Democrats Rail Against Economy-for-the-Rich in First Debate
MIAMI — Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and Republican administration they said exists only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing class warfare as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.
Decade-Old Ban on Claw Machines Finally Enforced
BANGKOK — A ban on claw machine games is finally being enforced, more than a decade after the Supreme Court ruled they are illegal gambling machines.
Review: In Latest ‘Annabelle,’ a Babysitting Gig Goes Awry
What a spell for sentient toys. A week after the child-crafted plaything Forky found life in "Toy Story 4" and Chucky was reborn in...
Prayuth Urges Thais to Use Stevia When Cooking
BANGKOK — Junta leader. Songwriter. Bookworm. Nutritionist?
It’s On: The World Cup Clash Between the US and France
PARIS — It wasn't just the fans who were looking forward to a quarterfinal clash between France and the defending champion United States at...
Prince Harry, Meghan’s Home Renovations Cost Taxpayers $3m
LONDON — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers' money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday.
Prince...
Big Plastic User Japan Fights Waste Ahead of G-20 Summit
TOKYO — Japan has a plastic problem.
In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single...
Back in Fashion? Thai Traditional Dress and How to Pull it Off
Experts observed a renaissance of interest in traditional dress thanks to period dramas and market fairs initiated by the King.
Thai-Cambodian Trains to Reopen After 45 Years
BANGKOK — A rail service connecting Bangkok with the Thai-Cambodian border is set to restart next week, exactly 45 years after it was halted by a Communist takeover.
Forget Boring Summit and Head to ASEAN Film Fest
BANGKOK — Though we couldn’t join world leaders at last week’s ASEAN Summit, us average Joes and Somchais can explore the region over the next two weeks through the annual Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival.
