Trump Congratulates Pelosi as Democrats Poised to Retake House
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has called to congratulate Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi as her party stood on the brink of recapturing...
Election Rules Bent Against the Poor: Grassroots Parties
The viability of two new political parties seeking to represent historically disenfranchised voters was in doubt Wednesday, with representatives saying the new election rules are biased against the poor.
UN Expert Warns of ‘Rushed Plans’ to Repatriate Rohingya
GENEVA — An independent U.N. human rights expert is urging a halt to "rushed plans" to repatriate some Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
Special rapporteur on...
Muslim Concern About Vaccine Fuels Thai Measles Outbreak
BANGKOK — Health authorities are racing to contain a measles outbreak in the country's southern provinces, where 14 deaths and more than 1,500 cases...
Asian Shares Mostly Higher Ahead of US Midterms Vote
BANGKOK — Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections.
Keeping Score
Japan's Nikkei 225 index...
Myanmar’s Ruling Party Wins 7 of 13 by-Election Seats
YANGON — Myanmar's ruling party led by Aung San Suu Kyi won just over half the seats in by-elections to fill 13 of the...
Students Accuse Chiang Mai University Prof of Filming Up Skirts
CHIANG MAI — Police obtained a warrant Monday for the arrest of a university lecturer accused of taking upskirt videos of his students.
For Developmentally Disabled Girls, Sterilization Cast as Protection
Of their 39 students, teachers worry the most about Tun.
The 6-year-old girl lives in a flat in Bangkok's Khlong Toei tenements with her grandmother....
Between Poverty and Disability, Hard Lives Made Harder
It’s 3pm and the older students in one classroom, those 12 to 22, are coloring and writing their names.
Babie, 14 with large brown eyes,...
Sven-Goran Eriksson to Coach Philippines National Footie Team
MANILA — Sven-Goran Eriksson is at the helm of another national team.
The 70-year-old Swede was introduced Monday as the coach of the Philippines after...
