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China To Launch Carbon Market In 2016

Staff Reporter |

Sep 01, 2014 05:58 AM EDT

China is set to launch its own market for carbon permits in 2016, a Chinese government official said Sunday.

Thai Junta Leader Appointed Prime Minister By Rubber-Stamp Legislature

Christl Leong |

Aug 21, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Thai junta chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday has been appointed prime minister by the National Legislative Assembly.

Thai Military Leader Panders To Public After May Coup

Cody Brooks |

Aug 19, 2014 06:25 PM EDT

The Thai military government is going to lengths since its recent coup to appease citizens, including getting out of military garb.

Thailand Stops Surrogate Babies From Leaving After Baby Gammy Controversy

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 15, 2014 05:02 AM EDT

Thailand stopped four couples with surrogate babies from leaving the country following a controversy in which an Australian couple abandoned their biological child to its surrogate mother because it had Down syndrome.

Southeast Asia Develops Own Defense Industry Amid China Tension

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 13, 2014 11:47 PM EDT

Southeast Asian nations are using the increasing military budget amid the tensions in China to set up internal defense industry and lessen its reliance on U.S. and European weapon supplier.

International Surrogacy Under Scrutiny Amid Abandoned Baby Controversy

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 06, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

International surrogacy laws are now under scrutiny amid a controversy over an Australian couple abandoning their biological baby with Down’s syndrome to his Thai surrogate mother.

U.S. Steps Up Embassy Security In Anticipation Of CIA Torture Report

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 05, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

The U.S. stepped up its security at its embassies ahead of the release of the Senate’s report on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)’s report on harsh interrogations, fearing it could trigger protests in countries where the agency operated secret interrogation prisons.

Thailand Junta Bans Game About Military Rule

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 05, 2014 11:10 AM EDT

Thailand's military-led government has issued a ban on the distribution and sale of the video game "Tropico 5" in the country.

Kim Kardashian Wants to Adopt a Child in Thailand

Nikki Alfonso |

Aug 04, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian called her husband, rapper Kanye West, with the news, "Honey, I would like literally adopt her." The urge to adopt came after Kardashian visited an orphanage with her family in Thailand episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians".

1200 Selfies? Kim K Sets a Record While Her Mother Claims Kim K is Obsessed

Kat De Guzman |

Jul 30, 2014 08:33 AM EDT

On their Thailand trip, Kim Kardashian took 1200 (gasp) selfies and her mom, Kris Jenner, is really alarmed by this.

Thailand’s Ousted Shinawatra Vows to Face Corruption Charges

Ron B. Lopez |

Jul 18, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

Thailand's former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra vowed to face charges hurled against her over issues of corruption, which she said was hastily executed.

Thai Coup Instigator Now a "Happiness" Balladeer

Ying Zhin |

Jun 14, 2014 04:24 AM EDT

Thailand's new military leader has romanticized his junta, penning the lyrics of a chauvinistic ballad to bring back happiness to the country.

Thousands of Cambodian Workers Flee Thailand Amid Harsh Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants

Christl Leong |

Jun 13, 2014 09:32 PM EDT

Thousands of Cambodian workers voluntarily cross the border in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey after Thai army General Prayuth Chan-ocha announced last week that the country planned to better regulate its workforce by providing more work opportunities for its citizens and warned illegal workers of their unwelcome status in the country.

Anti-Coup Protesters in Thailand Use 'Hunger Games' Gesture

Katie Collom |

Jun 03, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

Anti-coup protesters in Bangkok have begun using the three-fingered salute from the popular film 'The Hunger Games' to stage silent protests and show defiance towards the military-run government.

General Prayuth Says Thailand's King Endorsed Martial Law

Lemuel Cacho |

May 26, 2014 04:25 PM EDT

The man responsible for the coup d'etat that was imposed in Thailand last week said he received the endorsement of King Bhumibol Adulyadej that formalized his status of head of government.

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