West Papuans Protest Against Indonesian Rule
JAKARTA — West Papuan protesters faced off with police in the Indonesian capital on Thursday in a demonstration calling for the remote region's independence.
Malaysian Opposition Names 92-Year-Old Mahathir as PM Choice
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's opposition alliance has named 92-year-old former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as its prime minister candidate for general elections to boost its chances of wrestling power from a coalition that has ruled since independence.
How They Survived: Boys Describe Their Cave Ordeal
CHIANG RAI — “I was afraid … afraid that if I didn’t go back home soon, my mom would be angry at me,” Chanin “Titan” Wiboonrungruang said.
TV Celebrity Sorayuth Gets 13 Years for Embezzling Ad Revenue
BANGKOK — One of the nation’s most recognizable television personalities today was sentenced to 13 years in prison for cheating a state-owned channel of more than 138 million baht in advertisement revenue a decade ago.
These Chinese Kids Have to Climb an 800-Meter Ladder to School, Both Ways
BEIJING — Just to get home from school, they climb 800 meters toward the sky — on a ladder made of bamboo and secured to a sheer cliff face.
Asia Greets Year of the Pig, Farewells the Dog (Photos)
The Lunar New Year is being celebrated around Asia with lanterns, performances, decorations and food. People are bidding farewell to the year of the dog in the 12-year Chinese astrological cycle and welcoming the year of the pig with hopes of happiness and fortune.
Bangkok Governor: Let’s Wear Colourful Songkran Shirts
Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt gave a press conference on the Maha Songkran Festival in Bangkok 2023, encouraging people and all sectors to participate...
Overheated Vehicles Nearly Killed 89 Rohingyas from Myanmar
Officers from the Chumphon Highway Police, Chumphon Immigration Police, and Thung Tako Police Station rescued 89 Rohingyas - including men, women, and children -...
Olympic Officials: Chinese Tennis Star Peng Says She Is Safe
BEIJING (AP) — Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday after Peng reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer.
Kindergarten Abuse: ‘Kru Jum’ Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail
BANGKOK — A kindergarten worker caught on tape beating and shoving children in her classroom was convicted by a court earlier this week, the victims’ attorney said.
