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A vendor fries chicken pieces in Delhi. (Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto)

Trawling the streets of Asia for food

A docu-series highlights the importance of nutritious and delicious meals provided by pavement vendors

Thailand is rated as having some of the worlds most toxic air, caused mainly by construction, vehicle emissions, polluting factories and farmland burning. (Brent Lewin/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Hundreds of schools to shut as toxic smog chokes Bangkok

The Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, sparking social media criticism of the uneven response by the government

The Kuwait Airways flight departed Bangkok as scheduled, but Qunun was not on board, according to Phil Robertson, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch. (Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto/Getty Images)

Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back

The incident comes against the backdrop of intense scrutiny of Saudi Arabia over its handling of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year

The bombing of a Buddhist shrine in Bangkok last week killed 19 people. It came as tension rises over indications that the election date may be delayed.

Bombing catches junta off-guard

No one has claimed responsibility for the blast in Thailand, with everyone from Islamist groups and the Uighur to a lone operative being blamed.

A Thai soldier directs people to a skytrain exit after recent anti-coup protests.

Protesters defy troops in Thailand

Thousands of security personnel have been deployed on Bangkok’s streets in a show of force against small but defiant anti-coup flashmob rallies.

Tourists at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Thailand’s troubles have seen visitor numbers drop.

‘Shut Bangkok, restart Thailand’

It’s a holidaymaker’s dream, but for some reason tourism has waned even as the people rise up.

‘Third sex’ get chance to fly Thai high

Thai airline becomes the first in the country to employ transgender people.

Thailand counting the costs of devastating floods

Anger mounts in flood-weary Bangkok

Bangkok residents are protesting as frustration mounts that parts of the Thai capital are suffering badly while the centre stays dry.

Thai PM plays down further flood risks to Bangkok

Bangkok’s well-protected centre is only at risk of "minor" flooding, the Thai premier says, as the deluge closed in on the metropolis.

Anger rises in flooded Bangkok as centre stays dry

Anger rises in flooded Bangkok as centre stays dry

Tensions are rising between Thai residents and authorities in flooded parts of Bangkok as hundreds protest that their homes are being sacrificed.

Flood threat wanes, but Bangkok’s not out of woods yet

Receding floodwaters north of Bangkok have reduced the threat to the Thai capital, but a rise in coastal high tides will still test flood defences.

Anger rises in flooded Bangkok as centre stays dry

Thousands flee Bangkok fearing breach of river banks

Traffic clogged rounds out of the Thai capital as thousands of people fled ahead of a high tide expected to worsen floods.

Thailand calls holiday to allow escape from floods

Thailand has announced a five-day holiday to give people the chance to escape floods closing in on Bangkok.

It seems that politicians aren’t paying attention to the floods, fires and droughts spinning our world out of control.

Bangkok continues battle against devastating floods

Thai troops have reinforced vulnerable river barriers after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades.

Let the waters flow

Let the waters flow, declares Thailand’s premier

In a bid to prevent further flooding, Thailand’s premier says she will order Bangkok to open all of its floodgates, but this poses risks of its own.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for Thai flood devastation

Thailand fought to keep floodwaters from flowing towards Bangkok as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the economic hub’s 12-million people.

Mass foetus find stokes Thai abortion debate

Since the discovery in a Bangkok temple of more than 2 000 foetuses from illegal abortion clinics, the issue has shot up the national agenda.

Thailand to lift emergency rule in Bangkok

Thailand said it would lift a state of emergency in Bangkok and three neighbouring areas, seven months after a bloody military crackdown.

Massive clean-up after Bangkok riots

Massive clean-up after Bangkok riots

Thai authorities launched a clean-up operation in Bangkok’s charred commercial district on Sunday as the city prepared for the resumption of business.

Thai protesters abandon Bangkok refuge

Thai protesters abandon Bangkok refuge

Thai authorities restored order in Bangkok on Thursday after a night of rioting and fires that veered towards anarchy.