Central Will Only Give Plastic Bags When Asked
BANGKOK — Blessed are the meek, who will have a hard time attaining plastic bags when staff refuse to give them automatically at Central Department stores starting this June.
Ex-Monk Acquitted of Lese Majeste for Royal Forgery
BANGKOK — A former monk accused of fabricating ties to the monarchy was on Wednesday convicted of fraud but acquitted of royal defamation.
Girl Believed to Be Tiniest Newborn Weighed as Much as Apple
SAN DIEGO — When she was born, the baby girl weighed about the same as an apple.
A San Diego hospital on Wednesday revealed the...
Deadly Knife Attack on Schoolgirls Startles Japan
TOKYO — In a country considered among the safest in the world, a deadly knife attack near Tokyo on a group of schoolgirls has...
Singer From Nazi Shirt Scandal Now Educating Fans on Holocaust
BANGKOK — An idol singer who provoked international outrage by wearing a shirt emblazoned with the Nazi flag onstage says the scandal taught her an invaluable lesson about world history.
‘Big Joke’ Sues Newspaper Over Fraud Claim
BANGKOK — A newspaper said on Wednesday that it is being sued for libel by a former immigration bureau chief.
Ceremonies, Free Services to Honor Queen’s Birthday
BANGKOK — The government on Wednesday announced a series of activities and celebrations to mark Queen Suthida’s upcoming birthday.
King Appoints Temp Chief Adviser; Queen Sirikit Recovers
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King named former prime minister Surayud Chulanont as the acting president of the royal council in a statement released Tuesday evening.
Kit Harington Checks Into Wellness Center Post-‘Thrones’
LOS ANGELES — "Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has checked into a wellness retreat to work on what his representative says are "personal...
Amnesty Int’l Charges Myanmar Military With New Abuses
BANGKOK — Myanmar's military, accused of massive human rights violations against the Muslim Rohingya minority less than two years ago, is committing war crimes...
