Worshippers Flock to Funeral For Famed Monk ‘Luang Phor Koon’
KHON KAEN — A lavish funeral began for followers to bid farewell to one of the kingdom’s most-beloved monks Tuesday, nearly four years after he died.
Australia Urges Indonesia to Respect Bali Bombing Victims
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's prime minister said on Tuesday he would be disappointed if radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir were released from prison early...
2nd Mutilated Body Linked to Anti-Monarchist Aide
BANGKOK — The second of two mutilated bodies that recently turned up in the Mekong River belongs to a second missing anti-monarchist in exile,...
Thai Net Groans After Politicos Declare War on ‘Sex Education’
BANGKOK — A political party was treated to an internet flambe for its denunciation of the “immoral” marketing for a popular Netflix series about teen sex education.
Sacred Water Sources Sought for Coronation Rituals
BANGKOK — More than 100 water sources throughout Thailand are being evaluated for use in the royal coronation, the government said Tuesday.
Bangkok’s Marvel Theme Park Goes Bust After 7 Months
SAMUT PRAKAN — Southeast Asia’s first Marvel Entertainment theme park is going out of business just seven months after opening.
Tokyo Court Rejects Ex-Nissan Chair Ghosn’s Bail Request
TOKYO — A court in Tokyo on Tuesday rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's latest request for bail, made more than two months after...
Teen in MAGA Hat Video Says He Tried to Calm Tension
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Native American organizer of a march in Washington, D.C., says he felt compelled to get between a group of black religious activists and largely white students with his ceremonial drum to defuse a potentially dangerous situation.
Tennis Players Can Cause Quite a Racket by Smashing Rackets
MELBOURNE, Australia — Way behind in a match he soon would lose, Alexander Zverev leaned forward in his Australian Open sideline seat to repeatedly,...
Asian Cup: Japan Tops Saudi Arabia, Australia Wins Shootout
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — Title contenders Japan and Australia scraped through tough last-16 games at the Asian Cup on Monday, joined by the...
