Doctor: Kim Jong Nam’s Underwear Soiled, Pupils Contracted
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Malaysian doctor has testified in the trial of two women accused of murdering the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader that the victim's pupils contracted and his underwear was soiled with feces, both signs of poisoning.
Miss Universe Maria’s Flub on ‘Social Movement’ Stirs Debate
BANGKOK — Although Thailand’s Miss Universe contestant did not snag the crown Monday morning in Las Vegas, her final-round answer about social movements sparked...
Pope’s Trip to Myanmar, Bangladesh Boiling Down to 1 Word
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis' aim in visiting Myanmar and Bangladesh is to encourage their tiny Catholic communities and bring a message of friendship and peace to some of Asia's most peripheral and poor. The big question looming is whether he'll utter the word "Rohingya" while he's there.
Tens of Thousands Stranded as Bali Volcano Closes Airport
KARANGASEM, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities raised the alert for a rumbling volcano on Bali to the highest level on Monday, stranding tens of thousands of travelers as ash clouds forced the closure of the tourist island's international airport.
South Africa Wins Miss Universe, Thailand Makes Top 5
LAS VEGAS — The woman representing South Africa has won has won the Miss Universe crown.
Blood Clots Found in Dead Cadet’s Organs, Family Demands Explanation
BANGKOK — The family of a dead military cadet held a press conference Sunday, demanding an explanation as to why forensic reports from Phramongkutklao Hospital indicated that organs returned by the army showed that the liver and spleen contained blood clots.
Pope’s South Asia Trip Brings Hope to Tiny Catholic Groups
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Pope Francis on Monday begins a six-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. While attention will focus on how Francis addresses the Rohingya Muslim crisis, the trip also holds huge significance for the tiny Catholic communities in each country.
Cadet Wrote to Fellow Recruit Who Quit Due to Physical Demands
BANGKOK — A leaked letter from a military cadet who died a questionable death indicates that the physical demand at the school made at least another student quit.
New Tourism Aims to Revive Bangkok’s Dying Communities
BANGKOK — It was as though six old neighborhoods around Bangkok were teleported to a hotel garden on a recent afternoon. At one corner, a man was hawking sets of glimmering bowls made from copper and bronze, a tradecraft passed down in Baan Bu community for centuries.
Victims Recount Harrowing Episodes of Sexual Violence
BANGKOK — Domestic violence is complex and often hidden from society.
