Locked and Loaded: Thai Cops Join ‘Tetris Challenge’
LAMPANG — The police in northern Thailand arrested the attention of netizens nationwide after they tried their hand at the “Tetris Challenge,” the latest global internet craze.
Health Insurance Will Be Mandatory for Retiree Visa Holders
BANGKOK — Foreigners entering Thailand with a retiree stay visa will soon have to buy their mandatory health insurance, a health official said Wednesday.
Xi Backs Pakistan’s Kashmir Claim in Meeting With PM
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, vowing to work jointly to strengthen strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation so as to forge a closer China-Pakistan community of shared future in the new era.
Antisemitism Suspected in Attack on German Synagogue That Killed 2
HALLE, Germany (AP) — A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, then shot two people to death nearby in an attack Wednesday that was livestreamed on a popular gaming site.
Protesters Show Support for Hong Kong at US-Chinese Basketball Game
WASHINGTON DC (AP) — Protesters handed out T-shirts and held up signs in support of Hong Kong on Wednesday night when the Washington Wizards hosted a team from the Chinese Basketball Association.
China Condemns US Blacklisting of Xinjiang Police
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's national anti-terrorism leading group office on Wednesday voiced strong condemnation of and firm opposition to the United States adding Chinese entities including police departments in Xinjiang to its "Entity List."
Turkey Begins Offensive Against Kurdish Fighters in Syria
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after U.S. troops pulled back from the area, paving the way for an assault on forces that have long been allied with the United States.
China-Europe Freight Train Adds New Route to Belgium
HANGZHOU (Xinhua) — The eastern Chinese city of Yiwu, home to the world's leading small commodities market, opened a new freight train route to Belgium's Liege on Wednesday.
Art Enthusiasts Demand Answers Behind BACC Director Sacking
BANGKOK — Fans of the city’s largest downtown art center submitted a petition Wednesday demanding a clear explanation behind the recent expulsion of the gallery’s director.
Officials Unveil Puppies Descended from King Rama IX’s Favorite Dog, Thong Daeng
BANGKOK — Khun Thong Daeng, the iconic dog of King Rama IX, and her children may have been long dead – but their lineage lives on due to the scientific feat of artificial dog insemination.
