5 More Arrested in Snooker Gunfight Investigation
BANGKOK — Five more people were arrested in connection to a deadly gunbattle that killed a foreign tourist earlier this week in Bangkok.
Poaching Suspects Post Bail as Park Rangers Seek More Evidence
KANCHANABURI — A dozen suspects posted bail Tuesday after they were arrested and found with hunting gear and bearcat paws in their vehicles in Sai Yok National Park.
Govt Mulls First Bangkok Underground Expressway
BANGKOK — Transport officials Tuesday said they’re considering building the country’s first underground expressway to solve traffic jams in the capital.
From Squalid Refugee Camp, Rohingya Teen Plans for Higher Ed
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh — At an age when many young Rohingya women have children, Rahima Akter has other plans.
From the refugee camp in southern Bangladesh...
Malaysia Plans New Taxes to Help Pay off Snowballing Debt
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Tuesday the government plans to introduce new tax measures to help raise funds to...
Japanese Passport Tops 2018 Visa-Free Travel Index
LONDON — Japan has overtaken Singapore to claim the top spot on the 2018 Henley Passport Index, having gained visa-free access to Myanmar this month.
Japan...
Seoul Says Kim Jong Un Wants Pope Francis to Visit N Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit the officially atheist country, South Korea said Tuesday.
South Korea's...
Asian Stocks Fall After IMF Downgrades Economic Outlook
SINGAPORE — Asian markets are mostly lower after the IMF downgraded its economic outlook, citing rising interest rates and mounting tensions over trade.
Keeping Score
Japan's...
1 Injured as Thai Airways Plane Overshoots Runway
BANGKOK — A passenger was injured Monday night when a Thai Airways plane overshot a landing at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Loki & Thor? Rey & Kylo? Thai Fangirls Are Shipping. Hard.
BANGKOK — Loki and Dr. Strange flirt as a jealous Thor tries to intervene in a scene set to banter from a recent Thai rom-com.
