ASEAN Joint Disaster Relief Centre Underway: Minister
(14 November) Citing the failure of ASEAN nations to respond more robustly to the recent typhoon disaster in the Philippines, the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs said the effort to establish a joint disaster relief centre focused on assisting fellow ASEAN members is underway.
With Opposition Silenced, Cambodia’s Hun Sen Coasts to Win
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's ruling party has won Sunday's general election, the chief government spokesman said, a widely expected outcome in an election slammed...
Surin Dog Becomes Mom to Kittens (Video, Photos)
SURIN — A dog has become the adoptive mother to a trio of kittens in Isaan, her owner said Wednesday.
1 Killed in Shooting Near California Polls
AZUSA, California — Police say a person with an assault rifle killed one person and wounded two others near two Southern California polling sites that were locked down.
Vietnamese Director Urges Filmmakers Not to Fear Censors
By Andrew McCathie
Myanmar’s Ruling Party Wins 7 of 13 by-Election Seats
YANGON — Myanmar's ruling party led by Aung San Suu Kyi won just over half the seats in by-elections to fill 13 of the...
Tokyo Olympics Begin With Muted Ceremony and Empty Stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking tone to match a unique pandemic Games.
Bomb Prematurely Explodes, Kills Suspected Southern Insurgent
YALA — A roadside bomb prematurely exploded in Yala province last night, killing the person who was planting the explosive, military officers say.
Syrian Human Trafficker Arrested With Egyptian Woman in Bangkok for Overstaying
BANGKOK - Immigration Bureau police announced the arrest of a 43-year-old Syrian man, Adnan, and a 35-year-old Egyptian woman, Sabir, at a hotel on...
Young Recidivist Arrested for Snatching Tourist’s Bag in Pattaya
PATTAYA — A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Pattaya on Friday for allegedly stealing a Russian tourist’s bag, less than a year after he served a jail term on similar charges.
