Korea Boom In Japan Sparked By Drama 20 Yrs Ago Kept Going By Young
A Korean boom in Japan triggered by a South Korean television drama series that aired two decades ago is gaining a new lease of...
Thai Police Ban Controversial Book On Royal Succession
BANGKOK — Thai police have banned on a new book on Thailand’s monarchy written by a British journalist, citing lese majeste and the book’s "threat" to public morality.
Free Entry to National Parks for Thais on ‘Family Day’
BANGKOK — All national parks throughout the country will waive admission for Thai citizens for one day during the Songkran festival.
Editorial: Death Penalty Is Not The Solution To Rape
Punishing convicted rapists with the death penalty will not address the root causes of the problem.
Search For Missing Tourists In Krabi Speedboat Crash Continues
KRABI — Thai authorities are still searching for two South Korean tourists who went missing after their speed boat crashed into a fishing vessel in southern Thailand yesterday.
Thai Authorities Set Up Guidelines for Parasailing Safety
PHUKET - Shortly after a Chinese tourist was hurt on a parasailing ride at Karon Beach, Phuket Province, which went viral on Chinese social...
The 16th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony Returns to Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, the Ministry of Fine Arts, the Association of...
Lots Of Dignitaries But No Real Fireworks – Only Electronic Flash – As The...
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — The opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday in China offered all the staples of a major international sports...
From ‘Sgt. Pepper’ to ‘Velvet Undergound,’ 10 Notable Albums Turn 50
NEW YORK — The world still celebrates the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which came out 50 years ago in June. But...
Japan Firm Launches Foie Gras Alternative Using Chicken Liver
Japanese meatpacking firm NH Foods Ltd. recently began selling a foie gras alternative on a trial basis, using chicken liver to create a product...
