Student Charged With Assault For Kicking 15-Year-Old Into Coma
NAKHON PATHOM — A student has been charged with physical assault for allegedly kicking a 15-year-old underclassman into a coma, according to an anti-hazing activist on Wednesday.
Thong Jamsri, Thailand’s Last Communist Leader, Dies at 98
BANGKOK — An ex-leader of the Communist guerrilla movement, who later took up the cause of democratizing Thailand, died today at the age of 98.
Concrete Panel Falls from BTS Ari Onto Bus Stop Below
BANGKOK — A piece of concrete panelling fell from BTS Ari station Wednesday morning, luckily injuring none.
From Nazis to Hippies: End of the Road for Volkswagen Beetle
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico.
Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Has Died at the Age of 88
LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, according to his publicist.
South Korean Leader Denounces Japanese Comments Over Sanctions
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday criticized comments by Japanese officials who questioned the credibility of Seoul's sanctions against North Korea while justifying Tokyo's stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea.
Swiss Air Force Team Apologizes for Fly-By in Wrong Place
BERLIN — The commander of the Swiss air force's aerial display team has apologized after his unit performed a low-altitude pass over the wrong...
Lam Says Hong Kong Bill Is ‘Dead’ but Unclear If Demand Met
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday the effort to amend an extradition bill was dead, but it wasn't clear if...
Trump Will ‘No Longer Deal’ With UK Envoy Who Panned Him
LONDON — President Donald Trump threatened Monday to cut off contact with Britain's ambassador to the United States after leaked diplomatic cables revealed the...
High Schooler Kicked Into Coma During SOTUS Hazing, Family Says
NAKHON PATHOM — A 15-year-old is on life support Monday after upperclassmen kicked him into a coma during a SOTUS hazing ritual to receive a class bracelet.
