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Locals set off colourful projectiles for annual Thai Rocket Festival

This year’s event was held at the Phraya Than Public Park after being postponed for two years due to Covid-19.
2022-05-17 17:45:22

Rocket festival wows spectators in northeast Thailand

Tourists and locals alike flocked to the Ban Donyao field in Nakhon Ratchasima province on May 15 to take part in the festivities, which included firing homemade PVC rockets straight into the sky.
2022-05-17 17:40:16

Adorable puppy rescued by police poses for amusing mugshot charged with 'getting lost'

The sweet Golden Retriever, believed to be just a few months old, was heard whimpering under an apartment block following a heavy tropical rainstorm in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday night.
2022-05-17 17:27:01

Furious university students stage rare protest as Beijing enforces strict Covid-19 rules

Dozens of students from Peking University gathered at an off-campus dormitory on May 15 after staff allegedly tried to erect a wall separating the student quarters from faculty residences.
2022-05-17 17:03:46

Buddhist monks drop seeds from helicopter for religious day in Cambodia

Hundreds gathered to witness the flower being released from the sky at Wat Po Pe Krom temple in Kandal province on May 16.
2022-05-17 16:42:13

Flash flood wrecks wooden houses in the Philippines

The heavy downpour triggered a deluge that tore down several houses in Malita town, Davao Occidental province on May 9. Villagers were preparing to evacuate when the rush of water intensified, felling a coconut tree and sweeping away small shanties.
2022-05-17 16:36:42

Russian backup military equipment reduced to scrap

A second video claims to show Russian military vehicles unconvincingly hiding among trees moments before they are turned into fiery wrecks by Ukrainian forces.
2022-05-17 16:08:27

Ukraine blows up railway bridge to hinder Russian advancement in Luhansk

The footage was filmed near the city of Severodonetsk in the easternmost Ukrainian region of Luhansk Oblast.
2022-05-17 16:08:02

Ukrainian troops find sea mines on coast after storms

The Ukrainian military confirmed on May 16 that two mines appeared on the southern coast during storms over the weekend.
2022-05-17 16:07:38

Heartwarming moment AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes meets boy, 10, dreaming of becoming a pilot

The aspiring captain Sarvysswharrann Yogeswaran, donning a pilot uniform, was visibly awestruck upon meeting the airline CEO, who appeared equally impressed by the youngster's passion for aviation.
2022-05-17 14:42:11

Wild boar attacks employees inside phone shop in China

The beast caused a fright when it ran into the store in Huanggang City, Hubei province on May 11, shocking the staff inside. Spooked by the chaos, it charged at the employees, who then drove it back outside using a plastic chair.
2022-05-17 14:21:32

Two missing after flash flood sweeps four people away in southern China

Party Committee Li Dingxin and three other people were driving along Lixi Town in Guangdong province on May 11 when the powerful currents swept their vehicle away during a rainstorm.
2022-05-17 14:16:36

Villagers rescue man trapped in gushing river in Malaysia

The stream in Sedim, Malaysia had swollen following heavy rain on May 16, sweeping the man away in its powerful currents.
2022-05-17 14:12:54

Flash floods hit southern Thailand as country's rainy season begins

Roads in Nakhon Si Thammarat were inundated with 20-30 centimetre floods on May 11 following heavy downpours indirectly caused by Tropical Cyclone Asani off the coast of India.
2022-05-17 14:08:10

Godzilla-like monitor lizard appears at woman's window asking for food

Homeowner Ms. Panatnapat tried to drive the creature away by tapping on the glass, but the persistent monitor lizard kept pressing itself against the window while looking longingly inside the house.
2022-05-17 14:05:39

Lift drops down seven floors with family still inside

CCTV footage captured in Maoming City in Guangdong, China on May 11 shows four people, including a small child, riding the lift from the 17th floor of a building.
2022-05-17 14:02:20

Tractor tips over while carrying soil in China

Footage taken in Fujian, China on May 10 shows the heavy vehicle approaching a truck to dump dirt onto its bed. However, the load appeared too heavy, causing the tractor to tip forward and damage its bucket.
2022-05-17 13:58:00

Dramatic moment police shoot at fleeing alleged drug dealers

Police arranged a sting operation in Yasothon province on May 11, hoping to catch the men in the act of selling contraband. However, the wary suspects sensed something amiss and quickly drove into neighbouring Si Sa Ket province while trying to throw off their pursuers.
2022-05-17 13:56:20

Thai woman, 30, dubbed 'world's most beautiful bus driver' after being TikTok star

Pornapa Pratumtong, 30, posts videos of herself driving the run-down old diesel vehicle around Bangkok, Thailand.
2022-05-17 12:56:34

Frantic shoppers take refuge inside supermarket during heavy storm in Thailand

Footage shows customers rushing back inside the store when the freak storm hit Chaiyaphum province on May 14. A father who was carrying his son slipped on the wet tiled floor but was apparently unhurt.
2022-05-17 12:53:17