Hong Kong Rioters Go on Rampage in Protest on New Year’s Day
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Rioters took advantage of a protest to wreak havoc again in Hong Kong on New Year's Day, trashing an HSBC branch, setting fire on streets, and spray-painting insulting words on the outer wall of the High Court.
Tokyo Manga Hotel Makes Virtue of Sleepless Nights
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Few hotels in the world actively encourage guests to have sleepless nights, but one manga-themed establishment in Tokyo does just that -- and it is proving very popular with Japanese and foreigners alike.
Militiamen Withdraw From US Embassy But Iraq Tensions Linger
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence.
China Starts 10-Year Fishing Ban on Yangtze River
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday began a 10-year fishing ban on key areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity in the country's longest river, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Thailand Rings in 2020
BANGKOK — Revelers across the country gathered at various sites to ring in the new year with fireworks and music.
At a Popular Shrine, New Year Prayers Echo Politics, Money Anxieties
BANGKOK — Many Thais spent the last hours of 2019 flocking to the much revered City Pillar Shrine where they pray for a better life next year – even as they express dire outlook for politics and money matters in the year 2020.
Our Reporters on Their Favorite Stories of 2019
Despite a difficult year for the media, Khaosod English made it to the end of 2019, and onward to the year 2020.
What’s Next for Thai Women in 2020?
As the year 2019 comes to a close, Khaosod asks prominent members of the political, business, and NGO fields to discuss the challenges women face, and what is to be done in 2020.
Gov’t Plows Ahead With New Law Allowing Farmers to Grow 1 Rai of Hemp
A New Year present in the making for Thai farmers is a new public health ministry regulation that would permit private cultivation of hemp.
Penguins Charm Visitors With Winter Strolls at Hokkaido Zoo
ASAHIKAWA, Japan (Kyodo) — Penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in northern Japan's Hokkaido waddled through the snow during a "rehearsal" on Dec. 27 ahead of the start of their daily winter strolls through mid-March.
