Troopers: Teen Arrested for Taking Control of Alaska Flight
BETHEL, Alaska — A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he briefly took control of a small plane during a short commercial flight over western...
As Bangkok Clears, Provinces Choke on Seasonal Smoke
PHRAE — Air pollution has surged in several northern and northeastern provinces Tuesday due to intense, open-air burning, with Phrae hit the worst.
Wildlife Group: Malaysia Seizes Record 30-Ton Pangolin Haul
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities have seized a record 30 tons of pangolin and pangolin products in eastern Sabah state on Borneo, the biggest...
American Priest in East Timor Embroiled in Abuse Scandal
DILI, East Timor — An American missionary who was a hero in East Timor for founding children's shelters that have operated for more than...
Japanese Swimming Star Rikako Ikee Diagnosed With Leukemia
TOKYO — Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee has been diagnosed with leukemia less than 18 months before the Olympics in Tokyo.
The 18-year-old Ikee won...
Rare Turtles Babies Hatch on Phang Nga Beach
PHANG NGA — The first clutch of rare turtle eggs laid on a Thai beach last year hatched last night, officials said Tuesday.
Clooney Returns to High School Read ‘Catch 22’ for Hulu Show
PASADENA, California — George Clooney says he never expected his next project to be a miniseries based on a novel he read in high...
Gunman in 2017 Dealership Raid Sentenced to Die
SONGKHLA — One of several gunmen accused of stealing pickup trucks at gunpoint and killing a hostage was sentenced to death Tuesday by a southern court.
Indonesian Executioner for IS Killed in Syria
JAKARTA — An Indonesian militant shown killing a foreigner in a 2016 Islamic State group video was killed last month in a battle with...
Refugee Footballer Freed by Thailand Returns to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia — A refugee football player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted...




















































