Australian Rallies Call for Thais to Free Bahraini Refugee
SYDNEY — Scores of demonstrators have rallied in Australia's two largest cities to demand that Thailand release a detained Bahraini football player who has...
Facebook Removes 783 Fake Pages, Accounts Tied to Iran
NEW YORK — Facebook says it has removed 783 Iran-linked pages, accounts and groups from its service for what it calls "coordinated inauthentic behavior."...
At Least 3 Deaths in New York Blamed on Polar Vortex
CHICAGO — At least three deaths in western New York are being blamed on the winter storm that has dropped more than 20 inches...
Fire Damages ‘Hell Money’ Shophouse in Chinatown
BANGKOK — A shophouse went up in flames Thursday in Chinatown just as the community there was gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Courts Will Decide Footballer Hakeem’s Fate: ‘Big Joke’
BANGKOK — Thailand is open to considering appeals by FIFA and Australia for the release of a Bahraini footballer detained two months despite holding refugee status, the immigration chief said Thursday.
Central Group Invests USD$200M in Grab
BANGKOK — One of the country’s largest conglomerates announced Thursday it will invest more than 6.2 billion baht (USD$200 million), in Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing service.
Alternatives to Chinese Money Sought For High-Speed Rail
BANGKOK — Foreign loans for the Thai-Chinese, high-speed rail project will be minimal and not bound to China’s whims, officials said.
‘I Don’t Know What to Do’ About Smog: Bangkok Governor
BANGKOK — After deploying water cannons and drones to combat unhealthy smog that shows no sign of abating, Bangkok’s governor Thursday called an emergency expert meeting to discuss solutions to the surging pollution, saying “I don’t know what to do.”
Muguruza Beats Barthel in Straight Sets at Thailand Open
HUA HIN — Garbine Muguruza rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the second set to beat Mona Barthel 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday in the second round...
Tham Luang Cave Complex to Become Historical Park
CHIANG RAI — Efforts are underway to turn a cave complex where 13 young footballers and their coach were trapped into a national historical park.
