Thailand

Myanmar invited to Asian military meeting co-chaired by US
Next month’s meeting is focused on maritime security and will include exercises to tackle smuggling.
Published On 31 Jan 2023
Opium cultivation surges since Myanmar military seized power: UN
Opium poppy was cultivated on more than 40,000 hectares in Myanmar last year, a 33 percent increase compared with 2021.
Published On 26 Jan 2023
Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in less than a week
Large hauls of crystal meth were smuggled inside tea and coffee packages and hidden in secret compartments of vehicles.
Published On 24 Jan 2023
Taiwanese pray ‘just to be safe’ as Year of the Rabbit nears
People visit Taipei’s Longshan Temple to ward off any misfortune that might be coming their way in the new year.
Published On 20 Jan 2023

Sunday marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit and more than a billion people from China and Asia will celebrate.

Fortify Rights said Myanmar’s air force ‘dropped bombs on both sides of the Myanmar-India border’ in raids this week.

Almost 500,000 methamphetamine pills found after clash between Thai forces and suspected smugglers in Thailand’s north.

Bangchak says purchase of controlling stake in Esso Thailand to be completed in second half of 2023.

Minister says checking vaccinations was inconvenient and a panel of health experts had agreed to withdraw the new rule.

Chinese social media is abuzz with the benefits of moving to the Southeast Asian country after years of COVID curbs.

Wirathu has long been known for his ultranationalist, anti-Muslim rhetoric, particularly against Myanmar’s Rohingya.

Asia celebrates a restriction-free New Year after two years of COVID disruptions, as the world enters 2023.

The blaze started on the first floor and spread quickly along carpets before engulfing the multistorey complex.

Officials say 76 people have been rescued, five have been found dead and 24 are still missing.

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