Coronavirus: With Ban On Visits, Thai Inmates Chat With Loved Ones By Video
BANGKOKMs Watcharin Jaengsawa lives too far away to visit her boyfriend, who has been at Minburi Remand Prison in Bangkok since September for drug-related crime
In Brief: Russia's New Cases Jump To Almost 10k
Russia's new cases jump to nearly 10k MOSCOW • Russia reported 9,623 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, its highest daily rise, bringing the total to 124,054
Thailand Reports Six New Coronavirus Cases, No New Deaths
BANGKOK (REUTERS)Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases and no new deaths on Saturday (May 2), bringing the total number of cases to 2,966. New daily infec
Golden Week Travel Loses Sheen Amid Pandemic
This time the previous year, Chinese guide Francisco Wang was leading a group of 30 on a seven-day packaged tour of Spain and Portugal, with whirlwind stops in
South Korea's 'walk-thru' Coronavirus Testing Booth Goes Global
SEOUL (KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)About two months ago, a South Korean doctor came up with the idea of a coronavirus testing booth that would allow health w
Thailand Reports 53 New Coronavirus Cases, One New Death
BANGKOK (REUTERS)Thailand reported 53 new coronavirus cases and the death of a 48-year-old Thai man who was infected with the virus along with four other family
Deserted Thai Beaches Lure Rare Turtles To Build Most Nests In 20 Years
BANGKOK (REUTERS)Thailand has found the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches bereft of tourists because of the coro
Former Thai WHO Chief Calls For New Coronavirus Testing Strategy Before Reopening Economy
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG)Thailand faces a call for a different testing approach to help guide decisions about reopening its economy following a drop in daily coronavi
Thai Hospitals Protect Babies Born In A Pandemic With Face Shields
BANGKOK (AFP)Fast asleep, swaddled in a towel and snug in a pink beanie, a baby born during a pandemic in a Thai hospital needs one last item to ensure its…
Vietnam 'bans' Activist Priest From Attending Pope's Japan Mass
A Catholic priest has on Thursday (Nov 21), claimed that Vietnam blocked him from travelling to Japan to attend a mass by the Pope. He accused the government of
2 Lawyers, Gunman Killed In Thai Courtroom Shootout: Police
Three people were killed in a shootout at a Thai courtroom today (Nov 12) during a hearing into an inheritance dispute, according to police, who said two of the
Thai Election Results Delayed Till Monday Afternoon Amid Claims Of Irregularities
Thailand's Election Commission will release unofficial results of Sunday's landmark poll at 4pm (5pm Singapore time) on Monday (March 25), it said, amid allegat
Social Media Users Accuse Thai Election Commission Of Poll Irregularities
Thailand's Election Commission was on Monday (March 25) facing multiple accusations of voting irregularities from social media users, who claimed to have detect
Nestle Launches No-Added-Sugar Milo Drink In Thailand, Citing Government Health Policy
Nestle has launched a 200 million bhat (S$8.6 million) campaign here to promote its new "Milo UHT no sucrose" chocolate malt ready-to-drink product. T
Toyota Surprises With 7.2% Jump In Quarterly Profits
Image copyright Getty Images Japanese car giant Toyota has posted a 7.2% jump in quarterly net profits, beating expectations and surprising analysts. Net income
‘Twin’ Sister Develops From Teenager’s Chest, Abdomen
Teenager and her underdeveloped twin.nstagram. A Filipina teenager, Veronica Cominguez, has lived her entire life with a parasitic twin growing from her chest a
10m Nigerians To Get Free Wi-Fi Facilities As Google Station Opens
• Google partners 21st Century on new initiative Search giant, Google, will make available free Wi-Fi facilities in about 200 sites in Lagos, and five other s
Thailand Cave: Museum And Movie In The Works For Tham Luang
Rescuers carry one of the boys on a stretcher The cave complex in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their football coach were trapped for more than two weeks
Elon Musk Offers To Help Thai Cave Rescue
Image copyright Getty Images Billionaire space adventurer and carmaker Elon Musk has offered his services to the Thai government to rescue 12 boys and their foo
Donald Trump Renews Harley-Davidson Criticism For Tariffs Decision
Image copyright Getty Images Harley-Davidson has described the EU tariffs as a "substantial" burden Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the Harl