SHANGHAI - China has recovered 2.3 billion yuan (S$479 million) in losses from graft in the first 11 months of this year from across more than 70 different regions and countries, the country's corruption watchdog said on its official website...
Vehicles will be prohibited on six Bangkok roads during Songkran. According to temporary regulations to be enforced by Bangkok traffic police, published on the Royal Gazette website on Tuesday, the six roads are Khao San, Chakkrabhong, Bowornniwet, Sib Sam Hang,...
Along with other customers of Asia Fine Diamonds (AFD), Mr Stephen Yeo learnt the hard way that diamonds are not his best friend after his investment in rare coloured diamonds went awry.Last December, Mr Yeo, 55, who works in...
Seoul - North Korea on Sunday blasted Seoul's accusation that Pyongyang had launched a series of cyber attacks targeting South Korean government officials, calling the allegation a "bullshit" fabrication.Seoul's National Intelligence Service (NIS) last week accused North Korean agents...
Bangkok - Thai police on Saturday defended arresting the mother of a prominent student activist, following public outcry over a case rights groups described as a "new low" for the junta's crackdown on dissent.Patnaree Chankij, 40, was charged Friday...
PATTAYA, Thailand - A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced an Australian man to death for murdering a Hells Angels gang member in 2015, a lawyer at the trial said. Australian Antonio Bagnato, 28, and US national Tyler Gerard, 22, were...
Several people were nabbed, including two Malaysian men, believed to be senior members of the syndicate. Thailand foils bid to smuggle RM100m worth of drugs into MalaysiaSeveral people were nabbed, including two Malaysian men, believed to be senior members...
VIENTIANE - Asian leaders played down tensions over the South China Sea in a carefully worded summit statement on Thursday, but even before it was issued Beijing voiced frustration with countries outside the region"interfering" in tussles over the strategic...
