Thailand 0-0 Vietnam, Malaysia Beats Indonesia in Heated World Cup Qualifiers
Mohamadou Sumareh scored in the seventh minute of injury time to give Malaysia a 3-2 win over neighboring rival Indonesia on Thursday in a...
Spanish Navy Frigate Docks in Manila for First Time in 121 Years
MANILA (Xinhua) —The Spanish Navy frigate Mendez Nunez (F-104) docked in Manila for a port call on Thursday, the first Spanish warship to visit the...
Asian Shares Rise on Optimism Over More Us-China Trade Talks
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Friday as investors cheered plans for more trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing and drew encouragement from positive data...
Two Ancient Chinese Irrigation Sites Added to World Heritage Irrigation Structures List
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Two ancient Chinese irrigation works have been recognized as World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) by the International Commission on Irrigation and...
Hurricane Death Toll in Bahamas at 30 as Aid Begins to Land
ABACO, Bahamas — Carrying possessions in plastic bags, some weary Bahamians whose homes were smashed by Hurricane Dorian waited Thursday for a flight out of...
China’s First Homemade Polar Icebreaker to Begin Maiden Voyage in October
SHENZHEN, China (Xinhua) — China's first domestically built polar icebreaker will begin its maiden voyage in October from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The voyage...
Wife of Dead Insurgent Suspect Alleges Torture, Shows Photos
BANGKOK – The wife of a suspected insurgent who died after falling unconscious while in military custody has revealed photos suggesting he might have...
Yellowshirt Leader Freed From Jail Early Under Royal Pardon
BANGKOK — A leader of the Yellowshirt movement who spent three years in prison for fraud was released Wednesday afternoon.
Sondhi Limthongkul, 72, was greeted...
World’s Largest Dates Market in Saudi Arabia Bustles as Harvest Season in Full Swing
BURAYDAH, Saudi Arabia (Xinhua) — With dates harvest season in full swing in Saudi Arabia, ample varieties of dates are filling wholesale and retail...
Lam Says Decision to End Bill Was Her Govt’s Own
HONG KONG — The Latest on Hong Kong protests (all times local):
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says the move to withdraw the...
