Thai-Cambodian Flame War Erupts Over Traditional Dance. Both Are Wrong.
In a drama of epic proportions, Thailand and Cambodia are feuding once again after simultaneously claiming ownership of the traditional elaborate masked dance known as Khon in Thailand and Khol in Cambodia.
Myanmar Nationalist Monks Open School to ‘Protect Race and Religion’
By Htet Khaung Linn
Myanmar Now
YANGON — Buddhist monks of the nationalist Ma Ba Tha movement have opened a private high school on the outskirts of Yangon this week, where they said they will provide free education for children and teach them to “protect race and religion” of Myanmar.
Mercury a Black Speck as it Makes Rare Transit of Sun Monday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Earthlings are in for a treat Monday as Mercury makes a relatively rare transit of the sun
Chinese Dams Blamed for Exacerbating Southeast Asian Drought
HANOI, Vietnam — As China opened one of its six dams on the upper Mekong River last month to help parched Southeast Asian countries down river cope with a record drought, it was hailed as benevolent water diplomacy.
Watch As Demolition of Pattaya Building Goes Horribly Wrong (Video)
PATTAYA — A four-story building toppled uncontrollably Thursday afternoon near Pattaya's Walking Street.
Literature Meets Politics at Double Event in Ubon Ratchathani
(The Isaan Record)
Police Find Pipe Bomb Rocket in Hat Yai
HAT YAI — Police in southern Thailand, where Muslim separatists are staging an insurgency, said they found and disarmed a small improvised explosive rocket on Friday similar to ones discovered for the first time last month.
Malaysia Says Metal on Thai Beach Not Flight 370
KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysia has confirmed that the piece of metal found washed up on a Thai beach is not from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
Malaysia to Inspect Debris Found on Thai Beach for MH370 Link
BANGKOK — A large metal chunk has washed ashore in southern Thailand, but Malaysian authorities are cautioning against speculation of a link to a Malaysia Airlines flight missing almost two years.
Thailand Reports 2nd MERS Case in a Man From Oman
BANGKOK ― A second confirmed case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, has been detected in a 71-year-old man from Oman who arrived in Bangkok on Friday.
