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...
A Thai minister has admitted Thai authorities employ surveillance software to track persons in cases involving national security or drugs, following disclosures that the...
China, like Europe and the US, is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that has the UN calling for decisive climate action.
Despite brief interludes of seasonal...
Businesses in northeastern Thailand have noted that cross-border trade has been slow to recover following the reopening of borders with Laos, with improved domestic...
The Thai province of Nakhon Ratchasima is celebrating the certification of its "non-stinky" durian variety as a geographical indication (GI).
The Pak Chong-Khao Yai durian,...
Central banks in Southeast Asia hope to link payment systems across the region this year using QR code technology.
Perry Warjiyo, Governor of the Bank...
