HONG KONG - With the relationship between China and South Korea strained in recent years, Korean popular (K-pop) music fans in mainland China have been flocking to Hong Kong to evade Beijing's unofficial ban on South Korean cultural content.

The government will in November and December make cash handouts to 65,000 people who were unable to receive funds in the first phase of the government's "digital wallet" stimulus programme, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday.

Nine Philippine nationals were arrested in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport for allegedly pickpocketing a South Korean tourist. They admitted to having committed similar offences multiple times, targeting foreign visitors in popular tourist hotspots.

A Thai worker injured by a Hezbollah rocket in northern Israel on Monday has been discharged from hospital after treatment for a minor injury, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

BENGALURU - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), National Broadcasting Company (NBC) News reported on Monday, citing sources.

The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts.

Police arrested a Chinese suspect in the 12-million-baht ransom of two Chinese businessmen just before he boarded a plane to Cambodia at Suvarnabhumi airport.

MANILA - Tropical Storm Trami is moving toward the main island of the Philippines and is expected to strengthen before making landfall, bringing heavy rain and threatening rice crops.

Song Wat, recognised by Time Out as one of the "World's 40 Coolest Neighbourhoods," is attracting visitors with its blend of historic charm and contemporary flair, thanks to its traditional shops and the vibrant energy brought by new entrepreneurs.

The Finance Ministry and the Social Development and Human Security Ministry are preparing to jointly improve the database of government welfare systems provided to all citizens to ensure greater transparency in terms of data and reduce the number of ...