Thousands gather at Thai temple to stop police from arresting abbot
BANGKOK: Thousands of supporters of a wealthy and controversial Thai Buddhist sect gathered at the temple’s space-age headquarters today as…
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Foreign protesters’ bark unleashes Chinese dog eaters’ bite
YULIN, China: International groups and celebrities, backed by millions of foreign petitioners, have rallied against an annual dog meat festival…
As Trump hints on guns, Congress eyes post-Orlando debate
WASHINGTON: With US Democrats demanding action Wednesday to reduce violence following the Orlando massacre, Republican Donald Trump signaled openness to…
Obama to console grieving families in Orlando
ORLANDO: President Barack Obama will come face to face with the heartbreaking aftermath of America’s deadliest mass shooting when he…
Thai police bust call centre scam syndicate, 14 Malaysians nabbed in Chiang Mai
BANGKOK: The police have detained 14 Malaysians, including a teenage girl, and a Vietnamese woman at the San Sai district…
Aquino insists hostages could be rescued
Abu Sayyaf group believed to be holding at least eight others as hostages
US Third Fleet expands East Asia role as tensions rise with China
WASHINGTON: The US Navy’s Third Fleet will send more ships to East Asia to operate outside its normal theater alongside…
Brexit flotilla of fishing boats sails into London
LONDON: A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats sailed up the River Thames into London on Wednesday with foghorns sounding, in…