The floodlit cream shells of the famed Opera House dimmed today as Sydney became the world’s first major city to plunge itself into darkness for the second worldwide Earth Hour, a global campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.

Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died today aged 84.

Tensions rose in Thailand today as ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a video address to supporters who have been holding daily protests against the country’s coup leaders, and said he was being persecuted by those who replaced him.

The death toll in the New Year's Eve bombing in the Thai capital Bangkok rose to three today.

Opponents of outgoing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gathered today to celebrate their victory in forcing the Thai leader to step down, and to make plans for purging the next government of his legacy of alleged corruption and undemocratic rule.

Thailand’s prime minister vowed today to declare an emergency if anti-government protesters in the capital turned violent, as tens of thousands massed near his office demanding he resign over corruption allegations.

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld today focused on cooperation between the US and Thailand as he met with Thai officials during a one-day stopover, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said.

A grandson of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej was killed when caught by the tidal waves as he was jet-skiing in the south of the country yesterday.

Children in Thailand hope a giant painting will win them a place in the Guinness Book of Records.