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The USD 1.2-billion dam -- a joint venture between South Korean, Laotian and Thai firms -- broke after heavy rains and submerged about a dozen villages in one of Laos' poorest provinces. (Photo: @nickdallshir | Twitter)

Laos dam collapse death toll rises to 31, 130 still missing: reports

The number of dead and missing has fluctuated wildly since the disaster, with officials and state media offering conflicting information.

06 Aug 2018 3:43 PM

The 410 megawatt capacity dam was supposed to start commercial operations by 2019, according to the venture's website. (Photo: @nickdallshir | Twitter)

Hundreds of people missing, many feared dead as hydropower dam collapses in Laos

The USD 1.2 billion dam is part of a project by Vientiane-based Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Power Company, or PNPC, a joint venture formed in 2012.

24 Jul 2018 3:46 PM

The boys and their 25-year-old coach Ekapol Chanthawong had gone to explore the caves on June 23, where they became trapped. They survived for nine days on water dripping from rocks before they were discovered on a muddy mound by divers. (Photo: AFP)

Thai boys to become buddhist novices, will live as monks for 9 days

The boys will live for nine days in Buddhist temple, promise made by their families for their safe return and in memory of rescuer who died.

24 Jul 2018 3:00 PM

Musk later deleted the tweets and did not immediately respond to a request for comment through Tesla. (Photo: File)

British caver may take legal action against Elon Musk for 'pedo' tweet

Vernon Unsworth, who provided mapping knowledge of cave to rescuers, said Musk's prototype had 'absolutely no chance of working'.

16 Jul 2018 1:38 PM

The boys have been recovering in hospital since they were rescued over three days last week and will be discharged on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Won't See World Cup Final Live Tonight

Since live broadcast will be telecast late night in Thailand, the boys will watch recording of match later as doctors want them to rest.

15 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

The world should remember Samarn, the head of the rescue mission told a news conference at the end of the 17-day operation. (Photo: AP)

'When I wake up, who will I kiss?': Wife of departed Thai navy diver

Samarn Kunan, former member of elite navy SEALs unit, was only casualty in multinational operation to save boys, coach trapped in cave.

12 Jul 2018 1:56 PM

The boys were guided by expert divers who plotted the hours-long escape through more than four kilometres of twisting passageways and flooded chambers. (Photo: AP)

Day 2 of Thai boys' rescue, experts warn of panic while swimming in dark

On Sunday, four members of the 'Wild Boar' team were successfully brought out from the cave.

09 Jul 2018 10:41 AM

Authorities in northern Chiang Rai province began the dangerous mission to bring out the 12 boys and their coach earlier on Sunday. (Photo: File)

4 Thai boys rescued from cave, next phase of ops after 10 hrs

As night fell, the operation to rescue the remaining 8 boys and their coach was called off until Monday morning.

08 Jul 2018 6:01 PM

Police said Albertsen was arrested after arranging for two Myanmar women, aged 25 and 18, to cross into Thailand and meet undercover officers who posed as clients at a hotel in Mae Sai. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Sex tours on border: US retiree held for online page 'Burmese chicks for hire'

The bust comes as Thailand is trying to shake off its reputation as a haven for sex tourists.

08 May 2018 2:54 PM

Anastasia Vashukevich, who was due to appear in a Thai court faces a lawsuit over footage she filmed purporting to show Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko (in pic) enjoying lavish hospitality on a yacht owned by a billionaire. (Photo: AFP)

Model claiming to have dirt on Trump, Russia due to appear in Thai court

Anastasia Vashukevich made headlines after she offered to reveal secrets about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.

17 Apr 2018 11:34 AM

A Thai court granted Mitsutoki Shigeta legal rights to take the children, saying he had ample money to care for them and had prepared nurses and nannies to look after the brood at a safe residence in Japan. (Photo: AFP)

Japanese 'baby factory' man gets custody of 13 kids born to Thai surrogates

Thai police in 2014 said DNA samples of Mitsutoki Shigeta links him to nine infants found under the care of 24-hour nannies in Bangkok.

20 Feb 2018 12:15 PM

It was not immediately clear if the bomb deliberately targeted the pork stall, and potentially its Buddhist customers. (Photo: AFP)

Motorcycle bomb in Malaysia kills 3, injures 24, army suspects insurgents

A rebellion against Thai rule in the country's culturally distinct 'Deep South' bordering Malaysia has left nearly 7,000 dead, since 2004.

22 Jan 2018 7:10 PM

More than 650,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh since Myanmar's military launched a brutal crackdown in August following attacks on police posts by a militant group. (Photo: Representational image)

1st camp to house Rohingyas will be ready next week: Myanmar official

The UN refugee agency said it is not involved in the process but is willing to play a 'constructive role' in the process if allowed.

15 Jan 2018 3:53 PM

The White House has contradicted Tillerson's offer of talks without preconditions, saying North Korea must first take 'sincere and meaningful actions toward denuclearisation.'

US special envoy hopes N Korea will accept Rex Tillerson's 'unconditional' talks

Joseph Yun told reporters in Bangkok on Friday that the talks could take place without preconditions.

15 Dec 2017 3:18 PM

'Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been reporting on events of global importance in Myanmar, and we learned that they have been arrested in connection with their work,' says Stephen J. Adler, President and Editor-in-Chief of Reuters. (Photo: Twitter/@stephenjadler)

2 journalists arrested in Myanmar, Reuters demand release

The journalists will be charged under colonial-era Official Secrets Act, penalty can be up to 14 years in prison.

14 Dec 2017 1:37 PM

Under the agreement, Rohingya are required to present residency documents, which few have, before being allowed to return to Myanmar. (Photo: AP/File)

Bangladesh, Myanmar sign agreement on return of Rohingya refugees

Myanmar announced the agreement but provided no details on how many Rohingya refugees would be allowed to return home.

24 Nov 2017 4:56 PM

The soldier allegedly shot her thrice in the back in front of shoppers at a local supermarket. (Representational Image | Photo: File)

Thailand: Wife shot to death by husband in supermarket; 2 others injured

Sirinporn Chumboonchu split with her husband upon learning about his affair.

18 Oct 2017 7:00 PM

More than 580,000 refugees have arrived in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Amnesty: Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women, children

In some villages, women and girls were raped or subjected to other sexual violence.

18 Oct 2017 1:28 PM

Thousands of Rohingyas have fled a military operation in Rakhine state, in Myanmar. (FIle Photo)

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi won't go to UN General Assembly amid Rohingya crisis

At least 370,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims have fleed to nearby Bangladesh in less than three weeks.

13 Sep 2017 11:46 AM

A Rohingya insurgent group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, or ARSA, took responsibility for Thursday night's attacks on more than 25 locations, saying they were in defense of Rohingya communities that had been brutalized by government forces. (Photo: File/Representational)

Ongoing Myanmar clashes leave 96 dead, including 6 civilians

Myanmar is mostly Buddhist, but about 1 million Muslim Rohingya live in the northern part of Rakhine, where the violence is taking place.

27 Aug 2017 7:42 PM

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