sunday as the country's chief mouser patrolling the corridors of power around number 10 Downing Street.

PARIS - Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America.

Although positive domestic sentiment has supported baht appreciation against the US dollar, the local currency is expected to remain highly volatile amid persistent external uncertainties.

LONDON - Arsenal powered into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan 4-0 on Sunday.

LYON - France's government said Sunday the "ultra-left" was behind the fatal beating of a French youth aligned with the far right, after the killing inflamed political tension ahead of March local elections.