33 dead in boat accident off Thai resort island, all Chinese
Jul 6, 2018
Thai authorities have suspended the search for tourists from a boat that sank during a storm off the resort island of Phuket, as the death toll rose to 33, all of them Chinese
Bali airport closed as Agung volcano gushes column of ash
Jun 29, 2018
The Indonesian tourist island of Bali has closed its airport, stranding thousands of travelers, as the Mount Agung volcano gushed ash and smoke
Kim takes night tour of Singapore ahead of summit with Trump
Jun 11, 2018
North Korea's Kim goes on late-night city tour of Singapore on eve of his summit with Trump
Singapore Postcard: Summit island hides macabre history
Jun 10, 2018
A new surveillance camera is installed and restaurants closed on Singapore's Sentosa Island, a popular tropical getaway thrust into the spotlight ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Singapore Postcard: Trump cocktails, Kim tacos anyone?
Jun 8, 2018
Singapore takes great pride in its food, so it's not surprising that enterprising restaurateurs are using the Trump-Kim summit to showcase their culinary creativity
Ailing Thai beach made famous by Hollywood closes to tourism
May 31, 2018
Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach" has been exhausted by mass tourism and it's getting a break
Chinese tourists spark anger in Vietnam over map on shirts
May 16, 2018
A group of Chinese tourists wearing T-shirts depicting the country's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea has sparked anger in Vietnam
Pilots warn of weak taxiways at Bangkok's busy airport
May 11, 2018
A pilots' organization is warning that soft ground conditions at Bangkok's main international airport, a major regional hub, can cause its taxiways and aircraft parking positions to buckle or otherwise fail
Singapore court imposes hefty fines for Airbnb rentals
Apr 4, 2018
A court in Singapore has fined two men for breaching laws banning short-term rentals by renting out condominium units through online services such as Airbnb, Craigslist and HomeAway
Thai magazine editor in trouble over anti-pollution posting
Apr 3, 2018
A magazine editor has apologized to a governor in northern Thailand after he threatened her with criminal charges for posting on Facebook a painting of ancient kings wearing pollution masks