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In this photo released by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, Khieu Samphan, former Khmer Rouge head of state, sits Friday in a court room before a hearing at the U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo: Mark Peters / Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

Cambodia Says Khmer Rouge Tribunal That Convicted 3 Is Done

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has reiterated it intends to end the work of the U.N.-backed tribunal that last week convicted the last two surviving leaders...
Ajin Panjapan. Photo: Ajin Panjapan / Facebook

Ajin Panjapan, Author Who Took Readers Inside ‘The Tin Mine,’ Dies at 91

BANGKOK — Renowned writer and national artist Ajin Panjapan died Saturday. He was 91.
In this photo taken and released by the Thailand Phuket Public Affairs Office, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, the tour boat named the Pheonix is raised from the sea floor after sinking over four months ago in rough weather killing 47 tourists. Photo: Phuket Public Affairs Office via AP

Officials Recover Capsized Phuket Ship that Killed 47 Chinese

PHUKET — Officials on Saturday recovered a boat that sank in rough weather off the southern resort island of Phuket in July, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Relatives of the crew of the ARA San Juan submarine embrace outside the navy base in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Photo: Federico Cosso / Associated Press

Argentina Minister Says Country Without Means to Rescue Sub

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Hours after announcing the discovery of an Argentine submarine lost deep in the Atlantic a year ago with 44 crew members aboard, the government said Saturday that it is unable to recover the vessel.
Photo: JD Kleopfer / Facebook

Rare, Two-Headed Snake in Virginia Has Died: Expert

WAYNESBORO, Virginia — A wildlife expert says a rare, two-headed snake found several months ago in Virginia near the nation's capital has died.
In this May 19, 2017, file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange greets supporters from a balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Photo: Frank Augstein / Associated Press

WikiLeaks’ Assange Faces Charges, Lawyer Says He’d Fight

WASHINGTON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not willingly travel to the United States to face charges filed under seal against him, one of his lawyers said Friday.
Relatives of the missing crew of the ARA San Juan submarine, embrace in mourning after a ceremony remembering the one year anniversary of the disappearance of the submarine, at the Navy base in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Photo: Vicente Robles / Associated Press

Argentine Submarine Missing a Year Found Deep in Atlantic: Officials

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's navy announced early Saturday that searchers found the missing submarine ARA San Juan deep in the Atlantic a year after it disappeared with 44 crewmen aboard.
Lee Furlong, right, and Brittney Schneider, left, at the Tha Pae Gate wall Oct. 18.

No Jail Time for Tourists Who Vandalized Chiang Mai Wall

CHIANG MAI — Chiang Mai police on Saturday said the two tourists who vandalized a historic wall avoided jail time and will likely fly home after paying 100,000 baht fines.

Using Phones on Planes is Safe – But For Now, Don’t Make Calls

Weren’t planes supposed to fall out of the sky should some forgetful flier leave their phone on?

New Property Tax Rates Passed by Thai Assembly

BANGKOK — A new land and building tax bill passed Friday by the junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly that will come to effect January 2020.

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