Seven-year-old Bounthiengtham “Jayson” Sengphachan has already done something no Lao chess player his age has done before.
The young player from Vientiane Chess Academy recently became the youngest Lao player to receive an official FIDE Rapid rating, a ranking based on performance in faster-paced chess games, scoring 1503 after a...
Malaysia's King has named reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending uncertainty in the country after recent elections caused a hung parliament.
King Al-Sultan...
Thailand's revitalized tourism sector has given the country a much-needed economic boost, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching a 4.5% year-on-year expansion in the...
Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong was unanimously chosen as mayor of Newport, Rhode Island and Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao emerged as the mayor of...
According to official figures, the recent earthquake in Indonesia has claimed the lives of 268 people, many of whom are children. Around 1,083 people...
Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah said yesterday that he will choose the country's next prime minister after last weekend's election ended in a hung parliament.
Although...
