Japan will allow flights from Hong Kong and Macau to land at any airport in the country, partially reversing a rule it implemented last week for both cities and mainland China that restricted arrivals to four major airports.
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As he ambles in for his annual health check, Kwanmueang's size takes your breath away.
The US has become the latest country to impose Covid testing on visitors from China, after Beijing announced it would reopen borders next week.
Japan has announced it will double its military spending in the next five years, citing regional threats posed by China and North Korea.
Thai temples held prayers and senior leaders including the prime minister visited a hospital on Friday to wish a quick recovery for the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who collapsed earlier in the week with a heart condition.
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet for their first summit on Wednesday to deepen economic ties, with European leaders pressing for firm, shared language critical of Russia.
South Korea's parliament has passed a motion calling for the dismissal of the interior minister over the government's response to the Itaewon crush.
Since releasing their debut single I'm Real in 2021, K-pop girl group Eternity have racked up millions of views online.
Thailand celebrated the arrival of its 10 millionth international visitor of 2022 on Saturday, according to the tourism authority, as the kingdom consolidated the recovery of its COVID-battered travel sector.
China Covid: People infected with Covid but with mild or no symptoms can now isolate at home rather than in state-managed facilities.
Saudi Energy Minister has refused to take questions from Reuters at OPEC+ press conference, after they cheated him.
Myanmar has been gripped by violence since the army overthrew an elected government early last year.
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out new rules on advertising for cryptocurrency companies after the industry has come under greater scrutiny from authorities.
Rosmah Mansor, the former first lady of Malaysia, amassed hundreds of expensive Hermes Birkin handbags and diamond jewellery when her husband Najib Razak was prime minister.
Singapore's prime minister has announced that the country will end its ban on gay sex.
A total of 28 Hongkongers fell victim to human trafficking to South East Asian countries and sought help from the SAR government, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Saturday.
China has signed ‘cooperation documents’ with 149 countries and 32 international organisations, while taking on 3,000 projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative despite accusations that Beijing is creating a ‘debt trap’.
Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk Hau-yip said on Friday that three Hongkongers have sought help from the authorities saying they are being held captive in Southeast Asia, in addition to eight others officials were already aware of.
University graduate in his 20s flew to Cambodia for job as ‘croupier’ only to discover he was to work for scammers.
A special government task force has been set up to search for Hongkongers being held by human traffickers in Southeast Asia, says Undersecretary for Security, Michael Cheuk Hau-yip.