Remembering Marsha P. Johnson, the Black trans pioneer who helped shape modern Pride
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender activist and self-identified drag queen, helped shape the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement through Stonewall, STAR House and decades of grassroots care.
Thaksin sympathises with Thai government over debt burden
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra urges unity, denies political activity, and expresses concern over household debt, national debt and Thailand’s economic pressures.
Thaksin’s first ballot in two decades puts Shinawatra spotlight on Bangkok vote
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra cast his first vote in around 20 years as Paetongtarn and other Shinawatra family members also turned out for the Bangkok governor and council elections.
More rain forecast across Thailand as southwest monsoon strengthens
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department warned of more rain from Sunday (June 28, 2026) to Friday (July 3, 2026), with rough seas in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand.
Japanese government starts debates on FY 2026 minimum wages
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
A Japanese government council began discussions at a meeting on Friday (June 26) to compile its proposal on the size of the minimum wage hike for fiscal 2026.