Health authorities in Singapore are monitoring a spike in COVID-19 cases, with no evidence of increased transmissibility of new variants. Cases rose from 11,100 to 14,200 in a week. Authorities ...

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The contestants of the Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visited Buddhavanam, a Buddhist theme park on the banks of the ...

The United States and other governments must urgently find funding for education programmes in Myanmar that were a lifeline ...

An overview of conflict, from protests to military and militant violence, in the Asia-Pacific in April 2025. Each month, ...

In what part of the world is a community denied full control over its holiest shrines? Except us?” asked Akash Lama, the ...

The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the ...

Our list spotlights the best places to visit in Phuket, Thailand, from the monumental Big Buddha to the shimmering ...

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Chiang Mai’s tourism and hotel industry is struggling to weather a particularly severe low season in 2025, more challenging ...