Earthquake in Japan leaves 57 dead and many missing
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 57 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could…
Somtam tops the list for Grab orders in Thailand for 2023
Grab Thailand launched “My Food and Grocery Trend 2023,” which studied the behaviours of users in six countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, for ordering food and purchasing products in…
Chaos in Beijing train accident as over 100 break bones
A rush hour collision between two subway trains in Beijing has left 102 people with broken bones, Chinese state media reported. More than 500 people were sent to hospital after…
Snake pays a visit to the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok had an ‘unexpected’ encounter yesterday – a snake. “An unexpected drop-in customer at the Embassy today. Since he didn’t have an appointment we had…
India’s Parliament stormed by two unidentified men live on TV
Two unidentified men stormed the lower house of India’s parliament on Wednesday, in a major security breach that fell on the anniversary of a deadly attack on the complex more…
Thai PM announces waiving of visas for Japanese business travellers prior to Tokyo visit
Before Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will pay an official visit to Japan from 14 to 18 December, the Cabinet has approved measures to waive visa requirements for Japanese business travellers…
Jodd Fairs market in Bangkok suffers extensive damage after fire breaks out
A fire at a popular open market in central Bangkok on Wednesday spewed clouds of black smoke visible from all over the Thai capital. Video footage taken from nearby buildings…
Bus driver in Philippines loses control on mountain road killing 16 people
At least 16 people have been killed and another 12 injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in a mountain village in the Philippines.. Eight of the wounded in…
China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia
After losing his work due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Zhang Hongliang, a former restaurant manager in central China, accepted several jobs both inside and outside of China to support his…
Hong Kong Airlines Launches Flights To Phuket To Take Advantage Of Growing Demand
While the city is completely open for travel, Hong Kong Airlines is trying to expand its flight capacity to keep up with the growing demand. A new route from Hong…