Europe Heat Wave Breaks Records, Mercury Set to Go Higher
BERLIN — Europeans cooled off in public fountains Wednesday as a new heat wave spread across parts of the continent and was already breaking...
N. Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea in Apparent Pressure Tactic
SEOUL — North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first weapons launches in more than two...
Militant Raid on Pattani Checkpoint Kills 4
PATTANI — A coordinated gun attack on a military checkpoint in the restive province of Pattani left four security officers dead, the army said Wednesday.
City Hall To Double Fines For Motorcyclists on Sidewalks
BANGKOK — A hefty 11.1 million baht in fines was collected from individuals riding motorbikes on sidewalks, City Hall said on Tuesday.
In an effort...
Fake Goods, Health Products From Thailand Now a Click Away
BANGKOK — Each year, thousands of tourists travel to Thailand and buy counterfeit designer clothing. But Thailand is also emerging as a center of online markets for fake branded goods, according to a recent UN report.
Queen Mother in Hospital with Respiratory Infection
BANGKOK — Thailand's 86-year-old Queen Mother Sirikit is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory infection, the palace said.
S. Korea, Russia Differ Over Warning Shots Fired at Jets
SEOUL — South Korean air force jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots Tuesday after a Russian military plane twice violated South Korea's airspace...
Boris Johnson Chosen as New UK Leader, Now Faces Brexit Test
LONDON — Boris Johnson, Britain's blustering Brexit campaigner, was chosen as the U.K.'s next prime minister on Tuesday, with a resounding mandate from the...
Model Faces Jail Time for Posting Striptease in Line Group
BANGKOK — Net idol and pretty promotional model faces up to five years in prison for allegedly posting revealing videos and photos of herself in a paid Line group, police said on Tuesday.
#DroughtWatch: Isaan Blisters, Mekhong Evaporates, As Planes Try to Make It Rain
LOEI — Boats crossing the Mekhong from Pak Chom district to Vientiane have been halted, as the once-mighty river has evaporated to rocky puddles.
