Nonprofit Says Rohingya Men Also Victims of Sexual Violence
NEW YORK — A refugee organization says new research indicates that Rohingya Muslim men and boys were victims of sexual abuse by Myanmar's army...
HIV-Infected Soldier Accused of Raping Scores of Teenagers
BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested an HIV-infected soldier who allegedly blackmailed and raped more than 70 teenage boys.
Police said they received a...
Pheu Thai Kids, Shinawatra Kin Launch New ‘Backup Party’
A new political party was launched Wednesday by children of Pheu Thai Party heavyweights and those close by blood or association to former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra.
After Battling Cancer, Lee Chong Wei Seeks Olympic Gold
KUALA LUMPUR — His cancer in remission after intensive treatment, former No. 1-ranked Lee Chong Wei is setting his sights on winning an Olympic...
21 Nations Can Fly Into Thailand, Get Free Visa For Two Months
BANGKOK — Visitors from 21 nations including China won’t have to pay for visas on arrival for two months during the new year period, the interim cabinet agreed Tuesday.
Asian Shares Rally on US Midterms, Soothing Fears of Shifts
SINGAPORE — Asian markets rose on Thursday after the U.S. midterm elections went as expected, soothing fears of a sudden shift on trade and...
Vietnam, US Complete Cleanup of Toxic Chemical From Airport
HANOI — Vietnam and the United States have finished the cleanup of dioxin contamination at Danang airport caused by the transport and storage of...
UN Rights Resolution Would Condemn Abuses Against Rohingyas
UNITED NATIONS — A draft U.N. resolution would strongly condemn the continuing "gross human rights violations and abuses" against Rohingya Muslims and urgently call...
Boeing Plane Crashed in Indonesia After Key Sensor Replaced
JAKARTA — A crucial sensor was replaced on a Lion Air jet the day before it plunged into the Java Sea, and that sensor...
Red Bull Drawn in Indonesian Cave Dated to 40,000 Years Ago
WASHINGTON — Scientists have found the oldest known example of an animal drawing: a red silhouette of a bull-like beast on the wall of...
