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Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crowned

Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crowned

Michelle Dee from Makati, 28, surpassed 37 other candidates to become Miss Universe Philippines 2023 at a coronation night held in the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.
Fencers, gymnasts, weightlifter win more SEA Games golds for Vietnam

Fencers, gymnasts, weightlifter win more SEA Games golds for Vietnam

Female fencers Phung Thi Khanh Linh, Pham Thi Thu Hoai, Bui Thi Thu Ha and Le Minh Hang won a gold medal for Vietnam Sunday in the women’s saber team event at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.
May 14, 2023 | 01:59 am PT
Cyclone Mocha floods Myanmar port city as strong winds wreck buildings

Cyclone Mocha floods Myanmar port city as strong winds wreck buildings

Storm surges whipped up by a powerful cyclone moving inland from the Bay of Bengal inundated the Myanmar port city of Sittwe on Saturday, with winds of up to 210 kph (130 mph) ripping away tin roofs and bringing down a communications tower.
May 14, 2023 | 03:06 am PT
Thai airlines report Q1 earnings surge as tourism rebounds

Thai airlines report Q1 earnings surge as tourism rebounds

Major airlines in Thailand have reported positive business results during the first quarter, as foreign tourists have flocked back to Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy in large numbers.
May 14, 2023 | 11:49 pm PT
Malaysian woman uses sun heat to fry egg outdoors

Malaysian woman uses sun heat to fry egg outdoors

A woman in Malaysia has caught attention from social media for using the sizzling sunlight to fry an egg outdoor.
May 15, 2023 | 01:06 am PT
Malaysia seeks to decriminalize possession, use of small amounts of drugs

Malaysia seeks to decriminalize possession, use of small amounts of drugs

Malaysia wants to introduce a law to decriminalize the possession and use of small quantities of illicit drugs, its home affairs minister said on Monday, citing a need to reduce prison overcrowding.
May 15, 2023 | 06:05 pm PT
Thailand's Senate could hold the key for hopeful election winner

Thailand's Senate could hold the key for hopeful election winner

Thailand's Move Forward party announced on Monday that it had sufficient votes to form a coalition government but a military-appointed Senate, the party's position on a royal insult law and a complaint against its leader may stand in the way.
May 15, 2023 | 06:47 pm PT
Thailand bans sex workers from Pattaya beach

Thailand bans sex workers from Pattaya beach

Thai police have banned prostitution services on Pattaya beach as part of a major crackdown to prevent crimes against foreign tourists.
May 17, 2023 | 10:37 pm PT
Indonesians fall prey to fake shaman 'magic money' scams

Indonesians fall prey to fake shaman 'magic money' scams

Indonesian mother-of-three Aslem was a domestic worker in Dubai when she started wiring cash to a self-professed shaman, believing that he would honour his promise to magically multiply her hard-earned wages.
May 18, 2023 | 11:08 pm PT
37 injured as speedboat crashes in Phuket

37 injured as speedboat crashes in Phuket

A total of 37 tourists, mostly Russian nationals, were injured when a speedboat they were passengers on crashed into a concrete pillar in Thailand's Phuket Town.
May 19, 2023 | 12:39 am PT
Indonesians storm streets to celebrate SEA Games gold

Indonesians storm streets to celebrate SEA Games gold

Fans flooded the streets of Jakarta Friday to celebrate Indonesia’s first Sea Games men's football gold medal in 32 years.
May 19, 2023 | 06:21 am PT
6 Indian tourists detained in Thailand for working illegally as ice-cream sellers

6 Indian tourists detained in Thailand for working illegally as ice-cream sellers

Thai police on Friday arrested six Indian men for overstaying their visas and working illegally as ice-cream sellers in Phatthalung Province.
May 20, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
Thailand foreign arrival numbers hit 9.5 million, Asians top visitors

Thailand foreign arrival numbers hit 9.5 million, Asians top visitors

Malaysians accounted for the largest number of foreign arrivals in Thailand between January and May, followed by Chinese and Indians, a government report said.
May 21, 2023 | 10:33 pm PT
Fire destroys historic Philippine post office building

Fire destroys historic Philippine post office building

A huge fire destroyed a historic post office in the Philippine capital Manila, officials said Monday.
May 21, 2023 | 11:56 pm PT
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