HK Police: 13 More Arrested for Protest ‘Illegal Activities’
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Hong Kong police said on Tuesday they had arrested another 13 suspects related to illegal activities in the past two months.
Housing Prices Leave No Room(s) for Bangkok’s Poor
BANGKOK — As housing prices in Bangkok skyrocket, the authorities are struggling to provide enough low-cost housing for the poor, according to both real estate developers and welfare NGOs.
Teacher Denies Giving Urine-Infused Water to Students
KHON KAEN — A teacher was investigated Monday for allegedly prescribing urine-infused water to her students under the belief it would cure ailments.
Khon Kaen...
13 Rescued Great Danes Named by Palace
BANGKOK — More than a dozen Great Danes rescued from starvation have been christened with names by the palace.
After rescuing 13 starving Great Danes...
Disney Execs Discuss Cultural Authenticity in ‘Mulan’
LOS ANGELES (Xinhua) — With the live action feature version of Disney's "Mulan" slated for release next March, the official trailer has been screened to an appreciative audience.
Danish City Puts Vikings at Crossing Signals
COPENHAGEN (AP) — It’s safe to cross when the green Viking is walking, but stop when the red one is standing. That’s the message to pedestrians in Aarhus as it unveils new crossing signals to celebrate the history of Denmark’s second largest city.
G-7 Nations Pledge $40 Million to Fight Amazon Fires
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — The Group of Seven nations on Monday pledged tens of millions of dollars to help fight raging wildfires in the Amazon and protect its rainforest, even as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused rich countries of treating the region like a “colony.”
New Documentary Shows Reality of China’s Post-00s Education
BEIJING (Xinhua) — "Born in 2000," a documentary film on the growth of China's post-00s generation, will hit big screens on Sept. 3.
VMAs Winners, Presenters Spotlight Immigration
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on the MTV Video Music Awards, being held Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey (all times local):
Trade War: China Tells US Not to ‘Misjudge the Situation’
BEIJING (Xinhua) — A foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to not misjudge the situation and immediately stop its wrong actions.
