Civil Unions Law Sent to Thai Legislature
BANGKOK — Legal recognition of civil unions moved forward Tuesday with the interim cabinet’s approval.
Indonesia Asks People to Avoid Coast Near Erupting Volcano
SUMUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities asked people near an island volcano to avoid the coast while eruptions and weather and sea conditions were being...
2-Year-Old Boy’s Body Found in Sugarcane Field
SUPHAN BURI — The body of a 2-year-old boy who had been missing for more than a week was found Tuesday afternoon in a sugarcane field.
Did 2018 Usher in a Creeping Tech Dystopia?
W
e may remember 2018 as the year when technology's dystopian potential became clear, from Facebook's role enabling the harvesting of our personal data for...
Japan Stocks Plunge, Other Asia Markets Fall After US Losses
BEIJING — Japanese stocks plunged Tuesday and other Asian markets declined following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump's attack on the...
Somber Christmas, Prayers in Tsunami-Hit Indonesian Region
SUMUR, Indonesia — The Christmas holiday was somber with prayers for tsunami victims in the Indonesian region hit by waves that struck without warning...
California Governor Pardons 5 Cambodian Refugees
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Jerry Brown has pardoned five refugees from Cambodia and another immigrant from Honduras who faced the possibility of deportation because...
Mexico: Helicopter Crash Claims Puebla Governor, Ex-Governor
MEXICO CITY — A husband-and-wife political power couple who were the current and ex-governors of the central Mexican state of Puebla died in a...
Thai Tsunami Warning System Works Despite Damage: Minister
BANGKOK — Thailand’s tsunami warning system is operational despite one of the two detection buoy lines on the Andaman sea having been recently damaged...
Search for Missing Boy in Suphan Buri Field Enters 9th Day
SUPHAN BURI — A search and rescue operation for a 2-year-old boy entered its ninth day Tuesday with more than 100 police officers and sniffing dogs.
