Commandos Storm Dhaka Restaurant; 6 Attackers Dead, 13 Safe
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant where heavily armed militants held dozens of people hostage Saturday morning, killing at least six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including foreigners at the end of the 10-hour standoff.
Vendors Paralyze Traffic With Floral Blockade to Protest Eviction
BANGKOK — Traffic near the Pak Khlong Talad market was stopped for three hours Friday night by a blockade of roses, marigolds and garlands as vendors protested their eviction by City Hall.
Shrimp Slaves Still Waiting For Justice After Thai Raid
PATHUM THANI — Nearly eight months ago, migrant worker Tin Nyo Win thought he was doing the right thing — the only thing — to help free his pregnant wife from slavery inside a Thai shrimp peeling shed. He ran for help and prompted police to raid the business, freeing nearly 100 Burmese laborers, including children.
Texas Town Battles Over Library Cat. Library Cat Wins.
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — A North Texas city council has voted unanimously to reinstate Browser the cat to his job as live-in mascot of the city's public library.
Myanmar Decries Placement on US Human Trafficking Blacklist
YANGON — Myanmar called sad and regrettable a move by the United States to place the country on a list of the world's worst human trafficking offenders, while rights groups welcomed it as long overdue.
Pentagon Ends Ban on Transgender Troops in Military
WASHINGTON — Saying it's the right thing to do, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday that transgender people will be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces.
Boris Bows Out: UK in Shock as Johnson Drops PM Bid
LONDON — In a real-life political drama mixing Shakespearean tragedy with "House of Cards," Britain's victorious anti-EU campaigner Boris Johnson saw his chances of leading his country evaporate Thursday after the defection of a key ally.
Avoid Ratchawithi Road While it Gets Ugly Cabling Makeover
BANGKOK — Starting Friday, Ratchawithi Road will be partially closed as authorities begin moving its infamous tangle of overhead cables underground.
A few days after...
Thai-American BMX Athlete Targets Olympic Gold For Thailand
BANGKOK — Amanda Carr didn't let the disappointment of missing selection for the 2012 Olympics hold her back for long.
She got back on her BMX,...
Apichatpong to Rule Oscars as 1st Thai Academy Member
BANGKOK — Apichatpong Weerasethakul, the only Thai filmmaker to win a Palme d’Or, was named today as the first Thai member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
