Thailand charges eight activists as public frustration at junta grows
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Wednesday charged eight activists of a civil rights group with violating the military government’s ban on public gatherings, after it kicked off a cross-country march on Jan. 20 in a rare display of public discontent.
Foreigners held in Cambodia over indecent dance party test negative for drugs
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Ten foreigners, charged in Cambodia with producing pornography related to indecent dancing at a party, have tested negative for drugs, police and their lawyer said on Wednesday.
Fewer killings in Philippine drug war make U.S. ‘cautiously optimistic’: official
MANILA (Reuters) – The U.S. government is “cautiously optimistic” on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs after it saw a decline in “extrajudicial killings,” a U.S. senior narcotics official said.
Indonesia’s conservative Aceh orders headscarves for Muslim flight attendants
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Authorities in the Indonesian province of Aceh have ordered Muslim flight attendants to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Italy PM says Rome has duty to appeal EU drugs agency decision
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Wednesday that Rome has a duty to appeal a decision by European authorities to move the bloc’s medicines agency EMA to Holland from Britain but he realises it will be an uphill battle.
Myanmar official in charge of troubled town stabbed to death
YANGON (Reuters) – A Myanmar official who was the administrator of a town in troubled Rakhine state when seven people died there in rioting earlier this month has been stabbed and killed, the government said on Wednesday.
May says will give parliament ‘appropriate analysis’ before Brexit deal vote
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked to approve it, dismissing a leaked document showing the economy would be worse off un…
Hong Kong drowning in waste as China rubbish ban takes toll
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong boasts glittering skyscrapers, seamless transportation and billion dollar infrastructure projects, but it is struggling with a much more mundane problem: disposing of its trash.
Evangelical hopeful leads in Costa Rica presidential race: poll
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – A conservative Christian congressman best known for his opposition to gay rights remains the favorite in Costa Rica’s presidential election next month, according to a poll released Tuesday night.
Trump warns Americans of nuclear threat from ‘depraved’ North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Branding North Korea’s leadership “depraved,” President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could “very soon threaten our homeland” and vowed a continued campaign to prevent that.
