Judge’s Protest by Attempted Suicide Shakes Judicial Authority
YALA — Thailand’s courts find themselves under intense scrutiny Friday after a judge shot himself to protest alleged interference in a trial that would have sent five men to death row.
Self-Mutilation Wows Crowds in 2019 Veggie Fest (Photos)
PHUKET — The purification week of 2019 vegetarian festival, or Kin Jae, entered its sixth day with parades of mediums channeling divine powers by shoving swords and blades into their bodies.
Chinese-Built Railway Handed Over to Angola
LOBITO, Angola (Xinhua) — The Benguela Railway, which was built by the China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation (CR20), was officially handed over to Angola in the port city of Lobito on Thursday.
Hong Kong Leader Bans Masks in Hardening Stance on Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam banned protesters from wearing masks in a hardening of the government’s stance on the territory’s...
Hong Kong Shunned by Tourists During Golden-Week Peak Season
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Lavish pageants, cheerful dancers and crowds of photo-snapping tourists, all familiar sights at Hong Kong's Disneyland, but a frequent visitor may notice something missing from the jamboree.
Not Just Ukraine: Trump Now Calls for China to Probe Bidens
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is publicly encouraging China to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, snubbing his nose at an impeachment inquiry into whether a similar, private appeal to another foreign government violated his oath of office.
Cops Charge Driver in Crash That Killed 13 Students
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday pressed four criminal charges against a pickup truck driver behind a high-speed crash that killed 13 students earlier this week.
Here’s Thailand’s Chance to Name a Star and Exoplanet
ERIDANUS — It’s time for Thailand to take its place among the stars – by name. And you can dictate what they will be, whether it’s after Thailand’s rivers, pretty words about sparkling, or descriptive, glorious words about the skies.
Cambodian Judge Orders New Probe in Reporters’ Spying Case
PHNOM PENH (AP) — A court in Cambodia on Thursday ordered a new investigation and postponed a verdict in the espionage trial of two...
North Korea Says Underwater-Launched Missile Test Succeeded
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea confirmed Thursday it has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in three years, in an apparent bid...
