Activists, Journalists Included in Myanmar Prisoner Release
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's government began releasing about 2,300 prisoners on Wednesday, including activists who were detained for protesting against the military's seizure of power in February and journalists who reported on the protests, officials said.
Bill Cosby Freed From Prison, His Sex Conviction Overturned
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and released him from prison Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad,” ruling that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor's agreement not to charge Cosby.
Arbitral Tribunal’s irregular decision ordering Nop Narongdej to make substantial payments to Nick Suppipat...
The Singapore Court of Appeal has rendered a final and binding decision absolving Nop Narongdej of an obligation to make a bonus payment of...
A Traveler’s Checklist for Thailand’s Phuket Sandbox Program
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — Starting Thursday, Thailand will welcome back international visitors - as long as they are vaccinated - to its famous southern resort island of Phuket without having to be cooped up on arrival in a hotel room for a 14-day quarantine.
Thailand Bets on ‘Phuket Sandbox’ Program to Save Tourism
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — Somsak Betlao covered the outboard motor on his traditional wooden longtail boat with a tarp, wrapping up another day on Phuket’s Patong beach where not a single tourist needed his services shuttling them to nearby islands.
England Sheds Agonizing History by Knocking out Germany
LONDON (AP) — As the Wembley Stadium announcer roared the final score — “England 2, Germany 0" — Gareth Southgate's vision was momentarily diverted from his victorious players to the big screen.
Switzerland Beats France 5-4 on Penalties at Euro 2020
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Au revoir France, this summer belongs to Yann Sommer.
Crews Spend 5th Day Atop Shaky Pile of Collapsed Concrete
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers searching for a fifth day for survivors of a Florida condo building collapse used bucket brigades and heavy machinery Monday as they worked atop a precarious mound of pulverized concrete, twisted steel and the remnants of dozens of households.
Bangkok, 9 Provinces Restrict Movements to Curb Rising Cases
BANGKOK (AP) — Faced with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, the Thai capital on Sunday announced a ban on indoor dining and gatherings of more than 20 people, in addition to the closure of construction sites and the sealing off of workers' quarters in Bangkok and nine other provinces.
Catalans Jeer Spanish King Amid Efforts to Ease Tensions
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Supporters of independence for Catalonia protested Sunday against a visit to its regional capital Barcelona by Spain’s King Felipe VI, as high-level efforts to allay tensions there gain new momentum.
