Police from Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand collaborated to dismantle a cross-border drug smuggling operation, seizing nearly 20 kilograms of methamphetamine. Authorities say a criminal group from Taiwan allegedly purchased the drugs in Laos,
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples married in Thailand Thursday as the kingdom became the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions. The decision carries serious economic potential in that country. The new law came into effect on Thursday,
Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation and the third in Asia, following Taiwan and Nepal, to do so.
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. China captures scam centre suspect with Thailand's help Police have detained a man suspected of involvement in the case of a Chinese actor who was duped into travelling to Thailand for a film job and then trafficked to Myanmar,
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand made Thursday a life-changing occasion, registering their marriages legally on the first day a law
Thailand's historic same-sex marriage equality law came into force on Thursday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia and third territory in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to legalise marriages of same-sex couples.
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law on Sept. 24, after it was endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
One-Forty, a non-profit organization that aims to support Southeast Asian migrants in adapting to Taiwanese families, said this year it has helped many migrant domestic workers write Lunar New Year spring couplets and learn holiday customs.
Gastroenterologist Chiang Chien-chang (江建昌) said the risks of infectious diseases or food safety tend to increase during the Lunar New Year holiday, as people get together and eat leftovers that are repeatedly heated. The number of emergency patients usually surge from the third to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year holiday, he added.
Donald Trump is contemplating 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports, signaling a departure from his previously stronger stance on China, raising questions about his commitment to confrontational trade policies.
Last year, Thailand’s parliament passed its Marriage Equality Bill, making it the third country in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The bill was then signed into law by King Vajiralongkorn in September, and came into effect 120 days afterward.