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A student hurls a molotov cocktail into a train parked inside the Chinese University MTR station in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Protesters in Hong Kong battled police on multiple fronts on Tuesday, from major disruptions during the morning rush hour to a late-night standoff at a prominent university, as the 5-month-old anti-government movement takes an increasingly violent turn. Photo: Kin Cheung / AP

Police Raise Security Around Hong Kong After Night Clashes

HONG KONG (AP) — Police on Wednesday increased security around Hong Kong and its university campuses as they braced for more violence after sharp clashes overnight with anti-government protesters.
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Malaysia Appoints Ethnic Indian as New Attorney General

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's king has approved the appointment of an ethnic Indian lawyer as the new attorney general, amid protests from Islamic groups that the job must be held by a Muslim.

Another Day at Tesla: Execs Depart, Musk Invites Controversy

Another executive departure, another controversy over the CEO's behavior, another stock drop. Another typical day at Tesla. Although the details change, the pattern stays the same....

Combative Trump Concedes Russia’s Role in Election Hacking

NEW YORK — In a combative and freewheeling news conference, President-elect Donald Trump said for the first time Wednesday that he accepts Russia was behind the election year hacking of Democrats that roiled the White House race. Looking ahead, he urged Congress to move quickly to replace President Barack Obama's signature health care law and insisted anew that Mexico will pay the cost of a border wall.

Key Witness of 2010 Temple Shooting Detained Under 112 Charge

BANGKOK — Immediately after Nattathida Meewangpla stepped out of the prison Monday night where she spent two years on suspicion of being accessory to a terror plot, she was taken into custody on a charge of royal defamation.

Trump Seeks Political Shot in the Arm in Vaccine Push

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic put his political fate in grave jeopardy. Now he’s hoping to get credit for his administration’s aggressive push for a vaccine -– and crossing his fingers that one gets approved before Election Day.
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Thai Rice Exports Surge 22% in First 9 Months Amid Growing Competition

Thailand exported 7,448,941 tons of rice worth 172.019 billion baht in the first nine months of 2024 (January-September), an increase of 22 percent in volume and 45.8 percent in value compared to the same period in 2023

‘Summer Hill’ is Coming to Phra Khanong

BANGKOK — Phra Khanong’s cosmopolitan transformation continues with the arrival this year of a seasonally inspired community mall.

Drone Ban Snares Unaware Swedish Vacationer in Pattaya

A Swedish tourist was detained in Pattaya on Saturday night for illegally operating a drone on the beach during Thailand's nationwide drone ban, authorities said.

Boxing Match As Rare Entertainment For Restive South

(23 September) Over 50,000 people have attended the ?Special Thai Fight? boxing tournament held in Pattanai Province, the heart of the restive Southern border...

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