Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel

Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel

Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel
Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico plummet to near record low

Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico plummet to near record low
King Charles doing 'extremely well', says Queen Camilla

King Charles doing 'extremely well', says Queen Camilla
For China's new globetrotters, group tours are out and Northern Lights are in

For China's new globetrotters, group tours are out and Northern Lights are in
Snow, ice disrupt trips home for millions ahead of Chinese New Year

Snow, ice disrupt trips home for millions ahead of Chinese New Year
Turkey earthquake survivors struggle to rebuild their lives one year on

Turkey earthquake survivors struggle to rebuild their lives one year on
Factbox-Grammys 2024: Winners at Sunday's televised ceremony

Factbox-Grammys 2024: Winners at Sunday's televised ceremony
How North Korean eyelashes make their way to West as 'made in China'

How North Korean eyelashes make their way to West as 'made in China'
Cuban president sacks economy minister as controversy grows over price hikes

Cuban president sacks economy minister as controversy grows over price hikes
'Everything is melting': Argentines seek cool as heat wave strikes

'Everything is melting': Argentines seek cool as heat wave strikes
Austrian prosecutors seek to block rapist Fritzl's move to regular prison

Austrian prosecutors seek to block rapist Fritzl's move to regular prison
Explorer may have found wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane in Pacific

Explorer may have found wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane in Pacific
Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California

Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California
Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet
China kicks off Lunar New Year travel rush, expects record 9 billion trips

China kicks off Lunar New Year travel rush, expects record 9 billion trips
South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks

South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks
Foreign-born Miss Japan sparks debate on what it means to be Japanese
Foreign-born Miss Japan sparks debate on what it means to be Japanese
Who invented butter chicken? Indian judge to rule on dispute over global favourite

Who invented butter chicken? Indian judge to rule on dispute over global favourite
Tropical cyclone expected to lash Australia's Queensland from Thursday
Tropical cyclone expected to lash Australia's Queensland from Thursday
Atomic bomb blockbuster 'Oppenheimer' leads Oscar nominations

Atomic bomb blockbuster 'Oppenheimer' leads Oscar nominations
Hindus throng Ram temple in India's Ayodhya as it opens to the public

Hindus throng Ram temple in India's Ayodhya as it opens to the public
Migrants fashion themselves new careers in Italian design

Migrants fashion themselves new careers in Italian design
Bereaved family members plant trees in Israeli memorial for festival dead

Bereaved family members plant trees in Israeli memorial for festival dead
Philippines' Marcos draws ire for helicopter use for Coldplay concert

Philippines' Marcos draws ire for helicopter use for Coldplay concert
Cuban soup kitchen sees soaring demand as economic crisis deepens

Cuban soup kitchen sees soaring demand as economic crisis deepens
North Korea teens get 12 years' hard labour for watching K-pop - video
North Korea teens get 12 years' hard labour for watching K-pop - video
Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as Hindu temple opens

Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as Hindu temple opens
Austria's Beer Party aims to add some kick to parliamentary elections

Austria's Beer Party aims to add some kick to parliamentary elections
In Greenland, love for Denmark's royals clashes with independence dream

In Greenland, love for Denmark's royals clashes with independence dream
Winter weather upends travel in Germany for a second day

Winter weather upends travel in Germany for a second day
Gaza tailor uses pedal power for sewing machine as war grinds on
Gaza tailor uses pedal power for sewing machine as war grinds on
Denmark's new King Frederik X appears before parliament

Denmark's new King Frederik X appears before parliament
Lisbon plaques remember Portugal's 'silenced' role in slavery

Lisbon plaques remember Portugal's 'silenced' role in slavery
New Zealand ex-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner

New Zealand ex-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner
Scientists assert 'alien mummies' in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones

Scientists assert 'alien mummies' in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones
Taiwanese pack election rallies, China vows to 'smash independence plots'

Taiwanese pack election rallies, China vows to 'smash independence plots'
Greek students protest government plan for private universities

Greek students protest government plan for private universities
Sri Lankan soldiers sent to key hospitals as health workers strike
Sri Lankan soldiers sent to key hospitals as health workers strike
Danes shrug off cost of 'fairytale' royals as they await new king

Danes shrug off cost of 'fairytale' royals as they await new king
Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse
Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse
In shelter where Hamas killed trapped Israelis: smell of blood and a mother's grief

In shelter where Hamas killed trapped Israelis: smell of blood and a mother's grief
Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala
Cubans brace for impact as gasoline prices set to soar

Cubans brace for impact as gasoline prices set to soar
Austrian finance minister stripped of driving licence for speeding

Austrian finance minister stripped of driving licence for speeding
Anti-racists slam blackface use in Spain's Epiphany parades

Anti-racists slam blackface use in Spain's Epiphany parades
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil