A rare public update after two years of silence Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, has developed a severe bloodstream infection, deepening concerns about her already fragile health. The...

Quick Summary Kim Keon Hee, South Korea’s former first lady, is in solitary confinement at Seoul Nambu Detention Center over bribery, stock fraud, and influence peddling allegations. Her cell contains only a small table and...

Quick Summary A Chinese navy warship and a coast guard vessel collided while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard says. Manila blames a risky maneuver by the Chinese ship;...

Quick Summary Japan’s largest daily, Yomiuri Shimbun, has filed a landmark lawsuit against U.S.-based AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of copying 120,000 articles without permission to power its AI search engine. The suit seeks ¥2.2...

Quick Summary A 31-year-old Thai woman who believed she was overweight discovered she had been carrying an 8kg ovarian tumour. After she developed breathing problems, she was rushed to a hospital where doctors removed the...

Quick Summary A North Korean man swam across the maritime border using foam for buoyancy and was rescued by South Korea near Ganghwa Island after a 10-hour operation. The rare defection highlights both the physical...

Quick Summary Amid escalating border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, travelers, especially Indians, are strongly advised to avoid specific border regions due to security risks. Follow updated advisories from official sources, check areas to avoid,...

Quick Summary A 44-year-old man in Thailand died after drinking only beer for a month, allegedly following a depressive episode triggered by divorce. His son, just 16, tried to care for him, but the father...

What caught residents by surprise? In an unexpected urban twist, residents of Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, were taken aback when several dragon fruits were seen growing from a towering 50-year-old tree in a heavy vehicle...

Quick Summary Cambodia and Thailand are fighting again over their disputed border, especially near the ancient Preah Vihear Temple. The temple sits in contested territory shaped by colonial-era maps and has long been a source...