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No Ronaldo? No Problem for Madrid, Juventus in Champs League

GENEVA — Real Madrid managed to win easily in the Champions League without Cristiano Ronaldo. So did Juventus, after its superstar signing was tearfully...
An undated image of Khaw Kim-sun, center, in Hong Kong. Image: The Star Online / YouTube

Doctor Gets Life Term in Hong Kong Over Yoga Ball Killings

HONG KONG — An anesthesiologist convicted of killing his wife and daughter by placing a yoga ball that leaked carbon monoxide in their car...
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks during a press conference in May in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Associated Press

Ex-PM Najib Razak Faces New Corruption Charges in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR — Police and Malaysia's anti-graft agency say detained former Prime Minister Najib Razak will face at least two dozen fresh charges of...
Photo: Prerna goyal / Wikimedia Commons

Pakistan Court Suspends Prison Sentence, Frees Ex-PM Sharif

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court has suspended the prison sentences of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law, and set them free...
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in May arrives at Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Office in July in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Photo: Vincent Thian / Associated Press

Malaysia Anti-Graft Agency Arrests Former Leader Najib Razak

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's anti-graft agency said it arrested former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday over the multimillion-dollar looting of a state investment...
Image: P’Aida Ga Nong-ai / Facebook

Thai Net Marvels at Mangled Mango Math

BANGKOK  — Are you smarter than a first grader? Test yourself with the following math homework from an elementary school in eastern Thailand.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands at the end of their joint press conference Wednesday in Pyongyang, North Korea. Photo: Associated Press

Both Koreas Say They Plan Joint Bid for 2032 Olympics

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a statement Wednesday that the countries...

Suvarnabhumi to Upgrade Security After K-Fan Breach

BANGKOK — Suvarnabhumi International Airport said Wednesday it will spend 20 million baht to step up security after two obsessive fans of a Korean film star impersonated customs employees to sneak into sensitive areas.
At left, a soldier aims his rifle at Redshirt protesters on April 14, 2009, from an overpass in Bangkok. At right, a recent photo of Sawai Thongom displaying the gunshot wound that left him without use of his hand.

Decade-Long Fight for Justice Costs Injured Man Deeply

It was a reversal of fortune for Sawai Thongom, who was awarded 1.2 million baht for a gunshot wound sustained in a 2009 protest. Last month, his family land was seized to pay the military for damaging its reputation.

Sek Loso is No-Show For Court Verdict

BANGKOK — Rocker Sek Loso failed to appear to hear the verdict on charges related to firearms and drugs today because he is undergoing treatment, his lawyer said.

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