More Tourists, Less Spending for 2019 New Year’s Eve Season
BANGKOK — More holidaymakers are headed to Thailand to bid farewell to 2019 than the same period last year, though they are expected to spend less per person, a senior tourism official said Thursday.
Entertainment, #Relatable Tweets Topped Thailand’s Twitter in 2019
K-pop, Thai stars dominate Thailand's Twitterverse for another year.
School Bans Bangs to Prevent Girls From Copying ‘K Pop Hairstyle’
CHANTHABURI — Director of a school in the eastern region on Wednesday defended his decision to ban schoolgirls from wearing fringes, despite protests from students and education campaigners.
Court Affirms Poaching Jail Term for Construction Tycoon
KANCHANABURI — An appeal court on Thursday affirmed a guilty verdict on construction mogul Premchai Karnasuta accused of conspiring to poach wildlife animals in a protected forest in 2018.
Leaders Scramble for Final Votes as UK’s Ugly Election Ends
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s election has been like the country’s late-autumn weather: chilly and dull, with blustery outbursts.
Ex-Workers Furious Over Japanese 7-Eleven’s Handling of Unpaid Pays
TOKYO — Former employees of Seven-Eleven Japan Co.'s franchise stores on Wednesday gave vent to their anger and frustration on social media over the company's handling of unpaid overtime wages.
China Seizes 1,400 Fake Train Tickets Before Spring Festival Travel Rush
NANJING (Xinhua) — Railway police in east China said they have seized over 1,400 fake train tickets ahead of the country's Spring Festival travel rush.
China Encourages Macau Students to Learn More About Mainland
Macao has set up a series of laws and regulations to carry out education of national flag, national anthem and national emblem for students in schools.
Kawasaki City Enacts Japan’s 1st Bill Punishing Hate Speech
KAWASAKI — The Kawasaki city assembly on Thursday passed an ordinance bill imposing criminal penalties for hate speech, a first for Japan.
Judiciary Panel Takes First Steps Toward Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee took the first steps Wednesday evening toward voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, beginning a marathon two-day session to consider the historic charges with a lively prime-time hearing at the Capitol.
