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Thai police raid top cop's home over 'Betflix'

Thai police raid top cop's home over 'Betflix'

Thai police swooped on the home of one of the kingdom's most high-profile officers on Monday as part of a series of raids targeting an illegal online gambling network dubbed "Betflix".
Chinese tourists get VIP welcome as Thai visa waiver program begins

Chinese tourists get VIP welcome as Thai visa waiver program begins

Chinese tourists landing in Bangkok got a VIP welcome on Monday, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeted the first batch of visitors to arrive in Thailand after it waived visas for Chinese nationals to boost the key tourism industry.
September 25, 2023 | 12:48 am PT
Airport security allegedly swallows $300 from passenger wallet

Airport security allegedly swallows $300 from passenger wallet

A female security officer at Manila’s international airport has been accused of swallowing US$300 in cash stolen from a passenger’s wallet in the screening area.
September 23, 2023 | 03:07 pm PT
Southeast Asian football teams slip in second round of Asian Games

Southeast Asian football teams slip in second round of Asian Games

Indonesia's football team lost 1-0 to Taiwan while Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand all got beaten 4-0 in the second round of the Asian Games group stage in China.
September 21, 2023 | 11:28 pm PT
Philippine issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces

Philippine issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces

A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to closes schools in five cities and dozens of towns and urge people to stay indoors.
September 21, 2023 | 11:17 pm PT
Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to $1.76B

Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to $1.76B

The total value of assets seized in Singapore's biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday.
September 21, 2023 | 11:17 pm PT
Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand

Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand

For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of water fights, lantern festivals and delicious food.
September 21, 2023 | 08:32 pm PT
Vietnam world's 40th best country for 'comfortable' retirement

Vietnam world's 40th best country for 'comfortable' retirement

Vietnam has been named the 40th best country in the world for foreigners to enjoy their "comfortable retirement," in a ranking compiled by media company U.S. News & World Report.
September 20, 2023 | 11:30 pm PT
Singapore airport to allow passport-free departure from next year

Singapore airport to allow passport-free departure from next year

Passengers departing from Singapore's Changi Airport will not have to present their passport as part of changes to the country's immigration policies to take effect early next year.
September 19, 2023 | 11:49 pm PT
Thailand hunts for missing ancient site treasures

Thailand hunts for missing ancient site treasures

Under the scorching sun, Thai archaeologist Tanachaya Tiandee clambers through ruined pagodas in the ancient town of Si Thep, trying to unlock their mysteries - a task made harder because parts of the puzzle are missing thanks to decades of looting.
September 19, 2023 | 06:55 pm PT
Thailand records 19 million foreign tourists so far this year

Thailand records 19 million foreign tourists so far this year

Thailand recorded 19 million foreign tourists in the January to September 17 period this year, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.
September 18, 2023 | 08:31 pm PT
Indonesia grants sport, music, art visas to foreigners

Indonesia grants sport, music, art visas to foreigners

Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) has issued sport, music and art visas for foreigners who participate in sport, concert and art activities, an official has said.
September 18, 2023 | 04:48 pm PT
Former Thai PM Thaksin eligible for parole in February

Former Thai PM Thaksin eligible for parole in February

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be released on parole as early as late February, having already had an eight-year prison sentence commuted to one year following his return from self-exile, a senior corrections official said on Monday.
September 18, 2023 | 04:37 pm PT
Thailand to roll out more populist policies this year: PM

Thailand to roll out more populist policies this year: PM

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday his government will be rolling out more policies by the year's end to lower living costs, including gradually reducing electricity prices and raising the minimum daily wage.
September 18, 2023 | 04:36 pm PT
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