Here’s Thailand’s Chance to Name a Star and Exoplanet
ERIDANUS — It’s time for Thailand to take its place among the stars – by name. And you can dictate what they will be, whether it’s after Thailand’s rivers, pretty words about sparkling, or descriptive, glorious words about the skies.
Cambodian Judge Orders New Probe in Reporters’ Spying Case
PHNOM PENH (AP) — A court in Cambodia on Thursday ordered a new investigation and postponed a verdict in the espionage trial of two...
North Korea Says Underwater-Launched Missile Test Succeeded
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea confirmed Thursday it has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in three years, in an apparent bid...
World War II-Era Bomber Crashes; At Least 7 Reported Dead
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) — A World War II-era plane with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical...
How the Visually Impaired Enjoy China’s National Day Celebrations
GUANGZHOU (Xinhua) — With the help of audio description given by volunteers, visually impaired people in south China's Guangzhou "watched" live broadcasting of China's National Day celebrations on Tuesday.
Empire State Building Illuminated for China National Day
NEW YORK (Xinhua) — New York City's landmark Empire State Building was lit with a light show on Monday night in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
QR Codes and Credit Cards Now Accepted on Some Bangkok Buses
BANGKOK — Commuters can now pluck out their smartphones or contactless credit cards to pay for fares on more than 3,000 state-owned buses, the...
Here’s Pope Francis’ Schedule for His Thailand Visit
BANGKOK — Pope Francis will have an audience with His Majesty the King, meet PM Prayuth Chan-ocha, and holds two masses in Bangkok when he visits the capital next month, Vatican representatives said Wednesday.
Netizens Angered by Motorcade Traffic Woes
BANGKOK — Commuters frustrated with police’s traffic blockade during Tuesday’s evening rush hours are taking to social media to air their complaints.
Laotian Ex-Royalty Whips Up Croissant and Macaron with Passion in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Some of the best croissants and macarons in Bangkok are actually made in a small café run by a French of royal Laotian descent.
