Lam Says Hong Kong Bill Is ‘Dead’ but Unclear If Demand Met
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday the effort to amend an extradition bill was dead, but it wasn't clear if...
Trump Will ‘No Longer Deal’ With UK Envoy Who Panned Him
LONDON — President Donald Trump threatened Monday to cut off contact with Britain's ambassador to the United States after leaked diplomatic cables revealed the...
High Schooler Kicked Into Coma During SOTUS Hazing, Family Says
NAKHON PATHOM — A 15-year-old is on life support Monday after upperclassmen kicked him into a coma during a SOTUS hazing ritual to receive a class bracelet.
Remixing Molam for a New Generation of Listeners
BANGKOK — The explosion of tracks that fuse molam with other genres such as hip-hop and pop are exposing Bangkokian ears to the traditional folk music of Thailand’s Northeast. But are the historical and cultural underpinnings of molam being lost?
Brazilian Bossa Nova Pioneer Joao Gilberto Dies at 88
RIO DE JANEIRO — Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity...
Actor Cameron Boyce Dies at Age 20
Actor Cameron Boyce, best known for his role as the teenage son of Cruella de Vil in the Disney Channel franchise "Descendants," has died.
Iran Steps Further From Nuke Deal, Adding Pressure on Europe
TEHRAN — Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer...
Tens of Thousands in Hong Kong Take Message to Mainlanders
HONG KONG — Tens of thousands of people, many wearing black shirts and some carrying British colonial-era flags, marched in Hong Kong on Sunday,...
Five Baby Hornbills Rescued From Wildlife Trader’s House
NARATHIWAT — A suspected wildlife trader was arrested Saturday in Narathiwat province after authorities raided his house and found five baby hornbills, a protected and endangered bird.
Royal Barge Procession Set for Oct. 24
BANGKOK — A royal barge procession presided over by His Majesty the King will grace the river of Bangkok on Oct. 24, the navy announced Friday.
