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Man convicted in the deadly 2021 assault of a Thai grandfather in San Francisco avoids prison

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SAN FRANCISCO — The man convicted in the fatal 2021 attack of an older Thai man in San Francisco, which galvanized a movement against anti-Asian hate, will be able to avoid prison time, a judge ruled Thursday. Antoine Watson, 25, was sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84. But, … Read more

Strike on Thai tanker in Strait of Hormuz may be message to the U.S., analyst says

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The Iranian regime may have been decapitated in the early moments of the war, but analysts say the second foundational moment of the conflict occurred Wednesday, when a Thai-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile.  According to a former officer who designed missiles for the U.S. Navy, the ship was likely … Read more