MANILA: A Philippine journalist has been shot dead while driving in the country's capital, police said on Tuesday, prompting condemnation from media groups and activists, who described his assassination as a blow to press freedom.

KHARKIV, Ukraine: In an abandoned tower block damaged by Russian shelling in Ukraine's second city, Olga Kobzar plans to tough out winter for as long as she can without electricity, water and central heating by lighting the gas stove in her kitchen f...

PHICHIT: The Yom and Nan rivers reached critical levels on Tuesday, with red flags flying at all bridges crossing the two rivers in this northern province.

After recently severing ties between apparel giants Adidas and Gap and his Yeezy sneaker line, controversial American rapper Kanye West held a surprise fashion show during Paris Fashion Week to debut his new collection, named Yzyszn9.

Foreigners resumed selling in Asian equities ex-China stocks in September - including $653 million's worth from Thailand - as investors were deterred by US interest rate hikes, a firmer greenback and a weaker regional growth outlook.

The National Water Command Centre has warned flooded provinces along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels as it slows the downriver surge from the North to protect Bangkok.

The government has added unsafe abortion prevention services to the national healthcare system, to assist Thai women of all ages who find it necessary to terminate their pregnancy.

Thailand's exports are expected to rise 8% this year, the top end of a previous forecasts range of 6% to 8%, helped by increased demand for food amid global food insecurity, the national shippers' group said on Tuesday.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: An unlicensed 15-year-old boy who drove a BMW through a red light and killed a newly graduated engineer at an intersection in Muang district on Sept 30 has reported to police to hear charges.

CHIANG MAI: Flooding in this northern province on Tuesday remained largely unchanged - with residential areas, roads and farmland still inundated, Regional Irrigation Office 1 said.