The era of battery anxiety could soon be ending as silicon-carbon batteries make their way into smartphones, electric vehicles and other everyday devices.

A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take effect on Friday.

Thai cuisine has long been celebrated for its bold flavours, but beyond a balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy lies another defining characteristic: many of Thailand’s traditional recipes were created with wellness in mind.

The search continued on Thursday for two Russian siblings who have been missing from their house in Pattaya for five days, with police bringing in two sniffer dogs to assist in the mission.

Motorists on the main highway between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai were being advised on Thursday to drive carefully as workers are draining floodwater from the surface in some locations.

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday expressed sadness on the passing of Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo in Georgia, saying the cause of death has yet to be concluded and is still under investigation.

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in Malaysia, where tension between the refugees and local communities is on the rise.

LONDON - Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the United Kingdom in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

SEOUL - The global K-pop superstars BTS say they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category that has been criticised for limiting the success of regional artists.

SEVASTOPOL - A boom rang out over the city of Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed peninsula of Crimea.