. ♪ not just thailand, but northern thailand. once known as kingdom of a million rice fields, it's a fertile, green and gorgeous area, home of the ancient lanna people. welcome to chiang mai province, tucked up near the borders of burma, china, laos, india not too far away. all of them have left their mark on the food. >> here's the local hootch. lao khao. >> and if you're eating here, chances are, you're also drinking. >> compared to the stuff we had this morning, this is substantially more harsh, i would say. and less fragrant. >> the village of mae wang. in this place it's called hin tang. how did you find this place? we're in the middle of nowhere. >> it's a very popular place. >> a restaurant showcasing one of the distinguishing elements of northern thai cuisine, the heavy use of animal protein. >> you see the local people, they're lining up. here in northern thailand, pig reigns supreme. most of the stuff we're eating here is made out of pig. >> what did you order? >> grilled pig tail. >> that sounds superb. >> yep. then we

they want to be like thailand in many ways, but are also fearful of the influence of thailand. and you can see this, for example, in something like the spread of hiv/aids, which is a very serious problem in thailand, and one that the lao government is, you know, anxious to deal with before it becomes a serious problem in laos. narrator: for some laotians, the pull of the global economy is irresistible. inthavong: i think it's a question of trying to make the best of that change-- to take the good things and leave the bad aside. and it'll be interesting to see whether the social development can keep pace. fox: laos is a country that has many possible futures. it is a country that still has pristine forests and free-flowing rivers. laos is a country that may be able to structure its development in a way that is truly sustainable-- development that actually leads to an increased standard of living, but not at the expense of the environment, or of a very special and distinct culture. inthavong: narrator: although its history and geography have long isolated laos from its neighbors

link tv and a college is visited thailand to investigate links -- link tv and others visited thailand to investigate links. industrial agriculture promote to stop as a sustainable solution for the problems of fishing. many of the so-called fish are pulled from the ocean around southeast asia with devastating effects. these small and young edible fish are left to rot in the halls of vessels for days on weeks on end before being handled. fleets of trucks and sport tons of rotting fish on each vessel on the processing plants where they are ground down and wash and cooked into powdered fish far for food -- fish flower for food. alongside the species on fishing vessels, the searches documented pockets of juvenile shark species, waiting to be sold. these tropical fish are used as protein for the booming sugar industry, the largest exporter in the world. at what cost to the ocean? >> [speaking foreign language] >> laced with increasing quantities of edible fish, local fishing communities are losing out. >> [speaking foreign language] >> they say the by catch is accidental. >> [speaking forei

concept of licenses entered thailand. piracy was rampant until then. of course i am guilty of it because it's illegal, but it's what we have been doing all along. >> a major publisher of comics believes piracy caused big losses in sales. it's as if the fans need to rethink their attitude. >> translator: thai fans have been addicted to things that are easy, fast, cheap, and free. they forget the more essential point. we need to educate them about what is right or wrong. >> by authoring a wide range of legal products, they are trying to encourage fans to stay away from pirated goods. to get a shop membership, they must swear an anti-piracy oath. >> translator: buying legal goods president bushes publishers and they will stop piracy. >> the early results of anti-piracy efforts. >> translator: i may change my mind. i should be buying more and more legal products here. >> translator: it may take time, but we believe they will start to think that illegal goods are not cool. we want to change their minds about piracy. >> battlie

inequality is a major issue in thailand. households in bangkok and other cities earn on average up to five times more than those in rural areas. the disparity is said to be behind anti-government demonstrations. officials have responded by levying a maximum 10% on inherited assets worth more than 100 million bot, about $2.8 million. the tax applies to only certain assets, including real estate, cars, stocks, bonds, and bank deposits. but gold is an exemption. and that prompted many thais to buy the precious metal. >> translator: we're receiving a lot of calls. this is because gold is not subject to the tax, and is easy to inherit. >> some people proposed lowering the minimum taxable amount to increase the number of taxpayers, but lawmakers were opposed. a tax scholar in thailand is calling for a revision of the inheritance tax rate to more effectively eliminate the economic gap. >>> today we begin a two-part report on some unusual trendsetters in the textile industry. the common thread here is their efforts to revive past tr

in this case, and thailand will become the new maritime hub so to speak. >> it's clear that thailand would benefit greatly from the canal. government officials seem to be carefully assessing these benefits. as well as the cost and the risks. including a position from the country's neighbors. nhk world, bangkok. >>> people in tokyo are seeing sunny blue skies this morning, and it's warming up out there. meteorologist robert speta joins us with the weekend weather forecast. >> yes, we are going to be looking at definitely some improving conditions across most of japan. we have an area of low pressure, developing here over towards eastern areas of china. you have to remember where the storm systems develop from, because the source region is really kind of key here. that's going to be pulling in one warm air out of taiwan, and that means temperatures on the rise. but this does come at a cost, though. if you don't like the rain, it is bringing it with it. actually we have widespread rain fall across parts of okinawa already. that's going to continue to shift off toward the northeast, brin

forced passports made in thailand were used by the terrorists involved in the 2008 assault on india's financial capitol and bombay in 2004. they say the customers were from foreign countries, such as iran, afghanistan and syria. crime is also included. human traffickers. >> translator: the point is, who are you making fake passport for. is that person a threat to national security. if so, how do we stop them. >> thailand's black-market has allowed professional criminals from both inside and outside southeast asia that to move more frequently. now, stricter regulations are urgently needed, including deals from the islamic state militant group, have to region in their site. nhk world, bangkok. >>> there were two accidents involving air force planes in southeast asia on wednesday. in indonesia, a plane crashed into the house in java killing four people. the light aircraft was on a routine maintenance plate when it crashed at the air place east of province. the pilot, technician and two people in the house were killed. >> translator: i felt shaking and people started to run. i saw a woman

but it's not just the aging population in thailand that is putting a train on the economic future. the drastic production in fertility rate is playing a major league roll. there is an average of 1.5 children in each household. that's less than the average back in 1970. as a result thailand's workforce will be 11% smaller, the fastest contraction amongst it's developed neighbors. to the older person. >> adding difficulty for those looking to retire, the thai pension system is extremely fragmented. analysts say that to help reduce the costs of care in the future, the pension system needs to be reworked. but for 65-year-old its too late. they continue selling clothing as long as his body will allow. >> i have to continue going until my eyes fail me. >> many thai will have to spend their golden years working. >> government in colombia has confirmed 5,000 pregnant women have been infected by the zika virus. efforts to stop the virus has been stepped up in brazil. in brazil the armies have begun a public awareness campaign. more than 200,000 troops have been deployed. they're handing out

as a result in just over 20 years, thailand's workforce will be 11% smaller. thethe fastest contraction amon its developed neighbors in south-east asia. >> to employ the older person or to extends redue tirment age or to promote-- retirement age or to promote working population. >> reporter: adding difficulty for those looking to retire, the pension system is fragmented. analysts say to reduce the cost of elderly care in the future, the pension system needs to be reworked. for 65-year-old this man, it is too late. he will have to continue making clothing on the side walk as long as his body allows. >> translation: i have to keep going until my eyes fail me. while i can still see, i will carry on. >> reporter: unless some changes are made more thais will have to spend their golden years working >>> a new bill passed by the u.s. congress aims to ban imported goods if they've been produced by forced or slave labor. products include fish caught in south-east asia, clothes made in sweat shops and gold that could have been mined by children in africa. >> reporter: s

wayne hay has been in the country's north-east. >> reporter: in parts of thailand water has become a very precious commodity. the government ordered the drilling of around 6,000 new wells to try to help people through the dry season. at the moment the water is for domestic use only. it is being rationed and sent to homes in rural areas where people are growing increasingly frustrated by the drought. >> translation: it affects everyone around here. we rely on rain for living our lives and farming. i don't understand why we don't have enough water >> reporter: without a lot of irrigation it's atoo too dry here to grow r ice more than twice a year. they have been told not to use any water on their fields. rare clouds and light rain offer some hope, but no change for this woman who normally grows soi beans at this time of year. >> translation: i don't have enough water to do anything now. we can't even use water in canals provided by the irrigation department. >> reporter: there are creative sources of food and income left in the fields, but thailand's economy is struggling and on the ba

>> reporter: for decades critics have -- seeking refuge here in thailand. now chinese dissidents in bangkok tell me they live in constant fear of being snatched and dragged back home by chinese security services. >> reporter: this is another chinese pro-democracy activist who ran away to thailand. she hasn't been back to her bangkok apartment in days. too frightened, she says, after at least four chinese dissidents disappeared from thailand in less than four months. >> these are your documents. >> yeah. >> she and a fellow chinese dissident have applied for asylum as political refugees with the u.n. in an effort to escape the long arm of the chinese law. >> the decision to run away from your country, that's a very difficult and very big decision to make. >> translator: i thought i would get protection in bangkok, that i wouldn't have to live in fear of arrest all the time. >> reporter: most frightening for chinese exiles, the case of this man. a well known swedish publisher of books critical of the chinese leadership. he mysteriously disappeared from his co

by a shrine bombing, 32 million tourists are expected to visit thailand this year. will: china's central bank has tried to prop up the country's currency. the foreign exchange reserves fell nearly $100 billion in january. they are at their lowest level in more than three years. by lowering the reserve, they are trying to boost the yuan. officials fear a rapid devaluation of the economy could destabilize the economy. they want to reduce that risk because many businesses hold debt in dollars and it would make it very difficult for people to pay back debts. >> thanks for that on this chinese new year. will: the fire monkey is a mischievous and difficult creature to control. stuff, but some people worry -- astrologers say they would see a year of turbulence and that it does not bode well for the global economy. let's take a listen. >> as for the eu economy, things .ill not get better keep printing banknotes and the global economy will be in recession. >> thank you for that. do you know it your chinese sign is? can't remember. >> i don't want to give your age away. [laug

different parts of thailand and different regions? >> yes. >> reporter: the food here celebrates all of thailand, but the dishes are all distinctive. >> these are the spicey noodles, and i think it's like from different parts of thailand, and there's spicey noodles with the chicken and browns sauce. >> reporter: it's a great deal for 9.95, and this pork dish is just $11 from central thailand. >> crab meat and there's the sauce this 17.95. >> reporter: these beautiful bites are a great starter. >> what kind of soup is that? >> the signature soup. >> reporter: tell me about that. >> this is the rotilli. when the customer calls and this has malaysia, but it's thai curry. >> this is really cool. a lot of spices going on. >> thai select is located at 472 9th avenue. you can check out our website, cbsnewyork.com, for more on tony's dining deals and his recipes and best buys. >>> time now, 7:56. living large in a home where even the shower is a work of art. wait until you see the special staircase made with marble with 18k gold. >> gold! but

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. >> flavors from thailand >> a takeout spot with heathy southeast asian fare. >> i smell the dough! >> and bagels boiled in beer! >> take it eeeze! >> we get dressed to impress with a south philly legend. >> oh, yeah! >> and get some philly home show tips on outdoor decor. >> hi everyone and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at apricotstone, a brand new armenian restaurant on liberties walk in northern liberties. >> and if you're wondering what is armenian food? >> well think mediterranean with some middle eastern thrown in for good measure. >> i see a lot of hummus. >> apricotstone has plenty of familiar dishes on the menu from falafel to babaganoush and kebabs. but the kibbeh kufteh is unique to armenian cooking >> bulgur wheat shell and fried ground beef with onions inside

. >>> he or his allies have repeatedly won parliamentary majorities in thailand, but military coupes forts him into exile. he can't return because he fears for his wife. he's been speaking to wayne hayes in singapore. >> he remained in thailand but remains deeply connected to its politics. after he made his money in telecommunications, he was twice elected prime minister. since the most recent coup in his homeland two years ago, he's been unusually quiet but in an interview with al jazeera, he issued this warning to the generals who govern at present. >> i think the situation will not allow them to enjoy the power that much because the way they run the country, i think they should, you know, like i said, i think being careless about old people will not last long. >> his sister saw large protests on the streets, saying her government was trying to whitewash alleged financial crimes by her brother. the whole event was in fact well straight, he says. >> there were some military camouflage. i think that they plan a coup later. >> planned well before the coup happened, you believe. >> yes

. >>> the population of thailand is aging and that is having an economic impact and the workforce is shrinking as people grow older and families have fewer children and scott reports from bangkok. >> reporter: it's not uncommon for a thai grandmother to be cooking all day long but for 73-year-old she is cooking to earn money, not to serve her grandchildren their favorite meal. >> translator: i don't want to rely on my children. i am not a disabled person. i can work. we don't have any assets or properties. i have to earn money myself to make a living. >> reporter: her situation is becoming more common in thailand and the economy and rising cost of living means people have to stay working longer to put food on the table, 40% of people over the retirement age of 60 are still working but it's not just the aging population here in thailand that is putting a drain on the economic future, a drastic reduction in the fertility rate is also playing a major role. there is an average of 1.5 children in each household and that is less than the average of 1970. in 20 years the workforce will be 1

. >> in thailand the government is facing similar problems as it drills thousands of new wells in search of water. the dry season is expected to be one of the worst on record because of the el niÑo weather system. we met some of those who were effected and we have this report. >> in parts of thailand water has become a very precious commodity. the government ordered the drilling of 6,000 new wells to help people through the dry season. at the moment the water is for domestic use only. it's been rationed and sent to homes in rural areas where people are growing increasingly frustrated by the drought. >> it effects everyone around here. why? we rely on rain for living our lives and farming. i don't understand why we don't have enough water. >> without a lot of irrigation it's too dry here to grow rice more than once a year. so many farmers usually plant alternative crops in the dry season. but now they're being told not to use any water on their fields. rare clouds and light rain offer some hope but no change for this man, who normally grows soybeans this time of year. >> i don't have eno

but it's not just the aging population here in thailand that's putting a drain on the economic future. a drastic reduction in the fertility rate is also playing a major role. there is an average of 1.5 children in each household now, four less than the family from back in 1970. as a result, in just 20 years thailand's workforce will be 11% smaller, the fastest contraction in southeast asia. >> the employees, the older person or to extend retirement age, or to promote employment of older working population, is the necessary condition for healthy economy. >> adding difficulty for those looking to retire the thai pension system is extremely fragmented. to reduce elderly care in the future the health system needs to be reworked. but for him, it's too late. to continue as long as his body allows. >> i have to keep going while my eyes fail me, i will have to go along. >> scott heidler, al jazeera, bangkok. >> digital technology is around the world but saturday is world radio day, an opportunity to take look at how it's impacted the world of millions of people. here is tarek ba baz bai bazle

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thailand is in the middle of retruckturing which puts it at a disadvantage in the short term but may make it more competitive in the longer term. >> there are concerns that the infrastructure is not keeping pace. and that airlines are scrambling for experienced pilots and proper training yearing a most pilots came from the military. not any more. >> airlines can always find enough pilots but they may not like what they pay them. >> that means the reasonable shortage drives up salaries. there are challenges. for the airline the challenge is to expand carefully in this era of thinning profit margins, and for the government to make sure that safety standards do not slide as they expand and demand busy airports. >> here is robin now with all your sport. >> thank you very much. kenyan athletics said it needs two more months. now kenya kenya's sports minister said they're passing legislation to launch anti-doping in the country. >> they're extremely committed. we should continue working fully with the iaaf to make sure that kenya continue. >> south africa's critic narrowly beats friend by

>> yes. >> thaksin still refuses to return to thailand. he has a two-year jail sentence hanging over his head there after being convicted in his absence over a land deal. >> you think if you went back now your life would be in danger? >> definitely. >> who wants to kill you? >> i cannot say anything. i cannot tell. i cannot tell. i don't know who. >> the government said an election will be held next year and thaksin shinawatra believes it won't be a fully democratic process. he has not held talks or negotiations with the generals, who seem determined to keep his family out of thai politics. al jazeera, singapore. >> and you can watch his full interview with thaksin shinawatra on saturday, february 27th, at 0430 gmt. >>> the subject of a damming report just released by russia's marginalized opposition. criticized as a threat to russia's national security. but in spite of the clou color ful connection to high profile killings, the kremlin has not abandoned him yet. >> this would not be unreasonable to call him a brave man. a year afte after

in thailand, getting up close to jungle animals is one of the most popular attractions on the tourist trail. whether it's riding an elephant, patting a tiger, feeding a monkey, you can do it all in thailand. >> but in the rush to meet tourist demand and make profits animale

this week the new york times reported on human rights violations in thailand, a key u.s. security ally in asia. the times reporter watched is as a general opposing a military coup was gunned down. no-one was charged for the crime. another general who helped lead the coup, well he is thailand's prime minister. the u.s. is urging a return to rule. the partnership with bangkok goes on. the state department calls the u.a.e. human rights record problematic. the washington post reported on two u.s. citizens being held in the emrates. they say they were tortured in follows confessions that they were terrorists the u the u.n. backs them up. the state department says it raised it with authorities. human rights are too important to pick favorites. holding our friends up to the same standards we use for our enemies. when it comes to seeing people get the rights they deserve. that's really third rail. >>> this is al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> hello and welcome to the al jazeera news hour live from our heahead quartheadquarters in doe elizabeth puranam. coming up in the next 60 minutes. doz

has been little visible opposition to the military since the coup and he still refuses to return to thailand. he has a two-year jail sentence hanging over him there appear after he was convicted in his absence over a land deal. advertisement i were there, who guarantee my safety? i've been assassinated attempt four times when i was prime minister >> reporter: you think if you went back now your life would be in danger? >> definitely. >> reporter: who wants to kill you? >> i cannot say anything. i cannot tell. i cannot tell. i don't know who. >> reporter: the government says an election will be held next year but he believes it won't be a fully democratic process. he says he hasn't held talks or negotiations with the generals who seem determined to keep his family out of thai politics >>> you can watch that full interview with him on al jazeera this saturday, that's on talk to al jazeera at 0430 g.m. t on february 27. rescuers in nepal say they found a wreckage of a small plane that crashed in a mountainous area. all 23 people on board, including two foreigners have died. police say the plane

faa found that thailand and other countries around the region where they're having to work to step up to the plate >> reporter: many new airlines have taken to the air. that is causing established airlines to rethink how they operate. in financial trouble thai airways is in the middle of reinstruct youring. this is putting them at a disadvantage in the short-term but may be making them more competitive in the longer term >> most of our competitors, they keep dropping the price. >> reporter: the growth of the airline industry here in asia-pacific has been so rapid over the last 10 years there are concerns that the infrastructure is not keeping pace and that airlines are scrambling for experienced pilots and proper training. years ago most airline pilots came from the military. not any more. >> the system works well, but it has to keep pace with growth and demand. airlines can find pilots but they may not like what they have to pay. >> reporter: a shortage drives up salaries. there are challenges for the airlines. the challenges to expand carefully in this era of thinning profit margins

they announce that thailand is next on the program and they announced the formation of a thailand liberation front. agents are already stepping up activities in northeast thailand. no one has to speculate just in theory about whether domino's have to fall or whether they fall in both directions or that nos have tong -- domi fall or whether they fall in both directions or that sort of thing. even in the communist world, they must get on with their world revolution and by militant means. when they get to the continent thatrica and announce africa is ripe for resolution -- revolution, the african leaders understood that they are not talking about decolonization, he was talking about most of the present governments of africa and two or three of them expelled some of the chinese this last year because of the activities of some of the chinese in africa. so we have here a difference within the communist world, perhaps, on the subject of a militancy of which they have pressed the communist world revolution and the real meaning in what they call the western part of the coming's world they call peacef

about the problems going on through thailand. things, that time, i recommend the construction of a feelingfrom bangkok, that thailand was a very sensitive spot, and very likely might become very deeply involved part of the southeast asia. deeply involved in our own strategy and affairs. then, one of the most meaningful use. as i had was with mr. kennedy, not a month after going to the post in paris, he asked to return to talk about the pros of laos. it was confronted with a very difficult situation, i speak from memory now. ,e were supporting a rightist and the question confronting president kennedy was, to what extent should we become involved in land warfare in laos. i don't know. but i would suspect that if he had sought the advice of the pentagon, we no doubt would have committed forces and more divisions. but mr. kennedy, this made little sense. the more we talked about it, the more i agreed with him. a landlocked country, remote from the immediate application of superpower and somewhat less of their power, it seemed to us.

the sale of ivory to foreigners is illegal in thailand yet as our camera shows, it goes on. as this old newsreel footage shows ivory was once very popular. >> ivory carving, a craft that's centuries old... but all that changed in 1990 when the international trade in ivory was made illegal. dna analysis is one tool that could ultimately help governments crack down on where ivory is coming from. but, it can't tell investigators when the killing took place. >> anything post ban is illegal to trade. what it comes down to this radiocarbon dating method can tell us if trade of ivory is legal or not. >> kevin uno is a geochemist who uses a method known as radiocarbon dating to determine the age of ivory. >> this part of the tusk tthat was actually growing when the animal was shot. cause we need to know when this elephant die. and so this part of the tusk, tells us that. so we drill the powder onto this white paper here... and we collect it into these viles >> next, the ivory powder is combusted and turned into pure co2. >> so what is this? when we combust it in this tube, there are

vegas this weekend is going to thailand. five on five soccer is really popular overseas and it's catching on here. 120 teams from all over the u.s. are in las vegas competing for 35-thousand dollars and the winner earns a trip to the world soccer fives championship in thailand. > ((chris maathuis)) still ahead on this sports special... when you see a pink jersey... breast cancer awareness comes to mind. rebel... the color pink is a reminder of something she'll never take granted, having lost her mom to breast cancer. the story coming up next. for her "experience, leadership, tenacity," the las vegas sun endorses hillary clinton. just like planned parenthood action fund endorses clinton for her fortitude keeping government out of women's personal healthcare decisions. and the league of conservation voters action fund... for her bold plan to attack climate change. because hillary believes only love should decide which two people can marry. not just a progressive. a progressive who gets results. i'm hillary clinton, ((chris maa

they took part in a debate tournament held in neighboring thailand. announce now, bo myat and aung have a chance to serve as judges at the first public debate forum, organized by kinchit, which was held in mandalay in august 2015. the project and the forum, which aim to strengthen debating skills in myanmar, have been made possible through funding from undef, the united nations demoacy fund announcer: over 100 young people from four regions in upper myanmar competed for the top prize. myat draws on her past experience of judging tournaments. [speaking burmese] announcer: after several rounds, the team from kachin state wins the contest as the best and most effective youth debaters in myanmar. myat believes this is a vital skill which will helthem fac challenges in life, allowing them to think of the negative and positive sides of any argument, and to choose wisely for themselves. in november 2015, most of these young debaters used their newly acquired knowledge to cast their ballots in myanmar's first national election since president thein sein's gov

thailand is making progress in the fight against people trafficking. a police officer says 100 two suspects have been arrested and 130 victims rescued. the eu has threatened to ban thailand seafoodev after widespread reports of slavery in the industry. , andmats, journalists humanitarians were able to pass in and out of checkpoints in ramallah. a wave of violence has seen 160 palestinians killed. six israel he's have died. is have died. vladimir putinng killing his enemies has been released by the prime minister himself. the video is apparently intended to show that putin is serious about fighting corruption. inered by 2400 journalists 150 bureaus around the world, this is bloomberg news. world has a new ultra large container ship on the oceans just as the industry heads into what could be one of its most challenging years. we took a trip aboard the benjamin franklin as it made its way from china to hong kong. franklin is one of the largest ships ever built and is the largest container have docked in the united states. ityou stood it straight up, would

the service launched yesterday in thailand only. the new service is aimed at easing traffic in markets where congestion is really a big problem. uber said thailand was a good first choice for the service because motor bikes are already popular there. i i don't know if it would fly in america. >> amy: i don't have the first scheu how to drive. >> reporter: you have to be a passenger, i think. >> amy: and you jimp on. >> reporter: you would have too trust the guy. >> john: a family in wisconsin loses their cat only to find it here in florida. >> amy: how they were able to track down the cat hundreds and hundreds of miles away. to visit anyway. >> amy: welcome back to "good day orlando." look at this. this could not be more beautiful. what a great way to start your thursday as we inch our way into jayme has a beautiful forecast for you. we're holding him to it too. so don't change your forecast over there. thank you. >> amy: in south florida federal aviation officials investigating after a plane crashed into a neighborhood. the single

the mother is in thailand and in the neighborhood, people are stunned. the woman we talked to said she knew no trouble between them. >> i didn' t suspect anything at all. reporter: just a couple of minutes ago, i was able to talk to the man sister. stress at work. she wanted to go back home to thailand and apparently he cannot make that happen. she has no way of believing that this man could have harmed a daughter that he loved so much. you will hear from her, his sister at 6:00. angela: we are learning some new information about a nasty, late afternoon crash in melbourne. take a look at this picture. it crashed into a store on u.s. one. there is no word what caused the crash. jim: we are following some breaking news from washington dc. it is investigating local congressman alan grayson. he is running for marco rubio spot in the u.s. senate. international travel funds twos solicit business for a hedge fund he controls. grayson is confident that if an investigation does occur, he acted ethically. angela: wesh 2 news is on the scene of a morning crash. pol

the two-day summit includes leaders from countries like thailand, cambodia and laos. protesters say many of the south asian leaders in attendance did not get there through free and fair elections. president obama is gathering the group to discuss the economy, trade and security issues. 3 tens of thousands of people attended pope francis' mass in mexico. it was held in one of the country's poorest slums yesterday. the pope took the time to meet he also blessed a 14-year-old suffering from muscular dystrophy. this was the first time mass was held in the 3 native languages of mexico. 3 and... some stunning video from new zealand... where a cliff collapse was caught on camera.. this happened just moments after an earthquake hit in "christchurch." you can see the cliff just fall into the sea. experts say the quake had a magnitude of five- point-seven.. and set off more than 40 aftershocks. there were no reports of major damage or injuries.. five years ago, a quake in the same area caused more than 26-billion dollars in damage. 3 ((walter/jen)) 3 3 3 3 3 3 ((dave)) 3 the bi

two years of service with i visited scouts and others about the problems and went on to thailand. thehat time, i recommended construction and it was a sensitive spot and may become deeply involved as part of southeast asia. with mr. kennedy, after a month, he asked me to talk about laos. he was confronted with a different situation. i speak from memory now. the extentporting they should be involved and, i we would havet committed forces. the more we talked about it, the theyi agreed with him and seem to offer a situation to us. we could see that we could independent laos. giving'se missed because they were close to the -- misgivings because they were close to the communist. they conducted negotiations in geneva parallel to my own. and iived at neutrality was aware then and now that what presidents sought to achieve was . settlement he was absolutely right and we did arrive at that solution. since then, i continued to devote a great deal of my time to matters of global strategy. i was asked by the new york to do an article on the meaning of the atomic bomb. -- evenn then it lacked

thailand i look on as a very dangerous area and one that we should regard seriously at this time. in looking at it i raised some questions. what do we have today and what can they do. i stated they would have sufficient forces to hold areas along the coast. -- don't butput a core it should still be open a bit at the ends. ordon, but it should still he opened at the ends. this appears to me to be incredibly costly and manpower and national wealth. and i to the conclusion think this is important. charges have been made about what i have said and i quote we must do the best we can with the forces we have deployed in vietnam now. i did not say withdraw or attack or do anything else. we must do the best we have with what we have in hand. keep in mind the true meaning of global strategy and world affairs today. economic science, technology and world opinion will serve strategic interests well if we handle our resources wisely. tacticalher hand, mistakes could be disastrously costly. since the advent of the space age there has been a revolution in the nature of global conflict. the confr

the mother was not here at the time; she is living in thailand. according to an immigration attorney, she was not el zwroibl come here to this country. at 6:00, i'll have more from the sister. -- the sister of the deceased father. we will have that at 5:00. >> thank you. case of zika virus to report in orange county, two tote until that county and 28 statewide. so far, all of the cases in florida are travel-related. we can tell you employees at orlando international airport now have access to fliers with information about the mosquito-borne illness, and they're spraying for mosquitoes around the airport. >>> there is no sign of baby willow. it's believed a mother abandoned her baby last week. they did find a plas ento in a parking lot. the pond is just east of there. the baby's mother remains in jail on $50,000 bond. she is still not telling police anything about the location of the baby girl, willow. bars after police say he sexually assaulted a woman behind a building. >>> this is a truck that backed into a business in melbourne. fire rescue off