WASHINGTON – A school board in Tennessee has added to a surge in book bans by conservatives with an order to remove the award-winning 1986 graphic novel on the Holocaust, “Maus,” from local student libraries. Author Art Spiegelman told CNN Thursday — c…
Purge tests PM’s resolve
Purge tests PM’s resolve Analysis: Prayut dismisses cabinet reshuffle but his options are limited, writes Wassana Nanuam All eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s next move following the purge of 21 MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party …
Gunman robs gold shop in Phetchabun
PHETCHABUN: A robber made off with 23 baht weight of gold ornaments worth about 670,000 baht on Monday. According to media reports, the robbery took place at a Big C store in Lom Sak district, Phetchabun province. The lone robber, wearing a face mask a…
China lifts Xi’an lockdown as Beijing virus fight ramps up
BEIJING: One of China’s longest coronavirus lockdowns since the start of the pandemic came to an end on Monday as authorities announced the lifting of most restrictions in the northern megacity of Xi’an. The historic city’s 13 million residents had bee…