Seoul - A South Korean Buddhist monk is in critical condition after setting himself on fire during a mass protest against the impeached President Park Geun-Hye, officials said Sunday. The monk, in his 60s and whose name was not released,...
BEIJING - The Chinese wife of world champion professional boxer Zou Shiming had to call in firefighters to cut off an undersized ring after it got stuck on her finger causing it to swell up, mainland media reported. Ran Yingying, a...
On a recent sunny morning outside Bangkok's Grand Palace, a shop selling mini pineapples is doing a roaring trade. Hordes of parched tourists, nudged along by tour leaders, shuffle along the sidewalks with the northern Thai delicacy perched on a...
BANGKOK - Thailand's Labour Ministry plans to organise a training programme for Thais who want to work as caregivers for the elderly in Japan, after law changes in that country prepare to open the industry to foreigners, reported the...
Bangkok - Heavy rains continued to batter Thailand's flood-ravaged south on Saturday, bringing the death toll up to 12 and leaving thousands of villages partially submerged, authorities said. The flooding, which is roof-high in some areas, has affected more than...
A man in Nanning, China, kidnapped an 11-year-old boy for ransom to pay his debts then killed him after the child recognised him, reported Kwong Wah Yit Poh. The man had abducted the boy, who was also from his village, on...
A Thai woman, Chun, decided to proceed with her engagement to her boyfriend last Sunday (Dec 31) -- a date the two had decided on -- even after his death from an accident. Chun's boyfriend, Long, a 25-year-old policeman, died...
Dhaka - A Bangladeshi father dubbed the "tree man" because of the bark-like warts that once covered his body will soon be able to leave hospital after groundbreaking treatment for one of the world's rarest diseases. Abul Bajandar has undergone...
A mother didn't realise her son was drowning even though they were only 2m away from each other in a swimming pool in China. Why? She was too transfixed on her mobile phone while her helpless four-year-old boy was struggling...
President Park Geun-hye's lawyers denied all the charges against her during the second hearing of her impeachment trial Thursday, taking issue with the political neutrality of the ongoing investigation into the scandal involving Park and questioning the validity of...
