politics

Thai parliament elects Srettha Thavisin as PM: AFP count

BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thai lawmakers approved tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the kingdom's new prime minister on Tuesday,…

Ex-PM Thaksin returns to Thailand after 15 years in exile

BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's divisive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the kingdom Tuesday, after 15 years in…

Plane carrying former Thai PM Thaksin lands in Bangkok: local media

BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's divisive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra touched down by private jet in Bangkok…

Pres. Biden visits Hawaii to view fire damage, meet survivors

KAHULUI, United States, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - President Joe Biden arrived in Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread…

Trump indicted for racketeering over 2020 election interference

ATLANTA, Aug 15, 2023 (AFP) - Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges of racketeering and a string of election…

Another Trump indictment looms as grand jury hears election case

ATLANTA, Aug 14, 2023 (AFP) - Prosecutors investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the US state…

Taiwan’s vice president leaves for US en route to Paraguay

TAIPEI, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's Vice President William Lai flies to the United States on Saturday in a…

US Justice Dept names special counsel to probe Biden’s son

WASHINGTON, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - The US Justice Department on Friday escalated its investigation into President Joe Biden's son…

Malaysians vote in six state elections seen as referendum on Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Malaysians in six states went to the polls Saturday to vote for state…

World must ‘wake up’ to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM

TAIPEI, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso warned a Taipei security forum Tuesday that the…

US envoy meets Niger coup leaders but sees no headway

NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger's military leaders on Monday to press to…

Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen’s son as new PM

PHNOM PENH, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after…

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