Laos has tightened controls against illegal entry after two coronavirus imports from Thailand underscored fears that the virus outbreak in Thailand could spill over the border.

Foreign tourist arrivals have plunged to the lowest level in at least 12 years after the country closed its borders to contain the coronavirus outbreak, with a resurgence in infections now undermining efforts to reopen the industry.

A Taiwanese man has been arrested with large quantities of drugs believed to have been used in making the “k-powdered milk” cocktail, during a raid in Bangkok.

KHON KAEN: Four members of a drug gang have been arrested and more than 600,000 methamphetamine pills seized in an operation which began late last year, provincial police announced on Monday.

The government plans to begin Thailand’s national vaccine rollout from Feb 14, starting with healthcare and front-line workers, according to the Public Health Ministry.

DUBAI: Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, a day after Jakarta said it had seized Iran and Panama-flagged tankers in its wate...

NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops have fought a new brawl on their contested Himalayan border, leaving injuries on both sides, military officials said Monday.

A coalition of opposition parties on Monday filed a motion of no-confidence targeting 10 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, with House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.

PARIS: Almost half a million people have died in natural disasters linked to extreme weather events in the last 20 years, according to a new assessment of the direct threat posed to humanity by climate change.

THE HAGUE: World leaders are set to appear online on Monday at the first summit dedicated to making the planet more resilient to the effects of climate change.