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Winner of Diageo Reserve World Class Thailand 2019 Announced

Diageo Moet Hennessy (Thailand) recently hosted the final round of DIAGEO Reserve World Class Thailand 2019, the most prestigious bartender competition for contenders in...
Red roses laid in tribute for Phumpuang Duangjan June 13, 2019 at Wat Thap Kradan.

27 Years On, Fans Still Sway to Luk Thung Legend ‘Phumpuang Duangjan’ (Video)

SUPHAN BURI — An annual fair to pay tribute to country music legend Phumpuang Duangjan will continue through Sunday. On Thursday night, the 27th anniversary...
Riot police check the bags of protesters outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, June 13, 2019. After days of silence, Chinese state media is characterizing the largely peaceful demonstrations in Hong Kong as a "riot" and accusing protesters of "violent acts." Photo: Kin Cheung

Hong Kong Quiet Now, but Prospect of New Protest Looms Large

HONG KONG — Calm appeared to have returned to Hong Kong after days of protests by students and human rights activists opposed to a...
The media interview a mosque shooting victim outside the Christchurch District Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, June 14, 2019. Brenton Tarrant, the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019, pleaded not guilty to all the charges filed against him Friday. Photo: Mark Baker / AP

Man Accused in New Zealand Mosque Killings Pleads Not Guilty

CHRISTCHURCH — The man accused of the New Zealand mosque attacks smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and attempted...
An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the U.S. Navy rushed to assist amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. Photo: ISNA / AP

US Says Iran Removed Unexploded Mine From Oil Tanker

DUBAI — The U.S. military on Friday released a video it said showed Iran's Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of...
An updated photo of Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha and Phongphan Chan-ocha.

Lawyer Accuses Prayuth’s Brother, Sister-in-Law of 112 for Sitting on Throne-like Chairs

BANGKOK — A lawyer has accused junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s brother and sister-in-law of committing lese majeste by imitating royalty in photos spread...
Flooded streets on June 7, 2019 in central Bangkok. Photo: Smile_weak / Twitter

Today: Monsoon Rain to Batter Much of Thailand

BANGKOK — Make sure you have an umbrella at hand today – rain and thunderstorms are set to cover 40 percent of Bangkok, according...
Tourists taking an elephant ride near Angkor Wat in April 2019. Photo: Moving Animals / Courtesy

Angkor Wat to End Elephant Rides

SIEM REAP — Tourists will now have to walk on foot to Angkor Wat because elephant rides will be banned by next year. The Angkor...

Frenchman Mocks Junta with Viral Parody Song, Gets Police Visit

BANGKOK — A French expat who made a viral music video mocking junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was visited on Thursday by two police officers and “made to apologise.”
Workers move a 25,000-pound Sphinx of Ramses II at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The 3,000-year-old sphinx is being relocated from the Egypt Gallery where it's resided since 1926 to a featured location in the museum's new entrance hall. Photo: Matt Rourke / AP

Huge Sphinx Makes Crawling Journey to New Spot in Museum

PHILADELPHIA — The largest ancient sphinx in the Western Hemisphere was on the prowl Wednesday for the first time in nearly 100 years. Philadelphia's Penn Museum relocated...

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