Lam Says Chinese Military Could Step in If Uprising Gets Bad
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam warned Tuesday that the Chinese military could step in if an uprising for democratic reforms...
Court Official Says No Meddling in Judges’ Works
BANGKOK — The judicial branch on Monday launched an investigation into a recent attempted suicide by a judge who said he was protesting interference from the court higher-ups.
Rare Birds, Animals Under Threat From Amulet Craze, Campaigners Warn
BANGKOK — Craze for helmeted hornbill heads as amulets and decorations is posing a serious to the birds’ small population in Thailand’s forests, conservation activists said Monday.
Officials Struggle to Retrieve Six Elephants Who Died at Waterfall
Update: Environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa said on Tuesday that rangers found five more elephants died from the fall. A total of 11 elephants died in...
After the Rain Comes Colder Temperatures in Thailand
BANGKOK — Thailand will have to weather the last of the rainy season’s storms before winter, the meteorological department said Monday.
First Charges Filed in Hong Kong’s New Mask Ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Two protesters have been charged with violating Hong Kong’s new ban that criminalized the wearing of masks at rallies.
Charm of Chinese Forests Draws 1.2 Billion Visitors
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's forest tourism saw steady growth in the first eight months of the year amid ongoing government efforts to boost the industry, official data showed.
Based on a Real-life Event, “The Captain” Tops Chinese Box Office
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Domestic disaster film "The Captain" soared to lead the Chinese mainland box office on Saturday, the China Movie Data Information Network said Sunday.
White House: Turkey to Invade Northern Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Sunday that Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic State group.
US Researchers on Front Line of Battle Against Chinese Theft
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. warned allies around the world that Chinese tech giant Huawei was a security threat, the FBI was making the same point quietly to a Midwestern university.
