Nation Threatens to Sue Candidate Smeared in Doctored Clip
BANGKOK — Nation TV says it did nothing wrong by airing a doctored audio clip presented as a damaging secret conversation and threatened to...
Thai Homeless Anticipate Election Offering Them Little
Though they live on the margins, many Hua Lamphong homeless are enthusiastic about the election’s outcome despite little optimism they'll be better represented in a society deeply prejudiced against them.
Former Kazakh Leader’s Daughter Appointed Parliament Speaker
MOSCOW — The eldest daughter of Kazakhstan's outgoing long-time leader was appointed speaker of parliament on Wednesday, fueling speculation that she may succeed her...
PM Hopeful Abhisit Wants Constitutional Changes
The leader of Thailand's oldest political party said Wednesday that if he becomes prime minister after elections on Sunday, he will make forceful but careful efforts to undo undemocratic provisions in ...
15 Years Later, England IDs ‘Lady of the Hills’ as Udon Woman
NORTH YORKSHIRE, England — A woman found 15 years ago in a British national park was finally identified Tuesday as a Thai national from Udon Thani province.
Asian Markets Trend Lower, Tracking Wall St Losses
BANGKOK — Markets in Asia are mostly lower after a lackluster day of trading on Wall Street.
Mixed signals on the progress of China-U.S. trade...
Expert Explains How Airplane Crash Investigations Work
By Daniel Kwasi Adjekum, The Conversation
The fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 has resulted in the worldwide grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Investigators are probing...
Trump: Never Was, Never Will Be Fan of Sen. John Mccain
WASHINGTON — Carrying a bitter personal feud beyond the grave, President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on the late Sen. John McCain on Tuesday,...
Disney Closes $71b Deal for Fox Entertainment Assets
Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business, putting "Cinderella," ''The Simpsons," ''Star Wars" and "Spider-Man" under one corporate roof.
The deal...
Philippines Seizes Drugs in Upscale Area, Arrests 4 Chinese
MANILA — Philippine authorities have seized more than 160 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in tea wrappers in their second-largest drug haul this year in a sign of how the problem has persisted despite the president's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs.
