Srisaket Retains WBC Super Flyweight Belt With Points Win
NONTHABURI — Srisaket Sor Rungvisai successfully defended his WBC super flyweight belt by beating Iran Diaz of Mexico on a unanimous decision in front...
Montserrat Caballe, Iconic Opera Singer, Dead at 85
BARCELONA, Spain — Montserrat Caballe, a Spanish opera singer renowned for her bel canto technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini and...
Interpol President Reported Missing During Trip to China
PARIS — He left his home in Lyon, France, for a visit to his homeland, and then vanished – putting the International Criminal Police...
At Mass Grave Above Indonesian City, Many Questions Linger
PALU, Indonesia — From the mountain range, the bay was a sparkling blue and the small city huddled around it a mosaic of bright...
First Temple Bell Tower, Now Mosque Lowers Prayer Call
BANGKOK — Morning in Bangkok, the city awakes to bells of Wat Sai and the calls of Bang Uthit Mosque. But the awakening is...
South Korean Ex-leader Lee Gets 15-year Term for Corruption
SEOUL — South Korea's former President Lee Myung-bak was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in a corruption case badly tainting his status as the country's first leader with a business background who once symbolized the country's economic rise.
Ko-ee Mimee, Evicted Karen Spiritual Leader, Dies at 107
PHETCHABURI — Having failed to fulfil his last wish of returning to his birthplace, Karen community’s spiritual leader Ko-ee “Grandpa Ko-ee” Mimee died early Friday. He was 107.
Driver, Regulator to Pay 26M to Crash Victims’ Families
CHANTHABURI — A state-owned transport regulator and the heir of a van driver were ordered to pay millions of baht in compensation to the families of a traffic accident that killed dozens last year.
Crew Recount Terror of Tsunami That Dumped Ferry in Village
WANI, Indonesia — The captain and crew sailing the Sabuk Nusantara ferry to new owners on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi got the task done and then some.
Hundreds of Foreigners Arrested in Record Raids
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said hundreds of foreigners were arrested in another round of national raids targeting schools, hotels and restaurants.
