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BANGKOK: As glass windows in his room south of Kathmandu rattled violently, Shiba Subedi sprung into action.     He rushed outside, struggling to stand due to the intensity of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that was shaking the foundations of Nepal in the most earthquake-prone region on Earth. “Everyone around me was visibly frightened, struggling to maintain their balance.

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Jack Board

BANGKOK: After a years-long hiatus, the Thai beach resort city of Hua Hin could resume international flights this year following a runway upgrade, jumpstarting its tourism sector. Experts say this would help Thailand achieve its aim of developing secondary destinations, and officials including Hua Hin’s mayor welcome the prospect of drawing more international tourists.

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Jack Board |Aqil Haziq Mahmud

BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR: When United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order to freeze nearly all foreign aid on Jan 20, on the other side of the world, Emilie Palamy Pradichit knew the decision would hit her organisation hard. Palamy Pradichit is the founder and executive director of Manushya Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) advocating for local communities and women’s rights headquartered in Bangkok.

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Jack Board

Ms Nampueng Thong-auam and Mr Somjai Bangsuwannarat have witnessed history on many occasions from their vantage spot in central Bangkok, Thailand. For four decades, the couple have run a food cart selling grilled corn, right by a major city landmark known as Victory Monument - the site of several protests over the years. The monument, erected in 1941, commemorates Thai loss of life during a border skirmish with the French when that nation was in control of Cambodia and Laos, as well as Vietnam.

Jan 29, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Jack Board

Asia Concerted protection and monitoring efforts of tigers in Thailand have resulted in significant population increases, despite challenges around land use. New: You can now listen to articles. KAMPHAENG PHET, Thailand: A footprint and a pile of animal scat is the spark that sets a group of rangers on a special trek through a vast forest complex in Thailand’s deep west.