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Enactment of sexual harassment on a public bus. Photo: Matichon

1 in 5 Thais Have Experienced Sexual Harassment, Survey Says

BANGKOK — Though 1 in 5 Thais have experienced sexual harassment, almost half remain reluctant to speak out, according to a survey of over...
Indonesia President Joko Widodo, center, takes his seat as his deputy Jusuf Kalla, right, and Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister Sofyan Djalil, left, looks on before a press conference, at the palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Photo: Achmad Ibrahim / AP

Indonesia to Move Capital From Jakarta to East Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's president has announced that the country's capital will be moved from overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta to East Kalimantan province. President...

Family of Pattani Man Who Died in Army Custody Seeks Justice

BANGKOK — Relatives of a Muslim man who died after interrogation in Thai army custody say they'll pursue justice in his case to see if his death was caused by torture.

Soldier, Pilot, Royalty: Palace Releases Royal Consort Photos

BANGKOK — The palace on Monday published official photos and biography of the newly appointed Royal Noble Consort.
A photo dated April 5, 2016 of Suppatra Tansuvit. Photo: Benjamin Lumanlan / NemesisRacing.com

Thai Ex-Model Arrested in LA For Identity Theft

LOS ANGELES — A Thai woman and her American boyfriend have been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of identity theft and evading the...

A Week in Chinese Tech: Space, Robots, and Brain-Controlled Drone

BEIJING (Xinhua) — The following are the highlights of China's key technology news from the past week:

North Korea Tests New ‘Super-Large’ Rocket Launcher

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a “newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher,” another demonstration of the North’s expanding weapons arsenal apparently aimed at increasing its leverage ahead of a possible resumption of nuclear talks with the U.S.

Joint Study Says China May Hit Carbon Emissions Goal Early

BEIJING (Xinhua) — An international study has found that China is on track to meet its carbon emissions goals up to one decade early.

G7 Leaders Vow to Help Brazil Fight Fires, Repair Damage

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the damage as tens of thousands of soldiers got ready to join the fight against blazes that have caused global alarm.

World’s Oldest Captive Giant Panda Turns 37

CHONGQING (Xinhua) — A zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Friday threw a birthday party for its celebrity "granny panda" who turned 37, equivalent to more than 100 human years.

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