Bomb Damages Southern Railway, Stranding Commuters
BANGKOK — Train service in the southern border provinces were paralyzed after a bomb attack struck a railtrack there Wednesday morning.
China Reduces Organ Transfer Time by 1-1.5 Hours
SHANGHAI (Xinhua) — The average organ transfer time has been reduced by 1 to 1.5 hours since China established a "green passage" three years ago, said an official with the National Health Commission.
1 Year Later, Mystery Surrounds China’s Gene-Edited Babies
Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had helped make the first gene-edited babies. One year later, mystery surrounds his fate as well as theirs.
Chinese Authors Turn to Blockchain for IP Protection
HANGZHOU (Xinhua) — Chinese internet writer Chen Hongyan has formed a new habit in her creative process - regularly uploading her literary works onto a blockchain-based database.
Hong Kong Tunnel Reopens, Campus Siege Nears End
HONG KONG (AP) — A major tunnel in Hong Kong reopened on Wednesday as a weeklong police siege of a nearby university appeared to be winding down, closing one of the more violent chapters in the city’s anti-government protests.
Thai Businesses Ill-Equipped for Digital Economy: Exec
BANGKOK — Thailand’s small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, are at the risk of not keeping up with the ever-changing world of digital economy, an India-based software executive warned.
Police Say Son, 20, Dismembers Mother Before Killing Himself
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said a 20-year-old student killed his own mother before carving up her body parts and hiding them in a fridge. The perpetrator later committed suicide, police said.
Deer in National Park Dies from Eating 7kg of Plastic
NAN — Netizens’ hearts are breaking Tuesday for a deer who reportedly died in northern Thailand after swallowing too many plastic bags.
Pope Visits Jesuit Japan Community That Could Have Been His
TOKYO (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Japan in a very personal way Tuesday, spending the morning with his Jesuit confreres in the community that would have been his own had his dream to be a missionary come true.
Chinese Firms Pool Donation for Drought-Stricken Namibia
WINDHOEK (Xinhua) — Namibia's drought relief coffers were boosted by the Chinese business community from across the country, who donated 2 million Namibia dollars (136, 000 U.S. dollars) for drought relief efforts.
