Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons To Enter Into Force: UN
UNITED NATIONSAn international treaty banning nuclear weapons has been ratified by a 50th country, a UN official said Saturday (Oct 24) , allowing the text prop
Building Sandcastles Amid A Tsunami
Imagine a beautiful beach where families are gathered on a clear day with blue skies. Different families are building sandcastles, while some are playing on the
Pompeo To Visit East Asia Next Week Amid Frosty US-China Ties
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan, Mongolia and South Korea next week, the State Department announced on Tuesday (Sept 29), a crucial visit
Mulan Movie Boycott Calls Grow Over Scenes Filmed In Xinjiang
People buy tickets for Disneys Mulan film at a cinema inside a shopping mall in Bangkok on September 8, 2020. – Disney's "Mulan" remake is facing fresh boyc
Beijing Objects To Tighter Curbs On Its Diplomats In US
China yesterday objected to further restrictions on its diplomats in the United States shortly after they were announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, s
US Will Revive Global Virus Hunting Effort Ended Last Year
A worldwide virus-hunting programme allowed to expire the previous year by the Trump administration, just before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, will have a
Thai PM Prayut Appeals For Unity Amid Almost Daily Protests
BANGKOK (REUTERS)Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appealed for unity in a televised address to the nation on Thursday (Aug 13) amid almost daily student-le
Coronavirus: Japan To Let Resident Foreigners Return On Humanitarian Grounds
TOKYO • Japan will allow some resident foreigners to re-enter the country on humanitarian grounds, after facing criticism that its policies made their return
Coronavirus: Just A Trickle Of Customers As Thai Massage Parlours Reopen
In the party district of a, massage parlours had a tough time finding customers with masseurs lining the streets in the hope of attracting customers into near-e
Just A Trickle Of Customers As Thai Massage Parlours Reopen
In the party district of a, massage parlours had a tough time finding customers with masseurs lining the streets in the hope of attracting customers into near-e
Coronavirus: Thai Massage Parlours Reopen But Not Business As Usual
BANGKOKIn the party district of a, massage parlours had a tough time finding customers with masseurs lining the streets in the hope of attracting customers into
Coronavirus: Thailand Plans To Provide Domestic Tourism Stimulus From July
BANGKOK (REUTERS)Thailand will draw up a stimulus plan for domestic tourism to be rolled out for four months starting in July, a senior official said on Thursda
Robot Dog Hounds Thai Shoppers To Keep Hands Coronavirus-free
BANGKOK (AFP)A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitiser to curious children and wary shoppersone of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are tak
Japan To Allow Foreigners' Re-entry For Humanitarian Reasons
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG)Japan will allow some resident foreigners to re-enter the country on humanitarian grounds after facing criticism its policies made their return
Thailand's 1 Million Health Volunteers Hailed As Coronavirus Heroes
SALADANG, THAILAND (REUTERS)Nearly every day, 77-year-old Surin Makradee goes door-to-door in her village in Thailand, visiting every home to check people's tem
As Asia's Tropical Storm Season Arrives, Grounded Airplanes At Risk Of Damage
SYDNEY/TAIPEI (REUTERS)Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region's tropical storm season b
Coronavirus: Thai Clinic Offers Mini Face Mask For Up Close Beauty Treatments
BANGKOK (REUTERS)As Thai businesses modify their work practices after coming out of lockdown, a beauty clinic in Bangkok has devised a mini face mask for client
Coronavirus: Thailand Plans 'travel Bubbles' When It's Ready To Open Borders
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG)Thailand plans to create so-called "travel bubbles" through bilateral agreements designed to keep the novel coronavirus in check wh
Coronavirus: Thais Return To Temples In Traditional Garb - And Masks
AYUTTHAYA (REUTERS)Thais are starting to visit temples again as the mostly Buddhist country emerges from a coronavirus lockdown, although visitors are taking pr
Thai Ruling Party Hit By Internal Feud
BANGKOKThe biggest party in Thailand's ruling coalition was hit by mass resignations of executive members on Monday (June 1) amid growing talk of internal disco