US Wants 2 Years to ID Migrant Kids Separated From Families
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration wants up to two years to find potentially thousands of children who were separated from their families at the border before a judge halted the practice last year.
1 Drowns as 3 Hostages Escape Muslim Militants in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Three hostages held by Muslim militants in the southern Philippines have made a daring escape that left one drowned, another shot in the back in critical condition and another safe after swimming to his freedom, officials said.
UN Rights Agency Condemns Combat in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
BANGKOK — The main United Nations human rights agency expressed concern Friday about an upsurge in fighting between Myanmar's army and guerrillas of the Rakhine minority's Arakan Army, especially attacks on civilians by both sides.
Immigration Chief Transferred to Inactive Post
BANGKOK — The immigration chief, who was seen as a rising star in the police force, was abruptly transferred to an inactive post according to an...
Thanathorn Likely to Face Military Court for Sedition
BANGKOK — Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of Future Forward Party, reported to Pathumwan Police station on Saturday to hear charges of sedition, aiding fugitives and violating the junta’s...
More Than 25 Parties To Be Allocated Party-List Seats: EC
BANGKOK — The Election Commission says no less than 25 political parties will be allocated party-list MP seats.
After two weeks of disputes over the formula...
2 Border Police Shot Dead in Yala Mosque
YALA — Two Border Patrol Police officers in the south were killed Friday while praying in a mosque in the latest violence believed linked to a Muslim separatist insurgency, police said.
Japan Space Probe Drops Explosive on Asteroid to Make Crater
TOKYO — Japan's space agency said its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully dropped an explosive designed to make a crater on an asteroid and collect its underground samples to find possible clues to the origin of the solar system.
Political Stress Draws More Calls to Mental Health Hotline: Official
BANGKOK — The state mental health hotline experienced nearly a 70 percent spike in calls related to politics in the lead up to the March election, a top official said Friday.
Indonesia President Has Big Poll Lead as Election Nears
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Opinion surveys two weeks ahead of presidential and legislative elections in the world's third-largest democracy show Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his ruling coalition maintaining a large lead over the rival camp.
