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Five Detained in Myanmar Crackdown on Student Protests

YANGON (DPA) - At least five people were detained in Myanmar on Friday as police continued to block about 100 student protesters from marching over education reform, activists and witnesses said.

TK Park Boosts Its E-library Services to Enhance Digital Reading and Learning Experiences

Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park) is moving forward with its mission of promoting good reading habits and lifelong learning, while turning the Covid-19 crisis into an opportunity.

Klook: 1,200% Surge in Foreign Tourist Activity Bookings in 5 Months

Wilfred Fan, Chief Commercial Officer of Klook, Asia's travel platform, announced the marketing campaign results in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)...
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2 Korean Guides Arrested in Chiang Mai Wanted For Luxury Car Scam Case

The Immigration Department received a tip-off about foreign men working illegally as tour guides for South Korean tourists in Chiang Mai province.
The United Nations Secretary-General designate Antonio Guterres speaks during his swearing-in ceremony in 2016 at U.N. headquarters. Photo: Seth Wenig / Associated Press

Antonio Guterres Sworn as UN Secretary-General

UNITED NATIONS — Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body's 71-year history.

Taiwan Leader Meets Top US Official After Her Election Win

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Whom do you meet the morning after winning reelection as leader of Taiwan? If you’re Tsai Ing-wen, it’s the Americans.
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Mother Angry Over Dallas Airport Pat Down of Special Needs Son (Video)

GRAPEVINE, Texas — A mother says she and her special needs son were "treated like dogs" after her request for alternate screening at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport led an officer to closely pat down the boy.
An official prepares to count ballots Sunday at a polling station in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district.

Poll Results Leave Nation Puzzled with Many Math Mysteries

BANGKOK — The preliminary election results released Thursday by officials left the nation lost in mathematical wonders as little explanation was given to the many inconsistencies.

Locals Are Outraged After the Army Sent a Monk To Teach in a Muslim...

Areas on Thailand's southern borders came under heavy criticism after the peacekeeping army's special unit brought a monk to a Muslim center, the Tadega...
In this photo released by Hong Kong Government Information Services, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, foreground right, attends a gala dinner at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov. 17, 2022. Photo: Hong Kong Government Information Services via AP

Hong Kong Leader Lee Tests Positive for COVID-19 After APEC

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for COVID-19 after meeting with other regional leaders the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Thailand, the city government said Monday.

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