4 New BTS Stations to Reach Kasetsart University by New Year
BANGKOK — Four new stations along the BTS northern extension will open as a “new year’s gift” for Bangkokians next month, Bangkok Governor said Thursday.
Teacher Slaps Students for Not Doing English Homework, Gets Off Scot-Free
SAMUT SAKHON — No disciplinary action has been taken against a teacher who slapped students repeatedly for not doing their English homework, a school official said Thursday.
Officials: Iraq Protesters Burn Down Iran Consulate
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters burned down an Iranian consulate building in southern Iraq on Wednesday, while six protesters were killed by security forces who fired live rounds amid ongoing violence in the country, Iraqi officials said Wednesday.
Chinese Astronomers Discover ‘Surprisingly Large’ Black Hole
BEIJING (Xinhua) — A Chinese-led research team has discovered a surprisingly huge stellar black hole about 14,000 light-years from Earth - our "backyard" of the universe - forcing scientists to re-examine how such black holes form.
China Builds Roads for Madagascar Egg Producers
ANTANANARIVO (Xinhua) — "Still broken eggs, fortunately not many this time," grumbled Anjaraniainina Randriamananjara, who got off his truck to check the condition of thousands of eggs packed in the cargo area before he arrived at his destination in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital.
Stop! Washing Your Thanksgiving Turkey Could Spread Germs
NEW YORK (AP) — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day.
New “Ip Man” Film Depicts Martial Arts Master’s Trip Abroad
BEIJING (Xinhua) — "Ip Man 4," the fourth and last installment in the "Ip Man" martial arts movie franchise, is scheduled to hit the big screen in China on Dec. 20, Wilson Yip Wai Shun, director of the film, announced here on Wednesday.
Trump Signs Bills in Support of Hong Kong; China Furious
BEIJING (AP) — China reacted furiously to President Donald Trump’s signing of two bills on Hong Kong human rights and said the U.S. will bear the unspecified consequences.
Director, Cast Member Defend ‘The Cave’ Film Accuracy
BANGKOK — A director of a film based on the 2018 cave rescue rejected allegations from a key official involved in the operation that his work misinformed the audience.
Son is the Only Suspect in Woman Dismemberment Case, Cops Say
BANGKOK — Investigators said they have no other suspect in a murder case of a 42-year-old woman who was apparently killed and dismembered by her own son, rejecting widespread skepticism on social media.
