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NAGOYA, Japan — Thailand finished seventh overall at the 2026 Asian Para Games with 19 gold, 40 silver and 66 bronze medals, topping the Southeast Asian nations at the continental competition, which …

China is challenging India’s long-held dominance of the African market for antimalarial drugs in 12 of the continent’s hardest-hit countries, according to a new study. Last year, Chinese exports of antimalarial drugs …

The squash world No 4 is in her second consecutive final at the tournament and will face Farida Mohamed of Egypt.

River dolphins: Uneven conservation gains across the globe

Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country’s growing fine-dining sector. “Ten or …

Tiga usahawan berkongsi bagaimana pembiayaan dan bimbingan Tekun Nasional bawah Kuskop bantu mereka mengatasi cabaran, meneruskan operasi dan kembangkan perniagaan.

Political analysts and lawmakers increasingly view panda loans as more of a charming distraction than a meaningful barometer of bilateral relations.

A teenage girl in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, collapsed in the street in early October 2026 after taking abortion pills. She had secretly bought the drugs at a local market without any …

Stretched, not squeezed: Why the Xizang quake was a 'pull-apart'

Recent youth-led protests in New Delhi and other cities in India have fuelled allegations that they are connected to unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe, with an influential Hindu nationalist organisation …

Over 200 listings of iPhone Duo were found on Carousell.

Demand was strong from Singapore and Shanghai to London and Berlin, but limited sales meant fewer long queues and overnight camp-outs that once marked iPhone launches.

High costs have limited the uptake of weight-loss drugs in emerging markets, with penetration rates below 0.1% in China and 0.2% in India, but this is expected to change.

It is Apple’s first-ever foldable phone.

As of Friday, the IPO’s institutional tranche was subscribed 26.5 times, reflecting strong demand from major investors, while the retail tranche was subscribed 2.3 times.

Former HSBC Holdings global insurance head Edward Moncreiffe will join rival AIA Group as regional CEO from November 2, following a path taken by former HSBC Group chairman Mark Tucker, who returned …

The rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments is creating demand for high-end hospitality workers.

A global meteorological warning system has become an excuse for China to embed AI-feeding weather stations on foreign territory, gathering data that would help its armed forces in war. Solomon Islands and …

Although Mukesh Ambani remains chairman of Jio Platforms, his son Akash took over as chairman of its lucrative telecoms unit in 2022, a move widely seen as part of the billionaire’s succession …

Thailand has put plans to introduce a 1,000-baht departure tax on hold, with the Finance Ministry concerned that the additional charge could discourage international travel and affect the country’s tourism industry. Deputy …

Lu Yong, who has a slow-growing blood and bone marrow cancer and inspired the 2018 blockbuster Dying to Survive, has begun reducing his medication and hopes to stop taking it completely within …

Ahead of what would have been Karam’s 90th birthday, his daughter Jasvinder Kaur pays tribute to the renowned lawyer, politician and activist.

Dalam bukunya Janakey Raman Manickam berkata pelajar India menyertai geng untuk merasa diterima dan diiktiraf.

Sanju Samson's whirlwind innings of 67 from 33 balls set up a record run chase in which India beat New Zealand by four wickets on Thursday in the…

The Earth is speeding up, the leap second is being abolished, oh, and there's critical vulnerabilities in PHP.

Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established a Comprehensive Partnership in 2019.

The event marked tabla!’s 18 years in publication.

Palm oil’s discount to sunflower oil has widened to about US$300 a tonne, while stronger palm oil production in Malaysia keeps supplies buoyant.

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From royal-court recipes to a familiar street-food favourite, Thailand’s crispy pancakes have a history rooted in literature, tradition and changing tastes. BANGKOK – Known in English as Thai crêpes or crispy pancakes, …

Thailand’s scheduled international flights are expected to increase by 5.8% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2026, outpacing global growth but trailing increases recorded by Vietnam, Malaysia and China, according …

Aoora, a Korean singer based in Mumbai, headlined the finale of "Krishnayanam 2026," a music festival held in Kollam, Kerala, India, on Saturday and Sunday. The festival featured just three performers: M. …

India’s planned acquisition of four large amphibious warships would strengthen its ability to support naval logistics and humanitarian missions across the Indian Ocean, with security experts saying their value depends on how …

Global South rises as technology reshapes city competitiveness

Walk-in purchases will not be available in Malaysia, China, Japan and several other markets, where customers must order the folding phone online.