US Says Iran Removed Unexploded Mine From Oil Tanker
DUBAI — The U.S. military on Friday released a video it said showed Iran's Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of...
Lawyer Accuses Prayuth’s Brother, Sister-in-Law of 112 for Sitting on Throne-like Chairs
BANGKOK — A lawyer has accused junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s brother and sister-in-law of committing lese majeste by imitating royalty in photos spread...
Today: Monsoon Rain to Batter Much of Thailand
BANGKOK — Make sure you have an umbrella at hand today – rain and thunderstorms are set to cover 40 percent of Bangkok, according...
Angkor Wat to End Elephant Rides
SIEM REAP — Tourists will now have to walk on foot to Angkor Wat because elephant rides will be banned by next year.
The Angkor...
Frenchman Mocks Junta with Viral Parody Song, Gets Police Visit
BANGKOK — A French expat who made a viral music video mocking junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was visited on Thursday by two police officers and “made to apologise.”
Huge Sphinx Makes Crawling Journey to New Spot in Museum
PHILADELPHIA — The largest ancient sphinx in the Western Hemisphere was on the prowl Wednesday for the first time in nearly 100 years.
Philadelphia's Penn Museum relocated...
Southern Baptist Leader Bemoans Abuse Crisis, Vows Action
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Sharing a stage with tearful survivors of sex abuse, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention apologized Wednesday for the abuse...
Chinese Media Calls Hong Kong Protests a ‘Riot’
HONG KONG — Latest on the protests in Hong Kong over proposed extradition legislation (all times local):
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After days of silence, Chinese state media...
Prayuth’s Book Club: PM Recommends ‘Aesop’s Fables’
BANGKOK — Fast on the heels of rating Animal Farm, the junta leader-turned-PM is now recommending Thais read Aesop’s Fables.
Celebs Given Slap on Wrist for Endorsing Fake Diet Supplements
BANGKOK — Three celebrities have narrowly avoided prison despite being found guilty of falsely advertising unlicensed dietary supplements. Their rulings are the first in...
