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From Chiang Mai’s black house to the Bangkok skyline: Inside 137 Pillars

A derelict teak house in Chiang Mai became the unlikely beginning of 137 Pillars, linking a heritage hotel in Wat Ket with a sky-high Sukhumvit address.

Dutch plan dress rehearsal for starting line-up in Monday friendly

Zelenskiy's letter to Putin was intended for other ears

KYIV, June 5 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's open letter offering face-to-face peace talks to end the war in Ukraine was addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin but meant to echo through the corridors of this week's St Petersburg investment forum, and beyond.

Pope Leo heads to Spain to stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with migrants

He will be the first pope to address the Spanish Parliament.

Chile's Kast launches legislative agenda as he seeks to restore popularity

SANTIAGO, June 1 - Chile's far-right President Jose Antonio Kast, who took office in March, promised a legislative agenda that prioritizes fighting crime, cutting spending and boosting economic growth in his first national address on Monday at the start of Congress' session.

Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time

Officials see a narrow deal as a way to buy time, unlock financial relief and contain domestic risks without addressing the most contentious issues.

With world leaders’ ‘abysmal failure’ to uphold global order, ASEAN holds lessons: Timor-Leste president

President José Ramos-Horta also called on the Southeast Asian grouping to have the “audacity to declare the South China Sea a zone of peace” in a special address at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

Watch live: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Watch: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Vietnam's To Lam warns of three global crises, sets out solutions in Shangri-La Dialogue keynote address

The Vietnamese leader spoke of the challenges facing the world, including the erosion of international rules and law, a crisis in development models characterised by slowing growth and climate change, and a crisis of trust among nations.

Friends pay tribute to USS WaterWorld performer who died after medical emergency during training

Mr Willis Sia had been an active and popular member of the local cosplay and Star Wars communities, and was known for dressing up as Darth Vader.

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change

VATICAN CITY, May 25 - Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the world's 1.4-billion-faithful can cite by their two- or three-word titles.

London’s luxury hotel showdown: Raffles at The OWO versus The Chancery Rosewood

Two of London’s most talked-about new luxury hotels occupy storied addresses – one in the former Old War Office, the other in the former US Embassy. After two nights at each, here’s how they compare.

Inside SQ321: Key findings from Singapore's final investigation report

Investigators have released their final report to address questions about what caused the disaster.