Foreign tourists, expats, and locals criticize 4 AM alcohol policy in Thailand

Foreign tourists, expats, and locals express concern over Thailand’s new 4 AM alcohol policy, warning it could increase late-night noise, accidents, and alcohol-related problems in nightlife areas. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand –...

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit dead at 93

At 16, she met Thailand's newly crowned king in Paris, where she was studying music and languages. Their friendship blossomed after Bhumibol suffered a near-fatal car accident and she moved to Switzerland, where he was studying, to help care for...

Rosewood Hong Kong ranks at No. 1 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hot on the heels of Hong Kong’s Bar Leone topping this year’s World’s 50 Best Bars list, another popular venue of ours has claimed the top spot as the best in the world. Rosewood Hong Kong has officially been awarded with the number one position...

Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes off with inaugural flights to Phu Quoc

Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes off with inaugural commercial flights connecting Phu Quoc with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, marking Vietnam’s first leisure airline and a new chapter for Vietnamese aviation. Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes off as...

Air India completes 1st phase of fleet retrofit; 104 A320 family aircraft now feature upgraded cabins

Air India has completed the first phase of its fleet modernisation programme, successfully retrofitting all 27 of its legacy A320neo aircraft with upgraded cabin interiors and the airline’s new livery. This marks a key milestone in the airline’s...

Thailand’s Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, Passes Away at 93

The Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand has announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the age of 93. According to the official statement issued on Friday, 24 October, Her Majesty passed away peacefully at...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025

INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025

INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...

Travel warning issued to anyone visiting Thailand after Queen Mother dies

Zahna Eklund Social News Reporter 16:56, 27 Oct 2025 Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit passed away last week at the age of 93 (stock photo)(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images) Those planning a trip to Thailand in the coming months need to be...

Thai Poker Reclassification Sparks Criticism, Freezes Sport Activities

BANGKOK — Poker in Thailand has undergone a dramatic transformation in less than three months—from illegal gambling activity to officially recognized sport, and back to gambling again. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul...

Pattaya Halloween festivities draw crowds despite rain

Pattaya’s Walking Street comes alive for Halloween as bars, restaurants, and street vendors welcome crowds with festive decorations, spooky costumes, and themed treats, creating a lively atmosphere for both Thai and international visitors despite...

Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools

“I hope you feel so proud, and I’m sure you might feel a little scared, too,” said Maggie Rogers as she gave a wisdom-­filled commencement address in May at Radio City Music Hall to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts class of 2025 —...

Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship overall

by Oman Sail 1 Nov 15:09 PDT 26 October - 1 November 2025 Thailand crowned champion as Singapore dominates podium The 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship concluded yesterday (Friday) following a week of exciting and closely contested...

Romania Bans Polymarket Over Illegal Cryptocurrency Betting Activities

(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Romania's financial regulators have taken a firm stance against Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, by officially banning its operations within the country. The move underscores increasing global scrutiny...

How One Artist-Mother Is Modeling A More Caring Art World

Maria De Victoria Courtesy of Maria De Victoria Maria De Victoria has spent the last decade finding creative ways to make art more visible and more human. Whether it’s turning bodegas and hardware stores into pop-up galleries or staging...

Sports briefs: Traverse City area boxers score wins at River Rat Rumble; YMCA middle school girls hoops team sign-up underway; YMCA men's winter basketball league sign-up underway

TRAVERSE CITY — Significant Strikes boxing program had two of its local fighters training at the Traverse City boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program pick up wins at the River Rat Rumble 5 last weekend at DeVos Place in Grand...

Vital advice issued to anyone travelling to Thailand after Queen Mother dies

Thailand is in a period of mourning following the death of Queen Mother Sirikit(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Anyone planning on travelling to Thailand within the next couple of months will need to pay attention to new travel and tourism rules...

Art Collaboration Kyoto expands with record line-up and city-wide projects

Kyoto’s boutique fair Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) will return in November with its largest edition to date, bringing 72 galleries from 19 countries and regions to the Kyoto International Conference Center from 14 to 16 November (preview 13...

Mangaluru: CM announces Rs 10 lac training aid to 60 sportspersons for Olympics

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru Mangaluru, Oct 27: Chief minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government has decided to train 60 selected sportspersons for the Olympics, providing Rs 10 lac each as part of its initiative to...

"Fashion icon"- BTS' Taehyung debuts at #4 on Lefty's SS26 Womenswear Roundup, emerging as top K-soloist at Fashion Week with $13.1M EMV

On October 23, 2025, Lefty released its SS26 Womenswear Roundup for Paris, Milan, and New York Fashion Weeks. BTS’ Taehyung (V) ranked among the top five global profiles of the season. The report by the influencer marketing analytics platform...