Warren, Sanders Spar Over Her Claim He Said Woman Can’t Win
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren stood behind her charge that Bernie Sanders said a woman could not defeat Donald Trump, making an energetic case for a female nominee in a Tuesday night Democratic debate that raised gender as a core issue in the sprint to the Iowa caucuses.
Talk About Climate, LGBT, and Tyrants at Bangkok Creative Fest
BANGKOK — Writers, activists, journalists, and artists will gather next month at a riverside mansion to share provocative ideas and lead workshops that seek to inspire.
Princess Sirindhorn Issues Seasonal Greetings for Year of the Rats
BANGKOK — A sister of His Majesty the King on Tuesday released a seasonal greetings card written in Thai and Chinese to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan. 25.
Fall of Skywalkers: ’1917′ Ends ‘Star Wars’ Box-Office Reign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.”
King’s Police Commandos Join Hunt for Robber Who Murdered 3
BANGKOK — A senior police commander on Monday praised a commando unit attached to His Majesty the King for its participation in an ongoing manhunt for a man responsible for last week’s deadly robbery.
Officials Confirm 1st Case of Coronavirus From China’s Wuhan
BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese visitor to Thailand has been confirmed to be infected with a new strain of coronavirus that has been linked to a pneumonia outbreak in central China, health officials said Monday.
Nearly 40,000 Bangkokians Seek Treatment for Respiratory Illnesses
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) Health Department on Monday released a report indicating that nearly 40,000 people in the city's two main districts have sought medical treatment for respiratory illnesses at its hospitals since September last year.
Hostel Featuring Multilingual Group Chat to Open in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A hostel opening next week in Tokyo's Ueno district, a popular destination for foreign tourists, is hoping its guests from around the world will get chatting with each other by encouraging them to use a multilingual real-time translation app.
UN Issues Stamp Sheet for Chinese Lunar New Year
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) — The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a special-event stamp sheet to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Trump’s Retweet of Doctored Pelosi-Schumer Photo Offends Muslims
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump circulated a fake image on Monday depicting congressional Democrats’ top-ranked leaders in traditional Muslim attire in front of the Iranian flag, drawing criticism that he was promoting Islamophobic tropes.
