Leaders Laud Ex-UN Chief Kofi Annan at Ghana State Funeral
ACCRA, Ghana — United in sorrow, world leaders and international dignitaries came to Ghana to pay their last respects to the late United Nations...
Bangkok Cop Blames Traffic on Too Many Buses
To reduce Bangkok’s misery-inducing traffic, take some buses off the road?
Toon Bodyslam Doc Makes Fresh Appeal For Hospitals
BANGKOK — The rock star runner behind a cross-country charity run that raised millions for public hospitals hopes a film about his experience will...
Moon Rock Hunter Closes in on Missing Alien Stones
After Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 crew returned from the moon with lunar rocks, many went missing. Now a former investigator is ...
Malaysian Ex-PM’s Lawyer Charged With Money Laundering
KUALA LUMPUR — A top Malaysian lawyer for former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged Thursday with receiving 9.5 million ringgit (USD$2.3 million) in...
Suu Kyi Says Handling of Rohingya Could Have Been Better
HANOI — In the face of global condemnation, Myanmar's leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said that the...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Says Country to Open to Foreigners
HANOI — Japan is gearing up to accept more foreign workers as its own population is on the brink of a steep decline, Foreign...
Thailand Wrecks Fishing Boats in Show of Reform (Video)
Substandard fishing vessels were destroyed Wednesday in Samut Sakhon province before EU monitors arrive later this month to perform another assessment on the Thai fishing industry.
Storm Floods Pattaya as Typhoon Bears Down (Photos)
PATTAYA — Portions of Pattaya were flooded Thursday morning when a weakening tropical storm hit the seaside tourist city.
After about an hour of heavy...
Prayuth Goes Full Otaku in Meeting With Japan’s AKB48
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha welcomed members of Japanese girl group AKB48 to the regime’s seat of power today in the latest effort to rebrand himself as a relatable, mainstream leader.
