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US President Donald Trump attends a round table discussion on border security with local leaders in January in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press

Bill Shine Resigns From White House Communications Post

WASHINGTON — Bill Shine, a former Fox News executive who took over as President Donald Trump's communications director last summer, exited the White House...

Cabbie Unapologetic After 1,800B-Fare Overcharge

BANGKOK — A taxi driver was fined Friday for charging two passengers 1,800 baht for a short drive from Mo Chit Bus Station to Pathum Thani province.

International Women’s Day: Strikes, Protests and Holidays

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Marches and protests were held Friday across the globe to mark International Women's Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, with calls...
Arnon Rodthong and Karnsita Rodthong speak at a news conference Monday.

Readers Fall in Love With Durian Heiress and Send Us Weird Mail

BANGKOK — When a southern durian tycoon called off a contest to marry off his daughter because he was overwhelmed by inquiries, he wasn’t kidding.

From Crew to Cockpit, Julie Charts Course for Thai Women

Each year, droves of Thai women over 160 centimeters in height wheel their suitcases toward a coveted dream job long considered a pinnacle of...
Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters in 2016 on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland as Rick Gates listens at back left. Photo: Matt Rourke / Associated Press

Ex-Trump Campaign Boss Manafort Sentenced to 47 Months

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related...
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia and Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi, pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony for the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Singapore. Photo: Bullit Marquez / Associated Press

Mahathir: China Should Define Claims in South China Sea

MANILA — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday that China should define its "so-called ownership" in the disputed South China Sea so other...
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the conclusion of their meetings in June at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island in Singapore. Photo: Susan Walsh / Associated Press

Trump Disappointed by Activity at North Korea Missile Sites

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's a "little disappointed" by reports of new activity at a North Korean missile research center...
An undated image of the boys in Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai.

Thai Cave Rescue to Get Netflix Series: Officials

BANGKOK — Last year’s dramatic cave rescue operation in northern Thailand is going to be made into a Netflix Original series, Thai officials said Thursday.

Gov’t Weighs Songkran Booze Ban

BANGKOK — Each year calls to ban alcohol during Thai New Year’s festive and watery days grow louder, and this year health officials say they want to make it a reality.

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