Michelin food inspectors are set to gauge Thailand's restaurants, hand out prestigious stars and publish a guide for the kingdom. Here's What the country's top restaurant personalities feel about it Despite its world-famous street food, Thailand isn't just about pad...
BANGKOK: A Thai man was arrested at a customs checkpoint in Nong Khai for allegedly smuggling six tubes of semen from two men stored in a nitrogen freezing tank. Nithinon Srithaniyanan, 25, was arrested at the Thai-Laotian Friendship Bridge checkpoint...
SEOUL - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States was looking at ways to pressure North Korea over its nuclear programme as North Korean state media warned the Americans of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" and said don't...
Jakarta - Jakarta's Christian governor may escape jail for alleged blasphemy after prosecutors Thursday recommended only probation, a day after he lost in a religiously charged run-off that damaged Indonesia's image as a bastion of tolerant Islam. The recommendation of...
Shanghai has ranked as the "most attractive" city for foreign residents for the fifth consecutive year due to its international atmosphere and multicultural environment, according to an annual survey. Beijing, the nation's capital, remained second, thanks to its advantages in...
The death of a CJ E&M employee last year came back to haunt the Korean entertainment behemoth, as bereaved relatives accused the company for driving the young man to his death and ducking the blame for it. Lee Han-bit, a...
Most people would take some laxatives when they have constipation, but one man in China turned to a folk remedy and nearly lost his life. According to several media reports, the 49-year-old man from Guangzhou heard that a live eel...
MANILA - An enormous black worm that lives in the mud of the sea floor and survives on the remnants of noxious gases digested by bacteria has been unveiled by scientists for the first time. The slimy giant shipworm can...
Going through a divorce is an emotional experience for anyone. But it appears that a quarrelling couple in China could not wait a minute longer to get their hands on each other. The pair, who are in the midst of...
When entrepreneur Phoebe Song launched her organic, vegan skincare line, she had big plans to sell around the world, including in China, the world's largest consumer market. But she stopped cold after learning that the Chinese government mandated animal testing...
