Myanmar Quake Wrecks Bagan Heritage Sites
BAGAN, Myanmar - It was a time of conquest and conversions. Above all, it was a time of construction, on a scale never seen before. Over 250 years, from the 11th century onwards, the rulers of Bagan built more than 10,000 magnificent religious monuments.
Storm Pabuk to Hit Nakhon, Chumphon, Surat Hardest: Official
BANGKOK — Tropical storm Pabuk will approach Thailand’s southern coasts tonight as three provinces are warned to feel the worst of it, an official said Thursday.
Police Cancel German Carnival Procession Over Terror Threat
HANOVER, GERMANY (DPA) - Police in the northern German city of Braunschweig cancelled the annual carnival procession shortly before it was due to begin on Sunday over fears of a terrorist attack.
Ex-Captive Japanese Journalist Sues Gov’t Over Passport Denial
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda, who returned home in 2018 after more than three years of captivity in Syria, has sued the government over its denial of his request for a new passport, his lawyer said Sunday.
Storm Storms Into Bangkok as Millions Reel From Flooding
BANGKOK — A Wednesday afternoon storm heralded what could be a relatively wet week for the capital, though nothing to cause the level of devastation still being felt across much of the country, where severe flooding has killed 11 people.
Sinner Ends 10-time Champion Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open Streak, Faces Medvedev For The Title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner ended one of Novak Djokovic's perfect streaks in an Australian Open upset and then got to relax while Daniil Medvedev...
Wild Gaurs Of Khao Yai Are Blind Due To Eye Flies, Says Expert
Officers from the Khao Yai Patrolling Unit, Pha Kradat, Moo See, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, rescued a female gaur stuck in the...
Johnny Depp: ‘Not One of You’ Is Safe With ‘Cancel Culture’
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Taking center stage in a prestigious Spanish film festival to receive a top career award, actor Johnny Depp presented himself as a victim of the “cancel culture” that, he said, has spread across the cinema industry.
Fire Ravages Bangkok Sport Officials Homes
BANGKOK — A massive fire destroyed five buildings used to accommodate sport officials early Monday in eastern Bangkok.
New 10 Siberian Tiger Cubs Born in China’s National Park
HARBIN (Xinhua) — The China National Park for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards in northeast Heilongjiang Province has seen its wild tiger population increase.
