Sumatran ‘Corpse Flower’ in Full Bloom at Michigan Garden
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Visitors are flocking to a Michigan botanical garden to get a whiff of the unpleasant-smelling "corpse flower" that's in full bloom for the first time in 18 years.
Duterte Pressed to Assert 2016 Arbitration Victory Vs China
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came under renewed pressure Thursday to seek Chinese compliance to an arbitration ruling that invalidated China's claims to much of the South China Sea two years ago but has been ignored by Beijing and remains unenforced.
Behind the Babes, Thai Pageant Fanatics Froth and Scream
BANGKOK — “Phuket! Phuket! Phuket!” the fans scream and “Phuket! Phuket! Phuket!” read the electric signs they wave as Miss Grand Phuket steps onto the stage in a glittering, transparent gown.
Vietnam Jails 6 for Disturbing Public Order in Protests
HANOI, Vietnam — A court in south central Vietnam has sentenced six people to up to two-and-a-half years in prison after finding them guilty of throwing rocks, bricks and gas bombs at police in protests against a proposed law on special economic zones.
Last Body to be Retrieved From Phuket Shipwreck
PHUKET — Divers on Thursday will attempt to retrieve the final victim lost when a boat foundered in rough seas one week ago in a disaster that has prompted calls for justice.
Volunteer Cooks Who Kept Rescue Fed Just Glad to Help
As they say, an army moves on its stomach.
Local Pride, Outrageous Costumes Ride High at Miss Grand National (Photos)
BANGKOK — A fierce woman warrior sits astride a dinosaur. Another is a bowl of tom yum goong, complete with squeezed lime. Then there’s a mermaid, whose costume comes with her own beach backdrop.
Lawyer: Stormy Daniels Arrested at Ohio Strip Club
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Porn actress Stormy Daniels was arrested at an Ohio strip club and is accused of letting patrons touch her in violation of a state law, her attorney said early Thursday.
First Look at Rescued Cave Boys in Recovery (Video)
CHIANG RAI — After a more than two-week ordeal, the rescued cave boys appeared in great spirits and good health in a touching video of them in their hospital ward released late Wednesday.
Their Mission Complete, Cave Heroes Head Home
BANGKOK — It’s over. After a total of 20 days, an “impossible” search-and-rescue operation successfully and safely evacuated 12 boys and their football coach from the cave, and now all are recovering at a hospital.
