Prayut Fined 6,000 Baht For Not Wearing Mask in Meeting
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha was fined for not wearing his mask during a meeting at the Government House, the governor said Monday.
Virus ‘Swallowing’ People in India; Crematoriums Overwhelmed
NEW DELHI (AP) — With life-saving oxygen in short supply, families are left on their own to ferry people sick with COVID-19 from hospital to hospital in search of treatment as India is engulfed in a devastating surge of infections. Too often, their efforts end in mourning.
‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at a Social Distanced Oscars
Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman to win best director, and the first woman of color.
Hundreds Show up in Nebraska for Fight Over Name Josh
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A fight over the name of Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool-noodle brawl.
Indonesia Navy Declares Lost Sub With 53 Aboard Sunk
BANYUWANGI, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy on Saturday declared its missing submarine had sunk and cracked open after finding items from the vessel over the past two days, apparently ending hope of finding any of the 53 crew members alive.
ASEAN Leaders Tell Myanmar Coup General to End Killings
JAKARTA (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders demanded an immediate end to killings and the release of political detainees in Myanmar in an emergency summit Saturday with its top general and coup leader who, according to Malaysia's prime minister, did not reject them outright.
Spas, Gyms, Cinemas Among Venues To Be Shut in Bangkok
BANGKOK — The City Hall on Saturday night ordered a closure of certain establishments including fitness centers and spas in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the capital.
A Curfew by Any Other Name? Nonthaburi ‘Asks’ Residents to Stay Home at Night
NONTHABURI — The governor of a province northwest of Bangkok on Saturday issued an order asking residents to stay indoors during nighttime in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Worries Grow About Indonesian Sub’s Crew as Oxygen Dwindles
JAKARTA (AP) — Indonesian navy ships were scouring the waters off Bali on Friday as they raced against time to find a submarine that disappeared two days ago and has less than a day’s supply of oxygen left for its 53 crew.
Laos Locks Down Capital Over Virus Outbreak Tied to Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Laos locked down its capital and closed its international borders to most traffic Thursday after identifying a COVID-19 cluster connected to its bigger neighbor Thailand.
