YANGON (MYANMAR) - Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a "terrorist group", a designation it has used to outlaw pro-democracy factions opposing its rule.

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A village chief shot a sleeping man dead and tried to kill another man before himself collapsing and dying in a pool of blood on Monday morning.

SINGAPORE - Several marine insurers said ​they are cancelling war risk ‌cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf.

SURAT THANI - Two Ugandan women have admitted to each earning about 500,000 baht a month working as prostitutes on Koh Phangan after an Israeli customer complained he was robbed while enjoying their charms.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday (March 1) that he has accepted a U.S. request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers. He added that “the basis of our decision is the co...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (March 1) that combat operations in Iran were continuing and would carry on until all of Washington's objectives were achieved. - REUTERS

Israel banned public gatherings, shut schools and workplaces and moved hospital patients to underground facilities on Saturday (February 28) as Tehran launched missiles towards Israel in retaliation for a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. - REUTERS

Hotels and tour operators are being asked to adopt measures to assist tourists affected by flight disruptions caused by the latest war in the Middle East. 

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup which begins in North America in 100 days.

Discord has postponed the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following intense criticism from users over privacy and data security issues,  saying it needs more time to review its approach, refine the tec...