Philippines Seizes Drugs in Upscale Area, Arrests 4 Chinese
MANILA — Philippine authorities have seized more than 160 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in tea wrappers in their second-largest drug haul this year in a sign of how the problem has persisted despite the president's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs.
Gov’t to Pay Fishermen For Boats Lost in EU Crackdown
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday approved a plan to compensate fishing boat owners whose crafts failed to meet standards set by the European Union in 2015.
Crusader Ex-Cop Gunned Down at Home in Songkhla
SONGKHLA — A former policeman who outed corruption in the ranks and accused his superiors of abusing power was shot to death Tuesday in front of his home.
Orangutan Mother Blinded by Air Gun Pellets in Indonesia
SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — An orangutan mother has been blinded after being shot with at least 74 air gun pellets on Indonesia's Sumatra island, where...
7 Dead, Others Shot in Election-Related Attack in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Gunmen opened fire on two cars returning from a polling station with ballot boxes, killing at least seven people and wounding...
Thailand Braces For ‘Armyworm’ Destruction
Fall armyworms, a longtime American pest, are munching their way around the globe, raising alarm now in Asia after entrenching themselves in Africa.
Jakarta’s 1st Subway to Ease Frustration, Sweat and Fumes
JAKARTA — Commuting in Indonesia's gridlocked capital will for some involve less frustration, sweat and fumes when its first subway line opens later this...
Pro-Thaksin Candidates Adopt his Name in Election
PHIMAI — It's election season and a campaign truck is rolling at the crack of dawn through the streets of the northeastern town of...
Black Panther Verdict: Premchai Sentenced to 16 Months in Jail
KANCHANABURI — A powerful construction tycoon was convicted of several crimes related to a high-profile poaching case last year in a national park but acquitted of the most serious count, a court ruled Tuesday.
Source: Justice Dept. Probing Development of Boeing Jets
WASHINGTON — U.S. prosecutors are looking into the development of Boeing's 737 Max jets, a person briefed on the matter revealed Monday, the same...
