Orangutan Shot With Air Gun 130 Times in 2nd Borneo Killing
JAKARTA — A male orangutan on the Indonesian portion of Borneo died after being shot at least 130 times with an air gun and apparently being stabbed and clubbed, in the second known killing of a critically endangered orangutan this year.
They Said It: Leaders at the Virtual UN, in Their Own Words
Lots of leaders saying lots of things about lots of topics — topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world.
At Mrauk-U, Living Heritage and Crumbling Splendor in Need of Conservation
By Thin Lei Win
Myanmar Now
MRAUK-U, Rakhine State — The archeological museum chronicling the ancient Arakan kingdom of Mrauk-U, one of Myanmar’s most important cultural sites, is housed in an unassuming, one-story building with a worn-out sign that has letters missing.
Myanmar Now
MRAUK-U, Rakhine State — The archeological museum chronicling the ancient Arakan kingdom of Mrauk-U, one of Myanmar’s most important cultural sites, is housed in an unassuming, one-story building with a worn-out sign that has letters missing.
Reporter at White House Briefings Tests Positive for Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — A reporter who attended White House briefings this week has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) said on Thursday.
Thai Diplomat Meets With Suu Kyi in Detention in Myanmar and Says She Wants...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thailand’s top diplomat said Wednesday that he met with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in detention over the...
Foreigner Found Dead In Koh Phi Phi National Park
KRABI — Police said Tuesday they’re trying to identify a body found off the coast of Koh Poda in the south.
“The Beach Case” Spurs Legal Push for Environmental Restoration
BANGKOK - Following the 2022 court ruling "The Beach Case" that ordered the cleanup and restoration of environmental damage to Maya Bay's beach, the...
Home, Office of Hong Kong Media Tycoon Firebombed
HONG KONG (DPA) — Molotov cocktails were thrown early Monday at the home and an office of a Hong Kong media tycoon associated with recent pro-democracy protests, a news report said.
For Trumpers and Brexiters, Same Frustrations Echo
MAYBOLE, Scotland — At the heart of the campaign that led Britain to vote to leave the European Union was a desire to regain independence lost amid a globalized world. It's the same kind of feeling that Donald Trump rode to become the presumptive Republican nominee in the U.S., where he campaigns to put "America first" and "make America great again."
UK Pound Plunges as Referendum Results Point to EU Exit (Photos)
LONDON — Britain entered uncharted waters Friday after the country voted to leave the European Union, according to a projection by all main U.K. broadcasters. The decision shatters the stability of the project in continental unity forged after World War II in hopes of making future conflicts impossible.
