19 Die as Torrential Rains Ravage Java, Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Java, killing at least 19 villagers.
Taiwan Holds Rescue Exercise in Disputed South China Sea
TAIPING ISLAND — Taiwan held a search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday as part of efforts to cement its hold over a key island in the strategically vital waterbody.
600 Suspects Killed by Indian Cops, Rights Group Says
NEW DELHI — Nearly 600 people died in Indian police custody from 2009-2015, many after being tortured, a human rights group said Monday, urging India to implement a string of often-ignored regulations and prosecute officers involved in the mistreatment of prisoners.
Gambia’s Ex-Dictator Stole $11.4 million Before Leaving in Exile
BANJUL, Gambia — Exiled Gambian ruler Yahya Jammeh stole millions of dollars in his final weeks in power, plundering the state coffers and shipping out luxury vehicles by cargo plane, a special adviser for the new president said Sunday.
Govt Claims Gender Progress, UN Criticizes All-Male Junta
BANGKOK — Thailand’s delegation to a UN review on gender equality on Wednesday promoted progress made in the kingdom, though women remain little represented in positions of power.
Thai Law: Good, Bad and Ugly Ways to Wipe Out Corporate Losses
How to wipe out corporate losses? The solutions to restoring shareholder equity are many – but not equally attractive.
BOT Forecasts 8 Million Foreign Visitors in 2020, Down 80%
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's central bank has forecast only an estimated 8 million foreign visitors in Thailand this year, down 80 percent from last year's record number of 39.8 million, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
China’s New High-Speed Rail Links Winter Olympics Cities
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation Monday, the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said.
Flatter or Fight? Governors Seeking Help Must Navigate Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At first, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to play nice. He limited criticisms of the federal government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and asked for medical supplies through official channels.
What Does the Unprecedented Negative Oil Price Mean?
BEIJING (Xinhua) — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May delivery fell to -37.63 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday, the first negative price in history since the New York Mercantile Exchange began trading oil futures in 1983.
