Model Who Said She Had Dirt on Russian Oligarch Walks Free
MOSCOW — A Belarusian model and self-styled sex instructor who last year claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has been released from detention pending trial.
Photos Suggest Third Mekong Corpse Was Found, Then Lost
Photos emerged Tuesday to support accounts that a third body was found in the Mekong River that has since gone missing.
Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Suspended Sentence for Tax Fraud
MADRID — Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded guilty to tax fraud and received a two-year suspended sentence.
The Juventus forward, who was facing charges stemming from...
Worshippers Flock to Funeral For Famed Monk ‘Luang Phor Koon’
KHON KAEN — A lavish funeral began for followers to bid farewell to one of the kingdom’s most-beloved monks Tuesday, nearly four years after he died.
Australia Urges Indonesia to Respect Bali Bombing Victims
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's prime minister said on Tuesday he would be disappointed if radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir were released from prison early...
2nd Mutilated Body Linked to Anti-Monarchist Aide
BANGKOK — The second of two mutilated bodies that recently turned up in the Mekong River belongs to a second missing anti-monarchist in exile,...
Thai Net Groans After Politicos Declare War on ‘Sex Education’
BANGKOK — A political party was treated to an internet flambe for its denunciation of the “immoral” marketing for a popular Netflix series about teen sex education.
Sacred Water Sources Sought for Coronation Rituals
BANGKOK — More than 100 water sources throughout Thailand are being evaluated for use in the royal coronation, the government said Tuesday.
Bangkok’s Marvel Theme Park Goes Bust After 7 Months
SAMUT PRAKAN — Southeast Asia’s first Marvel Entertainment theme park is going out of business just seven months after opening.
Tokyo Court Rejects Ex-Nissan Chair Ghosn’s Bail Request
TOKYO — A court in Tokyo on Tuesday rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's latest request for bail, made more than two months after...
