6. First participation in the Olympics as an independent nation (1968) – For the first time as an independent nation, ...

In a significant shift in Southeast Asia's tourism landscape, Malaysia has emerged as the region's most visited country, surpassing Thailand in tourist arrivals. More than 10.1 million foreign ...

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu squandered a sizable advantage in the deciding game of her pre-quarterfinals match as she crashed out of the Indonesia Open 2025 badminton tournament on Thursday.

Nearly three years later, the gay Chinese couple are getting married in Thailand, which became Asia's largest nation to legalise same-sex marriage earlier this year -- including for foreign couples.

Kunlavut, the reigning world and Asian champion and Olympic silver medallist, is the first Thai male player to reach the summit. He is also the first men's world No.1 player born after the year 2000.