Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country.

SEOUL: Seven people sustained mostly minor injuries in Tuesday's (Jan 29) plane fire in South Korea, authorities said on Wednesday, with local media suggesting the blaze may have been caused by a portable battery stored in the overhead bin.

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national belonging.

A Thai national residing in South Korea has won a substantial lottery prize, amounting to nearly 100 million baht.

South Korean tourists now surpass Chinese visitors in Chiang Mai, driven by direct flights and the appeal of the region's winter weather.

South Korea will extend runway safety areas and redesign infrastructure after the crash of a Jeju Air Co flight last month that killed almost everyone on board, sparking criticism that the design of the airport might have exacerbated the accident.

Thailand reportedly welcomed over 1.3 million international tourists between January 1 and January 12, a 19.89% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the government, the surge generated 66.

The kidnapping of Chinese actor Wang Xing in Thailand has led to a wave of trip cancellations among Chinese tourists planning to visit the country during the Chinese New Year. Chinese tourists are cancelling trips to Thailand en masse amidst growing safety concerns following the kidnapping of well-known actor Wang Xing.

The kidnapping of Chinese actor Wang Xing in Thailand has triggered a wave of trip cancellations among Chinese tourists planning to visit the country during the Chinese New Year. Chinese tourists are massively canceling trips to Thailand amid growing safety concerns following the kidnapping of well-known actor Wang Xing.

But before the world knew her as a K-pop star, Minnie was born Nicha Yontararak in Bangkok, Thailand. Music had come to her “in a very natural way” from an early age, nurtured by a supportive upbringing.