In Southeast Asia, people for centuries have chewed the leaves of the kratom tree — part of the coffee family — as a pain-relieving, energy- and mood-boosting remedy.

LONDON - Britain said on Thursday that it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-US Diego Garcia military base, and which could also pave the way for people displaced decades...

The World Health Organisation authorised Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use on Thursday, the first such approval in the agency's effort to bolster testing capabilities in countries facing outbreaks of the disease.

Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, French Ambassador to Thailand, together with Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), hosted a reception in honor of Thai athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Par...

Ratchaburi left-wing back Apisit Sorada says his call-up to the national team for next week's King's Cup in Songkhla province has come as "a big surprise".

Two Thai League 1 sides, Muang Thong United and Port, will be in action in the AFC Champions League Two on Thursday.

SYDNEY - Meta says it has taken down about 8,000 “celeb bait” scam ads from Facebook and Instagram as part of a new effort with Australian banks to curb the practice.

TOKYO - A regional airport in southwestern Japan was closed on Wednesday after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War II to stem “kamikaze” attacks, exploded near a runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations.

SINGAPORE - A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than US$300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state known for c...

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has given crafty playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin a comeback call for the 50th King's Cup, which will take place in Songkhla on Oct 11-14.