The fire, which was caused by faulty wiring, spread quickly, sending sparks and thick smoke that engulfed two homes. Fire tenders, along with security officials, swiftly responded to control the blaze.

Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand get married as the country's landmark marriage equality law comes into effect.

A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions of greenhouse gases to the potential for higher risks from landslides.

A high-profile gay couple married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's same-sex marriage law went into effect, an AFP journalist saw, among the first of hundreds expected to do so.

The milestone sees Thailand become by far the biggest nation in Asia to recognize equal marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal.

The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal

The gig economy has the potential to transform lives across Asia, but only if regulators, insurers and platforms rise to the moment In the crowded streets of Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila, ride-hailing drivers navigate relentless traffic,

Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce malnutrition and improve overall nutrition, by strengthening nutrition support and related services.

If the cost of an average smartphone that Nepal imports is any indication, the economy is not doing that bad. Also, the smartphone imports contributed over three billion rupees in customs duties.Nepal imported over 1.

For years conservationists hailed Nepal as a success after it tripled its wild tiger population in a decade. Last year, the prime minister of the South Asian nation called tiger conservation "the pride of Nepal".

The government has focused on safeguarding girls and women against cervical cancer, with the available data showing that it is one of the most common diseases affecting women. The government has decided to conduct a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer at schools.