Myanmar Army Deserters Confirm Atrocities Against Rohingya
BANGKOK (AP) — Two soldiers who deserted from Myanmar’s army have testified on video that they were instructed by commanding officers to “shoot all that you see and that you hear” in villages where minority Rohingya Muslims lived, a human rights group said Tuesday.
Airport Chief Disputes Reports of French Tourists ‘Snuck in’
PHUKET — Officials on Wednesday said two foreign tourists were allowed to visit the country amid travel restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, but an airport director said their travel was in accordance with existing regulations.
What Boycott? ‘Mulan’ Becomes 2020’s Top Box Office Earner
BANGKOK — Box office report on Wednesday said Disney’s “Mulan” grossed almost 50 million baht in less than a week after it opened to Thai cinemas, securing its place as the biggest silver screen earner this year.
‘Phuket Model’ Expanded Nationwide Despite Little Support
BANGKOK — Officials on Wednesday doubled down on their proposal to resume limited tourism amid the global coronavirus pandemic by expanding a vague reentry plan to cover the entire country.
Question Raised Over Undercover Tactics at Protest Sites
BANGKOK — Just a moment after activist Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree stepped outside his home in Bangkok in late August, he found himself surrounded by several men in crew-cut hair.
PM Eyes Another Long Holiday To Spur Domestic Tourism
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday that he is looking to provide another long holiday in an effort to encourage domestic leisure trips and money spending.
Scientists Worry Trump’s Crackdown May Lead To Chinese Brain-Drain
BEIJING (Xinhua) — American scientists have expressed concerns about their government's crackdown on foreign interference at universities, which may drive away scientists of Chinese descent, according to a report by British journal Nature.
China Expects Japan’s Next PM To Be Conciliatory Amid U.S. Tensions
TOKYO (Kyodo) — China expects Japan's possible next prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to make conciliatory gestures to the communist-led government, with its economic and security tensions with the United States escalating further, diplomatic sources said.
ASEAN Talks Tackle Pandemic, Sea Feud Amid US-China Rivalry
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia's top diplomats held their annual talks by video Wednesday to discuss the immense crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and rising tensions in the South China Sea amid the escalating rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
Trump and Biden Run Vastly Different Pandemic Campaigns
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but don't tell that to President Donald Trump. He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a Tuesday rally in this critical battleground state.
