Thai Immigration Ends Practice of Jailing Children
BANGKOK — Children are no longer being held in that nation’s immigration detention facilities, immigration police said Wednesday in a move lauded by human rights advocates.
Some Bangkok Schools Cancel Classes Due to Pollution
BANGKOK — Western students have snow days off from school, Thai students have flood days, and now, days off from school due to smog.
Although...
Serena Turns Ankle, Wastes Match Points in Loss to Pliskova
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams was one point – just one – from quite a comeback victory in the Australian Open quarterfinals when she turned her...
Asian Shares Meander on Worries Over US-China Trade Talks
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were flat in subdued trading Wednesday as Japan reported weak export data and news surfaced of possible hiccups in China-U.S....
‘Roma,’ ‘Cold War’ Among Foreign-Language Oscar Nominees
LONDON — Five movies about individuals and families confronting social and historical tumult are competing in the Academy Awards' race for best foreign-language film.
Mexican...
A Look at Malaysia’s Monarchy Before Sultans Pick Next King
KUALA LUMPUR — After stripping Malaysia's royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad almost didn't...
Spike Lee Likes His Oscar Odds With ‘BlacKkKlansman’
NEW YORK — Spike Lee watched the Oscar nominations Tuesday morning on television from his bed, with his wife, Tonya, his two grown children, Satchel and Jackson, and their dog, Ginger.
Model Who Said She Had Dirt on Russian Oligarch Walks Free
MOSCOW — A Belarusian model and self-styled sex instructor who last year claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has been released from detention pending trial.
Photos Suggest Third Mekong Corpse Was Found, Then Lost
Photos emerged Tuesday to support accounts that a third body was found in the Mekong River that has since gone missing.
Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Suspended Sentence for Tax Fraud
MADRID — Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded guilty to tax fraud and received a two-year suspended sentence.
The Juventus forward, who was facing charges stemming from...
