Thailand welcomed more than 29 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first 10 months of this year, generating 1.35 trillion baht (US$39.3 billion) in tourism revenue, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.
Indonesia's volcano monitoring agency has raised the alert level for Lewotobi Laki-laki to the highest level and doubled the no-go zone to a radius of 7km.
Amid optimism in New Delhi over Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Trump and offered to work with the American leader to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.
"As new leaders now, both of us are able to write a new chapter in our bilateral ties and take the relationship to even greater heights,” Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Korea is actively encouraging foreign investment in its semiconductor ecosystem, with a focus on developing infrastructure, enhancing the investment environment, fostering a supportive ecosystem, advancing cutting-edge technology, and strengthening high-quality human resource training.
Victories in the key swing states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia, proved decisive in his race to the White House.
As the world turn their eyes to the United States of America in one of the most historical elections ever, VNS's interactive infographic provides updates on the results of the 2024 US Presidential Elections, as well as the races in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
A number of arrests were made over the weekend with suspected connections to “dark part-time jobs” in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Since August, there have been 23 such robberies mainly in Tokyo and five surrounding prefectures.
The number of foreign visitors to Indonesia exceeded 10 million as of September, inching closer to the full-year target of 14 million, according to the Southeast Asian country's Central Statistics Agency.
Thailand is determined to elevate its cultural influence to the world stage, aiming to be positioned among the 25 countries with the most significant soft power in the cultural dimension.
According to the National Assembly and education circles on Nov 3, Representative Cho Jung-hun from the People Power Party introduced a Bill in August to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to restrict the use of smartphones in schools, adding an Article on guidance on students’ use of cellphones.
Initial plans to progressively extend the existing line – that begins at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Padang Besar and travels southwards through Gemas – have met headwinds in Johor’s district of Segamat.
There are three key elements in the development of smart cities in the country.
The Laya Gewog administration is launching an ambitious project to boost connectivity and attract more tourists by refurbishing its network of traditional horse trails.
She noted that ASEAN and China have planned exchanges and cooperation across 12 key areas, including culture, education, healthcare, sports, youth engagement, media, research groups and arts. Both sides agreed to extend the ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges through 2025.
Việt Nam affirmed ASEAN's stance on ensuring equal access to outer space for all countries, saying the bloc calls on them to enhance dialogue and improve the legal framework to promote cooperation in this field.
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates about 1.7 million tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste annually
Thailand's Labour Ministry plans to raise the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, the same as in Singapore and Switzerland, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
