Cyclone-induced floods and landslides devastate Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, leaving hundreds dead, thousands displaced, and infrastructure damaged, as authorities race to restore access and aid stranded residents
Cambodia and Thailand’s defence chiefs met in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to finalise a permanent ceasefire following deadly border clashes in July that killed 43 and displaced over 300,000
Following five days of deadly border clashes that killed 38 and displaced over 300,000 people, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and will hold military talks to stabilize the situation
The violence, has left 15 civilians dead and forced over 130,000 people to evacuate from Thailand's border areas while around 12,000 families had also been moved away from the Cambodian frontlines
As political instability deepens, Thai markets reacted with optimism for potential central bank rate cuts, with shares jumping 1.8% after the midday break
Greek nationals in the affected areas can seek assistance from the Consular Office in Bangkok via the emergency hotline +66 (0) 840105060 or email grcon.ban@mfa.gr
The new law establishes gay couples’ rights to get engaged and married, manage shared assets, and to have or adopt children. It also gives them the ability to make medical decisions on behalf of their spouse should they fall ill.
Across Asia, Taiwan and Nepal are the only places where gay unions are legally recognized
The Khmer-era sculptures are linked to an art dealer suspected of selling looted antiquities, authorities said