South Korea Steps Up Cybercrime Fight, Eyes $300B ASEAN Trade
South Korea is taking a tougher stance on cybercrime networks in Southeast Asia while pushing to expand economic ties with ASEAN, senior officials said during a regional media briefing.
Bangkok’s 5.7 km Formula One Street Circuit Plan Revealed
Thailand has unveiled the draft layout for a proposed Formula One street circuit in Bangkok, a 5.732-kilometer route that would wind through eight major landmarks in the Chatuchak–Krung Thep Aphiwat area
French Man Arrested After Stealing from Neighbor in Koh Samui
Police on the resort island of Koh Samui arrested a 29-year-old French man after he was accused of stealing valuables from his neighbor’s home, authorities said Wednesday.
Taiwanese Fugitive, 15 Chinese Nationals Arrested in Bangkok Scam Probe
Thai police arrested 16 foreign nationals — including 15 Chinese citizens and a Taiwanese man wanted on three warrants — during a raid on a condominium in Bangkok’s Rama 9
Hong Kong Fire May Speed Up Moves to End Use of Iconic Bamboo Scaffolding
While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding
Flood Death Toll Surpasses 100 in Southern Thailand
Authorities in southern Thailand are bracing for a death toll to exceed 100 after devastating floods submerged the major commercial hub of Hat Yai, while political pressure mounts on the government
Political Prisoners Released in Myanmar Mass Amnesty
Excited families greeted relatives released from Myanmar's Insein Prison on Thursday as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country's military rulers ahead of next month's election.
Thailand Launches Flood Recovery Plan as Damage Tops $4.3 Billion
Thailand's government announced a comprehensive three-phase recovery plan Thursday as catastrophic flooding across the country's southern provinces
3 Arrested in Hong Kong, as a High-Rise Fire Leaves at Least 75 Dead
Four people have been killed by a raging fire at a high-rise Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday that left others trapped inside, authorities said.
Elderly Killed After Motorcycle Hits Her on Bangkok Crosswalk
An 80-year-old woman died after she was struck by a motorcycle ridden by a Pakistani man while using a crosswalk in Bangkok on Wednesday night, police said.
