5,000 Attend Funeral for Japanese Doctor Killed in Afghanistan
FUKUOKA (Kyodo) — A farewell ceremony for Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura, who was killed in Afghanistan in December, was held Saturday attended by about 5,000 people paying respect for his longtime contribution to development of the central Asian country.
Berlin Zoo Prepares Panda Cubs for Their Big Day Out
BERLIN (AP) — Two baby pandas born at Berlin’s zoo have been chipped and checked in preparation for their first public outing in a few days, officials said Monday.
Premier Li Orders Speeding Up Wuhan Hospital Construction
WUHAN (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called for speeding up the construction of a makeshift hospital for treating patients infected with the novel coronavirus in his inspection to Wuhan, the hardest-hit city of the epidemic.
Bryant’s Helicopter Flew in Fog That Grounded Other Choppers
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others that crashed into a rugged hillside outside Los Angeles was flying in foggy conditions considered dangerous enough that local police agencies grounded their choppers.
China Counts 106 Virus Deaths as US, Others Move to Evacuate
BEIJING (AP) — China’s death toll from a new viral disease that is causing mounting global concern rose by 25 to at least 106 on Tuesday as the United States and other governments prepared to fly their citizens out of the locked-down city at center of the outbreak.
Tourism Industry Fears Revenue Plunge Caused by China Travel Ban
BANGKOK — Thailand’s lucrative tourism industry is bracing for a severe slump in revenue after China suspended all outbound group tours in an effort to contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, trade guild representatives said Monday.
‘It’s Just a Flu,’ Health Min Insists Coronavirus Under Control
BANGKOK — The government on Monday said it is closely monitoring the coronavirus epidemic in Thailand, where officials have confirmed eight cases of infection so far.
2 Motorsai Charged with Assault For Headlocking GrabBike Rider
BANGKOK — Police on Monday said two motorcycle taxis were charged with assault for headlocking a GrabBike rider in a footage that went viral last week.
Foreigner’s Death Inside Airport Jail Blamed on ‘Illness’
ANGKOK — A 60-year-old Hungarian national was found dead inside an airport police station after spending just a day under detention, police said Monday.
Kobe Bryant, Daughter Killed in Copter Crash, 7 Others Dead
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.
