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Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand said Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe…
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World News
Four Israeli soldiers arrested in Thailand for drug possession
[ad_1] During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War. Four Israeli men…
Houston, Texas Local News
Massive sinkhole swallows part of a Bangkok road, forcing evacuations in Thailand’s capital
[ad_1] Bangkok — A massive sinkhole swallowed part of a major road in Bangkok on Wednesday, disrupting traffic, damaging infrastructure and prompting evacuations in the…
World News
Should L.A. look to ‘sponge cities’ to solve its flooding problem?
[ad_1] In 2019, when the Thai government announced plans to turn an abandoned tobacco factory in the nation’s smoggy capital into a public park,…
Travel
World’s First! Introducing “Mahanakhon Bangkok I-Tilt” – a Daring New Thrill in the Heart of Bangkok
[ad_1] Dare to defy gravity as you lean out from the edge 296 metres above ground at Thailand’s highest observation deck on the 75th…
Washington DC Local News
Prince William County high school senior reflects on year spent in Thailand – WTOP News
[ad_1] Since he was a child, Oral Clarke II has had his life mapped out up to the age of 99. Those plans were…
Travel
6 Vietnamese and American guests found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) — The bodies of six people were found Tuesday in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok and their deaths may have…
Lifestyle
High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) — A Japanese tourist reaches into a baggie of cannabis he’s just bought in a central Bangkok weed shop, pulling out…
World News
More victims recovered from Cambodia casino hotel fire
[ad_1] POIPET, Cambodia — The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western Cambodia rose to 25 on…
Finance
Wall Street points modestly higher ahead of inflation report
[ad_1] Wall Street pointed slightly higher in premarket trading Friday as investors await the government’s final inflation-related report of the year. Futures for the…
Finance
World shares mostly higher after slight gains on Wall St
[ad_1] BANGKOK — European shares were higher Wednesday after a mixed session in Asia in the absence of major data releases. Germany’s DAX rose…
Breaking News
Thailand’s king, queen test positive for COVID-19
[ad_1] BANGKOK — Thailand’s king and queen have tested positive for COVID-19, and so far have only mild symptoms, the royal palace said Saturday.…
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Asian shares decline after retreats on Wall Street, Europe
[ad_1] BANGKOK — Asian shares followed Wall Street and Europe lower on Friday, with markets jittery over the risk that the Federal Reserve and…
Finance
Asian shares track Wall St gains on cooler inflation data
[ad_1] BANGKOK — Stocks were mostly higher Wednesday in Asia after a rally on Wall Street spurred by news that inflation in the U.S.…
Finance
Stocks close mixed after strong hiring report fuels inflation worries
[ad_1] Markets were mixed on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report renewed worries about inflation and more rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.…
Breaking News
Asia must not become arena for ‘big power contest,’ says China’s Xi as APEC summit gets underway | CNN
[ad_1] Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has stressed the need to reject confrontation in Asia, warning against the risk of cold…
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Mourners pray at Thai temple filled by children’s keepsakes
[ad_1] UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand — Grief-stricken families prayed Saturday morning at a Buddhist temple filled with children’s keepsakes, flowers and photos of the smiling…
Sports
3 tied for lead after 1st round of LIV Golf in Thailand
[ad_1] BANGKOK, Thailand — Richard Bland, Branden Grace and Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra upstaged their more-illustrious opponents on Friday to shoot 7-under 65s and share the…