A court ruled that conscientious objectors must be allowed to serve their country in other ways. The government says they’ll still have to do so behind prison walls. ( read original story ...)
Thai king in rare praise for pro-monarchists
In a rare gesture, Thailand's king has been shown on video praising a man who supported the monarchy at an anti-government protest. King Maha Vajiralongkorn thanked the man, who had held up a portrait ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Protesters’ Deadline Passes, but PM Says He Won’t Quit
Thailand’s government and the country’s pro-democracy movement appear no closer to resolving their differences, as the protesters’ deadline for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down came and ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Protesters Plan Action After PM Ignores Deadline to Quit
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters in Thailand said on Saturday they would hold demonstrations on Sunday and Monday after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ignored their 10 p.m. (0300 GMT) ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Braces for More Rallies as PM Ignores Calls to Quit
Thailand is set for a fresh wave of street protests by pro-democracy activists after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha ignored their deadline to quit by Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Police cracking down on Thailand’s landmark protests aren’t sure what side they are on
His views are shared by half a dozen officers interviewed by The Washington Post, reflecting a growing disaffection inside the Royal Thai Police with the three institutions that h ... ( read original story ...)
CURT HICKEN’S OUTDOORS: Fall firearm turkey season is underway
Luring a spring gobbler into shotgun range is, without a doubt, among the most challenging sports available to local hunters. And, this is exactly what many local turkey hunters are planning to ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan says Macron ‘needs treatment’ over attitude to Muslims
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan launched a fresh attack on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, saying he needed mental treatment over his attitude towards Muslims and Islam. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam POW and Michigan native Donald ‘Digger’ Odell dies at 86
Donald E. “Digger” Odell, an Air Force fighter pilot who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for more than five years after he was shot down near Hanoi in 1967, died on Thursday in Michigan. He was 86. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Halts Expat Retirement Visas on Senators’ Concern
The Philippines suspended processing retirement visas for foreigners after senators said they were worried about the high number of people in their 30s arriving from China. ( read original story ...)