Thailand
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eRoaming eSIM (2026) review
Is this eSIM worth it? I had to find out
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Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy
Myanmar's military-backed leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is focusing on diplomacy and bilateral cooperation during his visit to Malaysia
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war
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Premier League football shirts made by workers on £1 an hour
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
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Boots sold to Canada's Weston family in £6.7 billion takeover deal
The landmark agreement was announced on Wednesday afternoon
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Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier
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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
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Canada's Weston family buys pharmacy chain with multiple outlets in Bradford district
A pharmacy chain with a strong presence in Bradford's communities is to be bought by the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for 8.9 billion US dollars (£6.7 billion).
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Have we found the world's nichest science-themed tourist attraction?
Feedback's long-running quest to discover delightfully obscure science sites may have reached its zenith with the discovery of two excellent museums in Zagreb
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Violent abuser flushed girlfriend's rabbit down toilet before fleeing to Thailand
Nicholas Cash wept as he was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison
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Laos names veteran diplomat with international outlook to be new prime minister
Laos has a new prime minister after the National Assembly elected veteran diplomat Saleumxay Kommasith
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MPs call for investigation after Howard Lutnick-Jeffrey Epstein whistleblower dies
Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.
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These social media posts promise big online discounts on Lego, Calvin Klein and more — but really they're just phishing scams
An elaborate scheme is making the rounds on Facebook and TikTok
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Artist hits out at Tories after party ‘uses his illustration without permission’
Illustrator Stanley Chow claimed the Conservatives ‘haven’t done their due diligence’
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This new Japanese walking trail connects six cities across 320km
Japan’s longest loop trail is now fully open. Spread across 320 kilometres, the Hitachinokuni Long Trail takes hikers through mountains, rural villages, waterfalls, beaches and historic ruins.
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Thailand braces for more rain as death toll from recent flooding hits 31
Thai authorities have warned of more rain and flash flooding as the death toll from floods since mid-September has risen to 31
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An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released
A Laos citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been released after spending more than a year in a maximum security prison
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Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels
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Iran-US war live: Tehran threatens to keep Hormuz shut until US meets conditions
Iran accused the US of ‘dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands’
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South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games
South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning men’s singles at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home
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Russia leads world in cat ownership — yet has 2.8 million strays
Nearly 59% of Russian households own at least one cat, the highest rate globally, but the 2022 mobilisation order left hundreds of thousands of animals abandoned when owners fled the country or were sent to the front in Ukraine. Up to 98% of Russia's stray cats and dogs were once domestic pets.
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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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Woman who ‘drowned’ after being trapped in capsized Cambodian boat sues for £12m
A British backpacker is now suing the London-based travel company, claiming her life has been ruined by her near death experience
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British travel company sued for £12m over Cambodian river boat near death experience
British backpacker Ramsey Kerr is now suing the London-based travel company, claiming her life has been ruined by her near death experience
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Full list: Destinations you can fly to from Newcastle Airport and how to get there
Newcastle Airport guide: find transport links, parking and drop-off charges, airlines, destinations, shops and dining, and more.
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These are the easiest countries to be a digital nomad in, according to a new study
Holafly’s Digital Nomad Friction Index 2026 looked at factors such as visa complexity, banking access, healthcare and cost of living. Becoming a digital nomad is a goal for many remote workers, but the hoops you have to jump through to...
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Crypto thieves attacked man in home and threatened to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
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Boots closing on £7 billion sale to Canada’s Weston family – reports
Private equity owner Sycamore is reportedly in advanced talks over the sale, only a year after taking over Boots.
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Trump says he had ‘fruitful discussions’ about Jimmy Lai’s release with Xi Jinping
British media tycoon is serving a 20-year prison sentence on national security and sedition charges
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Plumber and dentist to receive medal of honour for averting Flydubai hijacking
Israel to award Yaniv Hayoun and three others for tackling the suspect and saving the flight from crashing
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Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations
Private Internet Access fills the gaps in its VPN map, but how does it compare with its rivals?
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Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
Pandora has opened the world’s largest fine-jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, powered entirely by renewable electricity and using 100% recycled gold and silver
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Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City is learning to live with floods but climate change has raised the stakes
Ho Chi Minh City has learned to live with flooding as high tides from the Saigon River and smaller waterways regularly inundate roads and businesses
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Your essential going out guide to the best events coming up this weekend and in October 2026
If you are planning to go out this weekend in the Harrogate district – or in the next month or so – here are the shows, gigs and comedy not to miss:
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Vietnam accused of abducting Norwegian and Australian human rights activists
Vietnam accuses activists of entering country using forged documents with intention to carry out terrorist activities
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Darlington singer who swapped gigs for beauty therapy shortlisted for award
A professional singer who swapped a life of late-night gigs for massages and mindfulness has been named a finalist in The Northern Echo's Best…
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Russia is preparing for a possible restriction that Google has not announced
Moscow prepares for a possible Android squeeze as Google gets ready to verify developers behind applications outside its stores
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Woman accused of cutting skyscraper worker’s safety ropes 12 stories up
The man was left hanging on to a cornice on the building some 150ft off the ground
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Thailand's government approves emergency funding after deadly floods that impacted millions
Thailand's government has approved $122 million in emergency funds for flood victims
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Vietnam accused of abducting Norwegian and Australian human rights activists
Vietnam accuses activists of entering country using forged documents with intention to carry out terrorist activities
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Vietnamese government accused of abducting human rights activists
Detained anti-human trafficking campaigners include Tran Hiep, a Vietnamese Australian, not heard from since 18 September
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Bangkok floodwaters begin to ease after torrential rains affect 700,000 people
Flooding in the Thai capital Bangkok has been subsiding, though some neighborhoods and major roads are still unable to clear away water from near-continuous rains over the weekend
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Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction
Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island
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Drug-smuggling County Durham hairdresser locked up for six years in Portuguese jail
A drug-smuggling Crook hairdresser has started a six-year stretch behind bars in a Portuguese prison.
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Tokyo vs Seoul: Which trendy capital should you visit on an Asian adventure?
Tourism in both Tokyo and Seoul has been booming for a while now and there’s no sign of this slowing down just yet. Here we take a look at two of Asia's trending capital cities. What’s the answer to the question in the headline above? It’s...
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Inside Malaysia's gambit to make its pungent durian the most wanted
Malaysia is pushing to take durian beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out
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11-year-old esports prodigy wins gold and rival’s praise at the Asian Games
Yuki Kurihara trains eight hours a day and still keeps up his grades in school, according to Japanese media
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11-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games
Yuki Kurihara of Japan has won a gold medal in esports at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan
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New study reveals surprising origins of bats dating back 65 million years
A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation. For decades, it was assumed that bats had...
