The news was announced in the Royal Gazette, which noted that Thaksin, who returned last week after 15 years in exile, had shown remorse and that he has health concerns.

Officials in Hong Kong were urging citizens spooked by the lockdown of the city not to panic, as Typhoon Saola got closer to the mainland.

No reason was given on why Xi will not attend these events, but India and many ASEAN nations are upset over claims Beijing continues to make about land on its borders or in the South China Sea

New Delhi and Kuala Lumpur have protested after a newly published map included disputed areas within China’s borders

China's biggest private developer says it faces default risks, while creditors prepared to vote on its proposal to delay payment for an onshore private bond; offshore creditors have in talks with a US law firm

If true, the development of a homegrown 5G chip would mark a win for China's local semiconductor sector, which has seen stock market gains of roughly 8% so far this week

Then President Donald Trump, equipped with a golden shovel, broke ground for the ambitious ‘innovation centres’ project

The surprise move, which was part of a slew of measures to bolster the stock market and investor sentiment, threatens to close one of the few bright spots in the country's financial sector this year

Shares of the still loss-making automaker have rallied more than 333% over the past five days, reaching a valuation of roughly $190 billion

Foxconn founder Terry Gou, who’s running in Taiwan's presidential election, said Beijing won’t be able to influence him despite his business links in China

A record 38 QDII funds had been launched this year for Chinese investors seeking exposure to foreign assets

The deal is another shot in the arm for the currently loss-making startup, coming on the heels of a stake sale to, and partnership with, Germany's Volkswagen