5 More Thai Media Agencies Sign Partnership With Xinhua
BANGKOK — Five media agencies in Thailand on Wednesday signed a news sharing agreement with China’s state mouthpiece Xinhua, bringing the number to at least a dozen.
Israeli Ambassador Praises Idol’s Trip to Auschwitz
BANGKOK — A member of a Thai top girl group on Wednesday posted photos of her visit to an extermination camp in Poland where at least 1.1 million Jews were murdered.
Pope Francis Welcomed by King’s Chief Advisor at Airport
BANGKOK — Chief advisor to His Majesty the King greeted Pope Francis upon his arrival for his Thailand visit on Wednesday morning on behalf of the monarch, Catholic officials said.
MRT To Cut Fares, Begin Free Rides on Blue Line Next Month
BANGKOK — Look under Bangkok’s Christmas tree to find a little gift for city commuters – the MRT is decreasing some of its fares in December, the metro operator announced Wednesday.
5 Things to Know About Pope Francis’ Visit to Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis arrives in Thailand on Wednesday for the first visit here by the head of the Roman Catholic Church since St. John Paul II in 1984. Some things to know about the visit and the history of the church in Thailand:
LEGO-Themed Toilet Named Most Beautiful Restroom in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Xinhua) — A public toilet for parents with young children in Shanghai's LEGOLAND Discovery Center was declared one of the city's 20 most beautiful toilets on Tuesday, the seventh World Toilet Day.
As Epstein Died, Guards Allegedly Shopped Online and Slept
NEW YORK (AP) — Two jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were sleeping and browsing the internet instead, according to an indictment released Tuesday charging the guards with lying on prison records to cover themselves.
UN Rights Office Urges Hong Kong De-escalation
HONG KONG (AP) — The U.N. human rights office is calling on authorities in Hong Kong to do all they can to de-escalate a standoff between security forces and anti-government protesters holed up in a university.
Communist Official Calls for Improvement in Chinese Movies
XIAMEN, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has stressed promoting innovation in the Chinese movie industry to achieve high-quality development of domestic films.
Chinese-Funded Automaker Unveils New Electric Vehicles in LA
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese-funded electric car producer Karma Automotive launched two new electric vehicles at the AutoMobility LA, a four-day press and trade event which kicked off on Tuesday ahead of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.
