More than 400 schools across the Thai capital will be closed on Thursday and Friday because of the smog. Bangkok is now on the list of the world’s top most polluted cities.
Author: HANNAH BEECH
Christian Politician in Indonesia Is Freed After Blasphemy Prison Term
After serving his sentence for blasphemy against Islam, a former Jakarta governor finds that religion still roils Indonesian politics.
Thai Court Holds Bahraini Soccer Star Who Escaped Persecution
The Bahraini man, Hakeem al-Araibi, had been granted refugee status in Australia, but was detained in Thailand after a request from his home country to extradite him.
Soccer Player’s Plea: ‘I Am Afraid if I Go to Bahrain, I Will Be Tortured Again’
Bahrain wants Hakeem al-Araibi, a political refugee playing soccer in Melbourne, extradited from Thailand. The case is seen as a test of how well FIFA can protect its players.
Khmer Rouge’s Slaughter in Cambodia Is Ruled a Genocide
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First Rohingya Are to Be Returned to Myanmar Killing Grounds
More than 2,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees are set for repatriation from neighboring Bangladesh, many of them unwillingly. The United Nations calls it a “clear violation” of international principles.
Crashed Lion Air Plane Was Cleared to Fly Four Times Despite Problems
Investigators are focusing on both malfunctioning airspeed indicators and institutional failures at the company.