Leaders Scramble for Final Votes as UK’s Ugly Election Ends
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s election has been like the country’s late-autumn weather: chilly and dull, with blustery outbursts. On the…
Kawasaki City Enacts Japan’s 1st Bill Punishing Hate Speech
KAWASAKI — The Kawasaki city assembly on Thursday passed an ordinance bill imposing criminal penalties for hate speech, a first…
Court Affirms Poaching Jail Term for Construction Tycoon
KANCHANABURI — An appeal court on Thursday affirmed a guilty verdict on construction mogul Premchai Karnasuta accused of conspiring to…
Where to Watch the Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok (Maps)
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King’s royal barge procession consisting of 52 ornately crafted river barges and 2,200 seamen will…
Poland tourist and Thai girl Missing in Phuket
A Poland man and a Thai girl rented kayaks with some friends in Phuket on 7 December 2019. When they…
2 men kidnapped teenager from mall for ransom
The police were on a hunt for the suspects after a teenager was kidnapped from a mall then held as…
Deputy PM Suggests Parina Can Avoid Jail Term by Returning Lands
BANGKOK — Transparency activists on Wednesday condemned a remark by Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam, who implied that a politician can…
Hong Kong Police Say They Discover 2 Homemade Bombs
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong police said on Tuesday that the discovery of two home-made bombs in Hong…
Chinese Spend 28 Billion USD on Cats and Dogs in 2019
CHENGDU (Xinhua) — Urban residents in China are estimated to spend a total of 202.4 billion yuan (about 28.8 billion…
Stray bullet kills van passenger
A 27-year-old female van passenger died at 1.25 a.m. this morning (Dec 9, 2019) after a stray bullet hit her…