From Princess and Expat to Politician, A Life Ever in Motion
BANGKOK — A dear daughter who sailed with her monarch father. A rebellious princess who surrendered her titles for love. A survivor of the...
Pilots at Taiwanese Liner Strike During Lunar New Year Rush
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Pilots from Taiwan's China Airlines went on strike Friday in the middle of the Lunar New Year travel rush, forcing the...
Who’s Running to Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
Updated: This graphic has been updated to reflect the exit of former princess Ubolratana Mahidol from the race.
Bezos Says Enquirer Threatened to Publish Revealing Pics
LOS ANGELES — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of "extortion and blackmail" by the publisher of the National Enquirer,...
Dutch, Russia in Talks About Responsibility in MH17 Downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Netherlands is in diplomatic discussions with Russia about the European country's assertion that Moscow bears legal responsibility for its...
Pro-Junta Party Tries to Stop Nomination of Royal PM
The electoral contest between the leader of Thailand’s ruling junta and a member of its royal family immediately became heated Friday when a pro-junta political party began legal maneuvers to end her candidacy before it could begin.
Police Confirm Sala’s Body Recovered From Plane Wreckage
LONDON — Police confirmed on Thursday that the body recovered from a plane in the English Channel was that of Argentine soccer player Emiliano...
South Hopeful, Wary, but Nuke Talks Crucial for Korean Ties
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans, always deeply divided over how best to deal with their often-belligerent northern neighbor, are reacting with both hope...
Top Moments of Ubolratana: Singing, Acting, Instagramming
BANGKOK — Undoubtedly the biggest bombshell in modern Thai political history was Ubolratana Mahidol’s leap onto the political stage today.
Princess Nominated to Lead Thailand in Election Shocker
BANGKOK — Ubolratana Mahidol, the eldest child of the late King Bhumibol, was nominated Friday to be Thailand’s next prime minister.
