Mainland gives Hong Kong tourism a lift
HONG KONG - Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong’s economy.
HONG KONG - Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong’s economy.
LONDON - Manchester City hit the top of the Premier League with one week of the season left as two goals by Josko Gvardiol and one each from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Fulham on Saturday.
A marine biologist is attributing the recent deaths of four dugongs in Krabi to a seagrass degradation crisis that forced the animals to leave their protected habitats in search of food.
Maya Bay, a popular tourist destination in Krabi, has been named the fifth-best beach in the world in a survey conducted by London-based Beachatlas.
MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it has accused China of building “an artificial island” in an escalating maritime row.
Four drug couriers have been arrested with 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and ketamine seized after one of their vehicles overturned in Chaiyaphum following a car chase.
A man was rescued from a sewer in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on Saturday, after reportedly being trapped for four days.
Starlink, the satellite arm of SpaceX controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, warned on Saturday of “degraded service” as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar activity in two decades.
A wallet-snatcher was severely injured late Friday while attempting to evade capture by descending four metres from a pedestrian bridge just outside Sukhumvit Soi 2.
Renowned Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu, celebrated for his seminal works such as "The Cup" and "Travellers And Magicians”, will release his latest cinematic masterpiece, "Pig At The Crossing”, crafted in collaboration with a cadre of young Bhutanese filmmakers.
A judge in California has ruled that Brian Wilson, the 81-year-old chief musical visionary of the Beach Boys, will be placed under a conservatorship following the death of his wife, who had cared for him as he struggled with a neurocognitive disorder.
A 60-year-old New Zealand man was arrested on Friday in Pattaya for overstaying his visa by nearly six years, police said.
TOKYO - The Japanese government is preparing to destroy about 300 billion yen (US$1.9 billion) worth of unused oral Covid-19 medications it purchased during the pandemic, an estimate based on government data showed on Saturday.
KUALA LUMPUR - 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is among companies that are suing the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak for allegedly obtaining over US$346 million worth of luxury goods through misappropriated funds.
LOS ANGELES - A severe solar storm this weekend brought a dazzling display of the Northern Lights that could be seen across Europe and as far south as Alabama in the United States, while threatening to trigger blackouts and disrupt navigation systems around the world.
A driver believed to be a foreign national was killed after his car crashed into a road divider and burst into flames in Suan Luang district, Bangkok, early on Saturday.
The Foundation for Community Soul has received funding to carry out the 'Climate Smart Farmer Model for Mulberry Silk Cultivation in Surin Province, Thailand' project. Supported by the AF-EU-UNDP Innovation Small Grants Aggregator Platform, this initiative stands out as the only Thai project among 23 globally funded endeavours. As part of this effort, the foundation has arranged for 10 local...
KABUL - The death toll from the devastating flash floods that swept through northern Afghanistan on Friday has climbed to 62 people, with the majority being women and children, an official said.
NEW YORK - The next movie in the "Lord of the Rings" franchise will focus on Gollum, one of the series' most recognisable characters, Warner Bros Pictures announced on Thursday.
More than 30,000 Thai workers are seeking employment in Israel, while Thailand has received a quota of 5,000 positions in the Middle Eastern country's agricultural sector for the second half of this year, according to the Department of Employment (DoE).
The road to writing a brand-new charter promises to be long and winding.
Coral bleaching has been found in 19 of the country's 26 national marine parks, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) has revealed.
In a landscape where digital assets are gaining traction, Gulf Binance has emerged as a new player among the 17 licensed exchange and broker operators in Thailand.
CGS International (CGSI), China's second-largest securities firm, wants to be among the top three securities companies in Thailand by 2030, expanding its offerings and teaming up with local and regional partners.
Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said the Social Development and Human Security Ministry would push for the cabinet's approval of the amendment to the Child Protection Act within this month.