From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.

The governments of the Philippines and Thailand signed a five-year tourism agreement today, 20th January 2025.

Thailand video news: road rage tragedy, pitbull attack, air pollution crisis, and more updates from several countries in Asia region.

Thailand video news highlights include crime crackdowns, pollution debates, fraud cases, and heartfelt tributes to a lost journalist.

The recent discovery of mercury-tainted skin-lightening products, manufactured in Thailand and sold in the Philippines, underscores a disturbing reality: the illegal trade of hazardous cosmetics continues to thrive despite international regulations.

The Philippines has signed a five-year tourism cooperation deal with neighbouring Thailand, a nation mulling legalising casinos. The Philippines is one of the few jurisdictions in Asia to have an extensive casino industry with unrestricted access for locals, as well as foreigners.

The Philippines and Thailand have signed a five-year tourism agreement aimed at driving mutual growth in both nations' tourism sectors. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong signed the Implementation Program of the

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports have extended their tourism development cooperation with the signing of the Implementation Program of the Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism on January 19 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025.

TOKYO/BANGKOK/JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR -- Auto sales in Thailand in 2024 slowed to their lowest level in 15 years as the industry's slump deepened, contrasting with regional peers Malaysia and the Philippines, where market expanded.

When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Across the 36 countries surveyed, people’s views on the importance of religion to national identity vary widely. Large shares in middle-income countries