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Officials say that China and the European Union are open to holding talks on the EU's recent decision to sharply raise tariffs on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

Sorn, the 2-Michelin star restaurant housed in a beautiful 90-year-old building in Bangkok's central Khlong Toei district. The interiors are luxurious, and the seating arrangement is unique. Diners are divided into several dining rooms, some offering great views of the kitchen. Owners Khun Ice and Chef Yod, both from south Thailand, source almost all ingredients from that part of the country. Sustainability is important, so they only purchase produce from their own network of farmers and anglers from 14 southern Thai provinces. The cooking is Thai — refined, elegant and delicious. Clay pot cooking, leaf-steaming and charcoal grilling is the norm. Each meal is elaborate — 14 courses with over 22 dishes.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks rallied to more records, with gains for technology companies pushing the benchmarks higher

China has kept a key lending rate unchanged despite signs of continued weakness in the second-largest economy's manufacturing and the property sectors

Shares have opened mixed in Europe as markets recovered from shocks of recent elections across the region

Lounge’s guide based on this game reveals where and how chefs eat out—street food abounds, and there is just a handful of premium restaurants. There’s Mumbai, Amritsar, Kolkata, Melbourne and Bangkok, among others, with insider tips on where to find early breakfast, freshly prepared local snacks and steaming bowls of noodles. "Bengaluru does a better dosa than Chennai," says Hussain Shahzad, executive chef, Hunger Inc.

Myanmar, once a thriving emerging economy, is struggling to regain momentum as the country's civil war increasingly disrupts trade and livelihoods

Shares are mixed in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates

Alternative: Bangkok. Shopping is better, and a much more vibrant food, drinks and café scene. If Angkor Wat is what you want to see, you will have to go to Siem Reap.

Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month

Indian travellers planning short vacations abroad, while the United States, Europe, and Australia were among the preferences for long stays, according to a survey released on Monday.

Thailand’s financial landscape is taking a significant step forward as One Asset Management (ONEAM) becomes the first company to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the country that offers exposure to cryptocurrencies.

ANI reported that Revanna will be produced in court later today in connection with the alleged obscene video case.The Delhi High Court will hear a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar against his arrest for allegedly assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal earlier this month. The petition was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora which agreed to hear it on May 31.

A preliminary investigation says the Singapore Airlines plane that ran into turbulence last week went through huge changes in gravitational force, leaving one passenger dead and many others injured

prosecutors said Wednesday former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges. Thaksin will not yet be indicted because he had filed a request to postpone his original appointment on Wednesday with proof that he has COVID-19, Prayuth Bejraguna, a spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General, said at a news conference.

Singapore Airlines says it will halt meal services and get all cabin crew to buckle up when planes fly through turbulence as part of tighter cabin measures after one person died and dozens were injured on a flight from London this week

Singapore Airlines flight hit by deadly turbulence this week said on Friday they had only seconds to react before the plane started to plunge. One passenger died and more than 100 were injured when the Boeing 777-300ER fell 1,800 metres (6,000 feet) in just a few minutes during the final hours of its journey from London to Singapore on Tuesday.

Reuters reported on Friday.In a statement to Singapore broadcaster Channel News Asia, the airline said it will now refrain from serving hot drinks or meals when the seatbelt sign is on.The SQ321 London-Singapore flight on a Boeing 777-300ER plane carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming some into the ceiling, the Reuters report added.Flight SQ321 has since modified its route, avoiding the area of turbulence encountered during the incident.Here are the top eight updates from the Singapore Airlines turbulence incident: Milestone Alert! Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world

AP reported Bangkok's Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital as saying.According to the report, 27 people remained in intensive care, and a 73-year-old British man died after the flight ran into bad turbulence over the Andaman Sea. This led to hurling items and passengers and crew members around the cabin.The hospital's public relations officer stated that other local hospitals have been asked to lend their best specialists to assist in the treatments.

Singapore Airlines on Wednesday said it is fully cooperating with relevant authorities in the investigation into the London to Singapore flight which encountered severe turbulence, leading to the death of one passenger and injuring 30 others. Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old British passenger, died likely due to a heart attack on the Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321, operating from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on Tuesday, said Kittipong Kittikachorn, general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, to where the flight was diverted under emergency. As many as 30 passengers were injured after the flight on May 21 encountered «sudden extreme turbulence over the Irrawaddy Basin at 37,000 feet about 10 hours after departure».

flight attendants and pilots following the severe turbulence encountered by a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday that resulted in the death of one passenger and injured dozens of others. The London-to-Singapore flight hit heavy turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, before an emergency landing in Bangkok. Weather forecasting service AccuWeather said satellite and lightning data showed «explosive thunderstorms» developing close to the flight path. Developing thunderstorms can leave pilots