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New Thai Prime Minister Reflects On Recent Issues

In an exclusive interview, Abhisit Vejjajiva rejects the notion that he had anything to do with the latest government's fall. But he said that the Thaksin-friendly government was simply too corrupt to stay on.

Poet Cameron Conaway (left, in gray cap) visits malaria-hit areas in the Chittagong Tract Hills, Bangladesh, in June 2012.

If You Think You'll Never See A Poem About Malaria, You're Wrong

In a new collection, a mixed martial arts fighter-turned-poet exposes the social and medical challenges caused by malaria in Bangkok, Thailand.

The James Beard Award-Winning Blue Ginger Team: Tom Woods, Michele Fadden, Ming Tsai and Jonathan Taylor.

Simply Ming: Cooking On The Fly: Blue Ginger Chefs

Airs Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

Thai police commandos escort alleged Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout at Don Muang airport in Bangkok on Tuesday. Thailand extradited Bout to the U.S. to face terrorism charges.

Thailand Extradites 'Merchant Of Death' To U.S.

Viktor Bout, 43, will face terrorism charges in the U.S. after a long legal battle. The former Soviet air force officer is reputed to have been one of the world's most prolific arms dealers. Russia described the extradition as "unlawful."

Aaron Alexis, who the FBI believe to be responsible for the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., is shown in this handout photo released by the FBI on Monday.

Alleged Navy Yard Killer A Former Reservist, Authorities Say

Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old man believed responsible for Monday's shooting rampage that killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, was a former full-time Navy reservist who had obtained a concealed-carry permit in Texas and was arrested three years ago for illegally discharging a weapon.

Thai Prime Pinister Samak Sundaravej refused to resign or call snap elections, instead launching a verbal offensive against protesters who have besieged his offices for 10 days.

Embattled Thai Premier Known For Politics, Cooking

Samak Sundaravej has had a 40-year career in Thailand's politics, but it's not clear whether he can ride out the country's latest political crisis.

Thai Man Charged with Insulting King

A 27-year-old Thai man who refused to stand when the royal anthem was played in a movie theater has been charged with offending the dignity of Thailand's king. The man says nothing in the Thai constitution requires him to stand. The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Frozen Meals Soothe The Sick And Shut-In

A fresh hot meal is a thing of beauty when you're having a tough go of things, and can literally bring tears to people's eyes. But a full freezer? That's money in the bank. So when it comes to feeding people in need, an extra meal for the freezer can be the best gift of all.

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej attends a mobile Cabinet meeting in Udon Thani province on Tuesday. Samak resigned after a court ruling that he had violated the constitution.

Thai PM Fried For Stints On Cooking Show

Thailand's embattled prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, has been forced out, but not by the anti-government demonstrators who have taken over his compound in recent weeks. A court finds that Samak's TV appearances violated the constitution.

Rants And Raves: Bugs!

Going Beyond TheNAT's New Bug Exhibit

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