21 Held in Melee Over Malaysian Temple Land Dispute
SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia — Malaysian police said Tuesday that 21 people have been arrested over rioting that broke out amid a dispute over the...
Malaysia to Deport 4 Finns for Distributing Christian Items
KUALA LUMPUR — Four Finnish tourists will be deported and barred from returning to Malaysia after they were detained for distributing Christian materials on...
Malaysian Resort Company Sues Disney, Fox Over Theme Park
KUALA LUMPUR — Resort developer Genting Malaysia has filed a lawsuit in California seeking at least USD$1 billion in damages from Walt Disney Co....
Smiling Buffalo Seized by Police, Impounded as Evidence
CHAI NAT – An impoverished farmer in the central province of Chai Nat was in tears Tuesday morning when police arrived to confiscate the...
‘Flawless’: NASA Craft Lands on Mars After Perilous Journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A NASA spacecraft designed to drill down into Mars' interior landed on the planet Monday after a perilous, supersonic plunge...
Premchai’s Black Panther Trial Begins
BANGKOK — The trial has begun for a Thai billionaire construction tycoon accused of poaching an endangered black panther and other animals in a wildlife sanctuary.
Amulets and Hostages Tell Story of Thailand’s Reconciliation With China
Wanwai Phathanothai was 12 when he was told to prepare to go study in the West. It was 1956 at the height of the Cold War which pit Thailand against the spreading flames of Communist upheaval spreading throughout the region.
Skip Bags, Pack ‘Pinto’ For National Parks: Minister
BANGKOK — Those planning a picnic or camping trip in Thailand’s national parks are being encouraged to bring their food in lunch boxes.
Tourism officials...
Asian Shares Rise Despite Trump’s Latest Talk on Tariffs
SINGAPORE — Asian markets clocked more gains Tuesday ahead of a meeting between the U.S. and China at the Group of 20 summit this...
Dictionary.com Chooses ‘Misinformation’ as Word of the Year
NEW YORK — Misinformation, as opposed to disinformation, was chosen Monday as Dictionary.com's word of the year on the tattered coattails of "toxic," picked...
