They have claimed lives, demolished homes and destroyed communities across the world. In the past 100 years, 58 tsunamis have …
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Myanmar Passenger Jet Lands Safely after Landing Gear Fails
YANGON A Myanmar National Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Mandalay International Airport on Sunday, using only its rear …
Read MoreThailand Claims no Knowledge of Dissidents’ Forced Return from Vietnam
Thai authorities on Friday denied knowledge about the possible extradition from Vietnam of three critics of Thailand's monarchy and military …
Read MoreAttorney for Huawei’s Meng Wants US Case Against Her Stopped
The attorney for a top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei says he will ask the court to stop the …
Read MoreJailed Reuters Reporters Freed in Myanmar Amnesty, But Hundreds of Political Prisoners Still Held
Two Reuters reporters serving seven-year jail terms for violating Myanmar's state secrets law were released Tuesday under a presidential amnesty, …
Read MoreNewly-Crowned Thai King Carried in Elaborate Royal Procession
BANGKOK Thailand's newly-crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn was carried by soldiers on a gilded palanquin through the streets of Bangkok Sunday, …
Read MoreThai King Officially Crowned, Cementing Royal Authority
BANGKOK Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned Saturday in an elaborate centuries-old royal tradition that last happened seven decades …
Read MoreThailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years
BANGKOK, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be crowned this weekend in a pageantry-laden ceremony flecked by Hindu and Buddhist ritual, …
Read MoreThailand Prepares for Coronation
Thailand is gearing up for three days of elaborate ceremonies, beginning Saturday, when 66-year old King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be …
Read MoreWealthy Countries’ Trash Overwhelms Southeast Asia
LONDON Wealthy countries are exporting millions of tons of plastic waste to Southeast Asia where the recycling systems are becoming …
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