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Woman Sought For Shooting Up Judge’s Home

PATHUM THANI — Police said they are looking for a woman who allegedly fired a handgun into the residence of a labor court judge in northern Bangkok last week.

Malaysia Eyes More Than 10-Fold Hike in Singapore Water Deal

PUTRAJAYA — Malaysia's prime minister said Monday he is seeking to hike the price of water sold to neighboring Singapore by more than 10...

As Asian Games Host, Indonesia Has More at Stake Than Sport

JAKARTA — Indonesia is deploying 100,000 police and soldiers to provide security for the Asian Games, the biggest event ever held in its terror...

Tourists Watch as Speedboat Suddenly Combusts, Injuring 1

PHANG NGA — A couple dozen tourists were relaxing Monday on an idyllic beach when three loud explosions were heard and, soon after, the...

Death Toll From Quake That Hit Lombok Passes 430

JAKARTA — The death toll from the earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok a week ago has passed 430 and the government...
Former Malaysian strongman Mahathir Mohamad shows his finger that is marked in ink after voting in May for the general election in Alor Setar, state capital of Kedah, northern Malaysia. Photo: Andy Wong / Associated Press

Malaysia’s Mahathir Aims to Scrap China Deals

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia's prime minister said Monday he will seek to cancel multibillion-dollar Chinese-backed infrastructure projects that were signed by his predecessor as...
Lumpini Park. Photo: Matichon

Shocked Officials Learn Bangkok Parks Used For Sex

BANGKOK — City Hall on Sunday promised to increase surveillance of all public parks after netizens called attention to the fact people use them to have sex.
A Korat artist poses for photo on July 11, 2016, with candlewax crafted into the figure of Hanuman, the monkey god adopted by the Election Commission as its mascot for the August 2017 charter referendum.

Elections Chief Dismisses Fears Voting Will Be Rigged

The man tasked with ensuring a credible election played down concerns the next general election could see his body involved in manipulating the vote in favor of ...
A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in July in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Koji Sasahara / Associated Press

Asian Stocks Sink as Turkey Fears Hurt Emerging Markets

BEIJING — Asian stock prices sank Monday as Turkey's financial turmoil fueled fears contagion might spread to other emerging markets.   Keeping Score The Shanghai Composite Index...

Police Say Man Used Fake Bomb to Rob Bangkok Bank

BANGKOK — A man accused of holding up a Bangkok Bank branch using a fake bomb was charged with robbery Monday. Chayan Malithong, 40, walked...

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