XI'AN, May 19 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday charted the course for China-Central Asia cooperation in the new era at a milestone summit with leaders of five Central Asian countries, reported Xinhua.

WASHINGTON, May 19 — The financial toll of the El Niño phenomenon lingers for years and costs trillions in lost income worldwide, new research has revealed, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

LONDON, May 19 — The funeral and associated events honouring Queen Elizabeth II, which took place during a period of national mourning, incurred an estimated cost of British pound £162 million (nearly US$200 million or RM910.3 million) to the government, the Treasury said on Thursday (May 18).

BANGKOK, May 18 — Thailand's Move Forward Party and its alliance are confident in building a stable and balanced government after their stunning victory in Sunday's (May 14) general election.

BANGKOK, May 18 — The leader of the progressive Move Forward Party said he wants to form a coalition government with seven other parties following a sweeping victory in Thailand's parliamentary elections during the weekend.

QUANG NINH, May 18 — The 20th Asean - China Senior Officials' Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in the East Sea (South China Sea) (SOM-DOC) was held in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh on Wednesday, after nearly two years of hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

VIENNA, May 18 — Since the military junta seized power in Myanmar in a coup in early 2021, at least US$1 billion worth of foreign arms and weapons-making material have entered the country, according to a new United Nations report, said German news agency (dpa).

NEW YORK, May 18 — The US dollar firmed up in late trading on Wednesday as US leaders expressed optimism over debt limit negotiations, reported Xinhua.

BANGKOK, May 17 — The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) has apologized following the on-pitch brawl during the final match between Thailand and Indonesia at the 32nd SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday (May 16).

BERLIN, May 16 — The total number of known executions carried out around the world in 2022 rose by 53 per cent on the figure recorded for 2021, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).

WASHINGTON, May 16 — Non-sugar sweeteners do not provide any long-term benefits for adults or children seeking to lose body fat, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a newly released guideline Monday.

BANGKOK, May 15 — Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled the government for nearly a decade.

BANGKOK, May 15 — Thailand's economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter due to a recovery in tourism, data showed on Monday, while investors braced for political uncertainty after the opposition secured a stunning election victory on Sunday (May 14).

ANKARA, May 15 — Turkey headed for a runoff presidential vote after President Tayyip Erdogan outperformed projections in Sunday's election as he sought to extend his two-decade rule, holding a sizable lead over his rival but falling short of an outright majority.

BANGKOK, May 15 — Thailand's opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule.

BANGKOK, May 14 — Voting was underway in Thailand on Sunday in an election expected to deliver big gains for opposition forces, testing the resolve of a pro-military establishment at the heart of two decades of intermittent turmoil in the coup-prone country.

SINGAPORE, May 14 — Singapore recorded a temperature of 37.0°C on May 13, 2023, matching the all-time record of 37.0°C for the highest daily maximum temperature reported 40 years ago.

ISTANBUL, May 13 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will accept Sunday's (May 14) vote result and step down if he loses, refuting concerns that he may not leave power, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 — Elon Musk has named former NBCUniversal advertising chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company tries to reverse a plunge in ad revenue.

YALA, May 12 — A ranger was killed and three others were seriously injured in a bomb attack in Bannang Sata, Yala, southern Thailand, earlier today.