Immigration Chief Vows Crackdown on Illegal Foreign Workers
BANGKOK — Police arrested dozens of foreigners Thursday for illegally working in Thailand as the newly-appointed immigration chief promised a tough crackdown.
Indian Court Allows Deportation of 7 Rohingya to Myanmar
NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Thursday allowed the first deportations of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar since the federal government ordered their identification last year.
Bangkok Temple Bell to Lower Toll Volume After Condo Complains
BANGKOK — A three-century-old Bangkok temple on Thursday caved in to a new luxury condominium residents’ demands to lower the noise level of its pre-dawn bell tolling.
City Hall to Launch BTS Extension with Free Service
BANGKOK — The new BTS Skytrain extension line to Samut Prakan province will be free when it first opens, the Bangkok Governor said Tuesday.
Vietnam Nominates Communist Party Chief to Become President
HANOI — The ruling Communist Party of Vietnam has decided to nominate its general secretary as the sole candidate for the presidency, succeeding late...
Volcano Erupts on Same Indonesian Island as Earlier Quake
JAKARTA — A volcano erupted Wednesday on the same central Indonesian island struck last week by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, but no evacuations...
New Commando Unit to Monitor ‘Threats’ to Monarchy
BANGKOK — The government on Monday announced the formation of a new police force tasked with protecting the monarchy.
Wife of Malaysian Ex-PM Grilled a Third Time Over Graft
KUALA LUMPUR — The wife of Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak is being grilled by the anti-graft agency for a third time over...
Missing Key Blamed for Flood in Northern Bangkok
BANGKOK — Parts of northern Bangkok were left flooded for several hours because city staff couldn’t find the key to a waterpump, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said Tuesday.
City Promises to Pay BACC Utility Bills – But Nothing Else
BANGKOK — A week after the city sent a utility termination notice to a downtown public arts venue, City Hall officials said they had...
