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New Zealand to Allow Smoother Border Access to South Koreans

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will soon allow smoother immigration procedures for visitors from South Korea and plans to improve pension portability between the two countries.

NZ Tourist Sexually Assaulted Near Grand Palace, Police Say

BANGKOK — Police said Monday they’re hunting down a construction worker who allegedly assaulted a tourist from New Zealand in the vicinity of the Grand Palace last week.

Sidewalk-Riding Motosai Who Wields Knife at Officer Gets 7 Charges

BANGKOK — A motorcycle taxi rider was taken to court Monday where prosecutors are pursuing seven charges against him for attempting to stab an...
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China First to Benefit From Thai E-Visas Next Year

BANGKOK — China will be the first country to enjoy Thailand’s E-visa services starting next year, a top foreign affairs official said Monday.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attends a Gulf Cooperation Council summit in 2014 in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Osama Faisal / Associated Press

Qatar Will Pull out of OPEC Amid Tension With Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to...
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‘Thaiconsent’ Breaks the Silence With Untold Stories

The court of public opinion often turns to familiar arguments blaming women for leading men on, not doing enough to fight them off, not covering their bodies, not coming forward quickly enough. All reinforce the code of silence that discourages them from sharing their stories by a society lacking an ingrained sense of consensual sex.
Asian Stocks Fall After IMF Downgrades Economic Outlook

Shares Advance in Asia Following Xi-Trump Tariffs Truce

SINGAPORE — Asian markets were broadly higher on Monday after the U.S. and China reached a 90-day truce in a trade dispute that has...
Chelsea's Oliver Giroud, left, and PAOK's goalkeeper Alexandros Paschalakis compete for the ball Thursday during the Europa League Group L soccer match between Chelsea and PAOK at Stamford Bridge stadium, in London. Photo: Matt Dunham / Associated Press

UEFA Launches Third European Club Competition From 2021

DUBLIN — European soccer is launching a third club competition as UEFA seeks to get more countries involved in continent-wide matches. Provisionally called UEL2, the...
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English Couple Thanks New York City Police for Finding Lost Ring

NEW YORK — The once anonymous English couple who lost an engagement ring down a Times Square utility grate thanked the New York Police...
Surat Phaeoket and Tongkum are smiling together again Sunday after being reunited in Chai Nat province. Photo: Smiling Buffalo, A Little Thing Called Happiness. Surat Phaeoket & Tongkum / Facebook

Smiling Buffalo Reunited With Farmer by Anonymous Donor

CHAI NAT — A buffalo who captured the nation’s heart was back loping around with his friends in sunny, grassy Chai Nat province after...

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