A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a CNMI official urging the US to ensure money for military projects also benefits local residents.

BANGKOK: Leading Thai economists are warning that the country's current political instability, which could lead to a House dissolution, may disrupt government spending and economic stimulus plans.

The finale of Ben Fogle’s illuminating series finds him in remote Thailand with Yidan, a young Chinese woman who swapped her ...

From two big new terrestrial dramas, I Fought the Law and The Guest, to the return of Mitchell and Webb’s sketch comedy, plus a new series of The Great British Bake Off, here’s what to watch on ...