What caused the Bangkok bar fire? Police probe flammable decor that fuelled inferno
Initially, only thick smoke billowed out of the front entrance of the bar in northern Bangkok. It was around midnight.…
Blocked exits and flammable materials under scrutiny after Bangkok bar fire kills at least 30
Thai authorities were investigating safety lapses after a fire killed at least 30 people at a Bangkok pub late on…
Bangkok bar fire: What to know about the deadly blaze that killed 27 as Thailand’s PM visits the scene
The Thai authorities are investigating a Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more, the…
How gangs are using social media to recruit airline staff as drug mules
Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a…
10 Buddhist monks killed after boy crashes truck into pilgrimage walk in Thailand
An 11-year-old boy crashed a truck into Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing 10…
Couple publicly caned in Indonesia after kissing on TikTok livestream
A young couple in Indonesia have been publicly caned after an Islamic Sharia court convicted them of violating religious law…
Beijing’s message for Asean – China doesn’t want to become a regional hegemon
AdvertisementChina-Asean relationsChinaDiplomacy Beijing’s message for Asean – China doesn’t want to become a regional hegemon External forces are undermining China’s…
Founder of Asian super-app Gojek jailed over Google Chromebook laptops scandal
An Indonesian court has sentenced Nadiem Makarim, former education minister and co-founder of tech firm Gojek, to 10 years in…
Big stride: Xtep opens first Saucony store in Hong Kong, eyes more prime retail sites
AdvertisementRetailingBusiness Big stride: Xtep opens first Saucony store in Hong Kong, eyes more prime retail sites Chinese sportswear group positions…
Indonesia set to issue US$1 billion in panda bonds in China
AdvertisementBanking & financeEconomyGlobal Economy Indonesia set to issue US$1 billion in panda bonds in China The Southeast Asian country will…