Algeria’s President Abandons Bid for 5th Term Amid Protests
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria's president of two decades abandoned his bid for a fifth term Monday following unprecedented protests over his fitness for office,...
US House Speaker: Impeaching Trump ‘Just Not Worth It’
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is setting a high bar for impeachment of President Donald Trump, saying he is "just not worth it"...
Jordanian Drowns Toddler in Pattaya to Punish Wife: Police
PATTAYA — A Jordanian man stands accused of murdering his own toddler by strapping him in a stroller and dumping him into the gulf off Pattaya, police said Tuesday.
Most Thais Are Daily Straw Users – Especially Women, Survey Says
BANGKOK — One for the morning bottle of OJ, another for afternoon milk tea and yet one more for the dinner table’s glass of...
UK, EU Announce Change to Brexit Deal Ahead of Key Vote
STRASBOURG, France — Britain and the European Union emerged from last-minute talks late Monday to announce they had finally removed the biggest roadblock to...
Boeing 737 Max Banned From Singaporean Airspace
SINGAPORE — Singapore's civil aviation authority says it has temporarily banned all Boeing 737 Max planes from entering and leaving the country.
It noted in...
Thai Men Want Fully Legal Weed – Women Less So: Poll
BANGKOK — Cannabis legalization is more of a winning issue with male voters than female who responded to a recent survey.
Chiang Mai Tops World Pollution Charts
BANGKOK — Chiang Mai earned the dubious distinction of being the most-polluted city in the world Tuesday morning as air pollution continues to surge.
Footballer Hakeem Happy to Become Australian Citizen
A former Bahraini soccer player and refugee has become an Australian citizen, after detention in a Thai prison and an extradition request from his homeland raised international concern.
Methamphetamine Output Booming in Southeast Asia: UN
BANGKOK — Production of methamphetamine is skyrocketing in Southeast Asia, with prices dropping and usage expanding, the U.N.'s anti-drug agency said Monday.
