Tag: Bangkok (Thailand)

Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks

The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate.

Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks

Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister.

Air Quality This Week Gives U.S. a Glimpse of the World’s Air Pollution

Air-quality readings like the ones expected across parts of New York State on Wednesday would not be seen as particular cause for alarm in some parts of the world.

Serbia School Attack Is a Rare Mass Shooting Outside the U.S.

The attack in Belgrade, which killed eight people, was the first mass shooting in the country in recent years.