Russian flagship aircraft carrier departs for Syria coast
MOSCOW: Russia’s flagship aircraft carrier set off Saturday for the Mediterranean Sea where Moscow’s naval forces are supporting its bombing…
Browsing: World
Regent to stand in as Thailand awaits new king
BANGKOK: The head of Thailand’s royal advisory council will stand in as regent while the country grieves over the death…
Thailand warns on prices as mourners buy black garments
BANGKOK: Thai authorities have warned traders not to take advantage of shoppers flocking to buy black shirts to mourn King…
‘Democracy itself is at stake in US election’
CLEVELAND: US President Barack Obama warned Friday that American “democracy itself” is on the ballot in November’s presidential election, as…
Lights out, volume down in Bangkok’s party heart
With soldiers closing down Bangkok’s notorious go-go bars and tourists forced to sneak sips of beer from paper cups, Thailand…
As Thais mourn king, black clothing booms
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government has warned of a national shortage of black clothing, which is flying off shelves as a distraught…
Grieving Thailand to begin king’s mourning
Maha Vajiralongkorn is named successor but made surprise request to delay formally assuming the throne.
ICC prosecutor warns Philippines over drug war killings
AMSTERDAM: The International Criminal Court may have the jurisdiction to prosecute perpetrators of thousands of alleged extrajudicial killings in the…