Twitter Bans Political Ads Ahead of 2020 Election
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spread on social media, is banning all political advertising from its service. Its move strikes a sharp contrast with Facebook, which continues to defend running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority.
Elephant Squishes Car in Khao Yai National Park
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Park officials Wednesday published 10 rules to follow when encountering a wild elephant after a video of one such beast squishing a car driving through Khao Yai National Park went viral.
Man Arrested for Hacking Gov’t Cash Giveaway Website
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said a man was arrested for allegedly launching a cyberattack on the registration website for a government cash handout program
Brr! Thai Halloween to Be Slightly Cooler With ‘Matmo Storm’
BANGKOK — The approaching Matmo tropical storm will expend the brunt of its powers on our Vietnamese and Cambodian neighbors, resulting in showers over Thailand through Saturday.
‘Cause This is Thriller Night! Group Urges Crackdown on Halloween Booze Violators
BANGKOK — It's close to midnight, something evil's lurking from the dark… BOO! It might be the police coming after Halloween Night amazeball Happy Hour at your favorite bars.
Face to Face With China’s Latest Pride: Ending Absolute Rural Poverty
JINSHUIHE, Yunnan Province, China — In my recent trip to China, government officials took me to see an achievement they were so proud of: a cluster of plain-colored rural apartment buildings in a border town thousands of kilometers away from the skyscrapers of Beijing or Shanghai.
Chinese Scientists Uncover Gender-Based Difference in Microbiomes
KUNMING (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have discovered how men and women differ in their microbiomes, suggesting that the gender-based difference may have an influence on whether one is at risk of some diseases.
Trump’s Rust Belt Revival is Fading. Will it Matter in 2020?
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump once promised that coal and steel would be the beating heart of a revived U.S. economy — a nostalgic vision that helped carry him to victory three years ago in the industrial Midwest.
Nigerian Engineers Study in China to Drive Power Sector Back Home
SHENYANG (Xinhua) — What does electricity mean for 41-year-old Ajayi? It means everything from watching a soccer game without interruption and running a successful bakery to bringing real prosperity to his hometown in Nigeria.
HBO Orders 10 Episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts.
