From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.

The Philippines has signed a five-year tourism cooperation deal with neighbouring Thailand, a nation mulling legalising casinos. The Philippines is one of the few jurisdictions in Asia to have an extensive casino industry with unrestricted access for locals, as well as foreigners.

The governments of the Philippines and Thailand signed a five-year tourism agreement today, 20th January 2025.

Thailand video news highlights include crime crackdowns, pollution debates, fraud cases, and heartfelt tributes to a lost journalist.

The Philippines and Thailand have inked a five-year deal focusing on mutual growth in the travel and hospitality sectors.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports have extended their tourism development cooperation with the signing of the Implementation Program of the Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism on January 19 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025.

The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in

The Philippines and Thailand have signed a five-year tourism agreement aimed at driving mutual growth in both nations' tourism sectors. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong signed the Implementation Program of the

The Philippines plans to sell US$3.5 billion in overseas debt this year, lower than last year, as heightened global uncertainties may prompt the government to borrow more domestically as rate cuts continue,

The IFPI has launched a new ‘The Official Southeast Asia Charts’ website which will initially house charts for six countries.

Beaconhouse School System, one of the largest private school networks in the world, proudly celebrated the true spirit of sportsmanship and innovation at the 2nd Beaconhouse International Student Convention (BISC 2025).

One of the key components in improving consumer reach in the ASEAN market is an experienced banking partner, which can ease the pain of managing payments and collections across multiple channels and in different currencies, thus freeing up businesses to focus on their growth agenda.