MOSCOW – A satirical Russian news report falsely claiming that China’s DeepSeek AI was built on…
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Thailand Bolsters Ties with China Amid Crackdown on Scam Syndicates
BEIJING – Ahead of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s inaugural visit to China on February 5,…
Thai Police Investigate Attempt to Mail Preserved Infant Bodies
SA KAEO – Authorities in Sa Kaeo province were called to investigate a disturbing case on…
Understanding Hearing Loss in Young Children: What Parents Should Know
February is Kids Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness…
Singapore’s Tourism Boom: 2024 Set to Break Records
SINGAPORE – Tourism in Singapore is on course to hit a historic high in 2024, with…
Thailand to Cut Electricity to Myanmar Border to Combat Scam Compounds
BANGKOK – Thailand announced plans on Feb 4 to suspend electricity supply to certain border areas…
Sri Lanka’s President Pledges to Eradicate Corruption and Rebuild Economy
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, marked the country’s Independence Day on Feb…
Indonesia Repatriates Frenchman After Two Decades on Death Row
JAKARTA – Indonesia was set to repatriate a French national on Tuesday after he spent nearly…
TikTok to Invest S$5 Billion in Thailand for Data Hosting
BANGKOK – ByteDance’s TikTok will invest 126.8 billion baht (S$5 billion) in a data hosting service…
Deadly Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India Leaves Several Dead
LUCKNOW, India – A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering,…
PM Modi Inaugurates 38th National Games in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th edition of the National Games today at…
Air Busan Plane Catches Fire at South Korea’s Gimhae Airport, All Passengers Safely Evacuated
SEOUL – A fire broke out on an Airbus A321 belonging to South Korean budget airline…