Has the BTS Collected Millions in Fares for Unbuilt Stations?
BANGKOK — Commuters shouldn’t hold their breaths for two additional BTS stations they’ve been paying for since the first trains rolled out nearly 20 years ago.
Last Khmer Rouge Leaders Guilty of Genocide, Get Life Terms
PHNOM PENH — The last surviving leaders of the communist Khmer Rouge regime that brutally ruled Cambodia in the 1970s were convicted of genocide,...
Bangkok’s Tallest Building Opens Skywalk
BANGKOK — The nation’s tallest skyscraper now has the highest rooftop bar and skywalks in the kingdom.
OB/GYN Accused of Raping Patients in Nakhon Sawan
NAKHON SAWAN — An attorney said Friday she will bring legal action against a gynecologist who allegedly raped dozens of women on the job.
Complaining...
Singapore Passes ASEAN Gavel – and Garland – to Thailand
BANGKOK — As the new chair of ASEAN, Thailand will promote mutual respect and shared benefits for its 10 member nations, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said at a handover ceremony Thursday.
Australia, Malaysia Trade Words Over Israel Embassy Shift
SYDNEY — A top Australian official seized Friday on past comments from Malaysia's prime minister seen as anti-Semitic, amid a diplomatic war of words...
Death Penalty Sought in Killing of Vietnamese Tour Leaders
LAS VEGAS — A 31-year-old convicted felon will face the death penalty in the robbery and killing of two Vietnamese tour leaders during a...
How to Get Your Pets Vaccinated, Chipped and Snipped – For Free
BANGKOK — Want to take home that soi cat or dog but unsure what comes next? Meet your new forever friend but low on cash? Bangkok has free public pet care benefits located throughout the capital. Here’s how to make use of them.
Bangladesh Scraps Rohingya Return, Says No One Wants to Go
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's plans to begin repatriating Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar on Thursday were scrapped because officials were unable to find anyone...
Facebook Says It’s Better at Detecting Rule Violations
NEW YORK — Facebook said it's making progress on detecting hate speech, graphic violence and other violations of its rules, even before users see...
