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Thailand prepares to say farewell to ‘The People’s King’

BANGKOK — Thailand is putting the finishing touches this month to a lavish five-day funeral ceremony in a final goodbye to its late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who helped shape the Southeast...

Trump casts shadow on Japan election

The leader of Japan’s new conservative opposition party this week questioned the stability of U.S. President Donald Trump, which could make the often polarizing American president a divisive issue in the...

Dominguez eyes higher sin tax collection from JTI

MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said government revenues from sin taxes will get further boost in 2018 as Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI) pays the remaining tax deficiencies of Mighty Corp.,...

US Military Leaders to Troops: ‘Be Ready’ in Event of North Korea Confrontation

The chief of staff of the U.S. Army says his troops must have a "laser-focused sense of urgency" on military preparedness, a day after the defense secretary told troops "to be...

4 ships banned from all ports for violating North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council has banned all nations from allowing four ships that transported prohibited goods to and from North Korea to enter any port in their country. Hugh...

Kim promotes sister to politburo, says nuclear weapons a deterrent

  SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his nuclear weapons are a “powerful deterrent” that guarantee North Korea’s sovereignty, state media reported Sunday, hours after U.S. President...

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