The U.N. human rights office warns Myanmar’s discriminatory citizenship and electoral laws cast doubt on the fairness of next week’s general elections, putting the country’s professed transition to ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands stage show of support for king of Thailand in Bangkok
Gathering at Grand Palace follows months of protests calling for reform of monarchy ... ( read original story ...)
Thai king says still loves protesters, Thailand is land of compromise
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn said "we love them all the same" of protesters who seek to curb his powers and he called Thailand "the land of compromise" on Sunday in his first direct public comments ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand King says he ‘loves’ pro-democracy protesters demonstrating in attempt to curb his powers
King Maha Vajiralongkorn spoke in his first direct public comments on protests Protesters have been demonstrating in a bid to curb the Thai king's powers One protest leader said his comments sounded ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s king and queen meet supporters amid calls for reform
Thailand’s king and queen met with thousands of adoring supporters in Bangkok, mixing with citizens in the street after attending a religious ceremony inside the Grand Palace. ( read original story ...)
Marriott signs four new Thailand hotels
Marriott International is adding more than 1,600 rooms in Thailand after signing four new properties. It will introduce a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Thailand's first JW Marriott Marquis hotel and two ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam tackles typhoon’s tragic aftermath as new storm threatens region
Rescue teams in central Vietnam searched for bodies on Friday following a series of deadly landslides triggered by Typhoon Molave, as yet another powerful storm edged slowly towards a country battered ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Typhoon Slams Into Philippines, Killing at Least 7
A powerful super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds Sunday, killing at least seven people and causing volcanic mudflows to bury houses before weakening as it blew toward ... ( read original story ...)
In photos: Typhoon Goni slams into the Philippines
Typhoon Goni, the world's strongest typhoon this year, barreled through the south of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Super Typhoon Goni smashes into a Philippines already suffering from pandemic and earlier storms
Super Typhoon Goni, the world's strongest storm this year, crashed through the Philippines on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction and flash floods behind it. When Goni slammed into Catanduanes ... ( read original story ...)