Bangkok residents stranded by neck-deep floodwaters on Sunday appealed for clean water and food, as Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a diplomatic trip to the United Kingdom to monitor the response amid growing criticism online. In the worst floods to hit the Thai capital in 15 years, life has ground to a standstill in parts of the city since Friday evening, prompting the town hall to declare a disaster in all 50 districts. Days of incessant rains that overwhelmed Bangkok’s...

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Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.

BN chairperson says meeting aims at coordinating efforts and hearing proposals.

Ex-judge says problem requires a more immediate resolution.

Stories of the manananggal, a creature said to split its body in two, and the tiyanak, which takes the form of an infant, are part of the folklore many children grow up hearing in the Philippines. Now, they are among the mythological creatures featured in DreamWorks’ animated film Forgotten Island, which opened in the Philippines on Wednesday and two days later in the United States. The film, described as the first major Hollywood production to showcase Filipino culture and mythology, offers a...

A California surrogacy agency serving wealthy Chinese parents is under scrutiny after a surrogate learned that her baby is intended for a Chinese billionaire reported to have more than 100 U.S.-born children.

A rescued spotted seal named Nana swam about 200 km back to Dachangshan Island in China's Liaoning Province within six days of being released far from humans, and local officials have agreed to let him stay.