Bitter Valentine: COVID Complicates Thai-Foreigner Long Distance Love
The day he steps foot out of state quarantine is the day he will propose to her. But for now, showing her the ring via video call and setting their Facebook status to “engaged” will have to do.
Cops Say Owner of Casino in Virus Outbreak Arrested, 2 Months Later
RAYONG — Police on Thursday said they arrested the owner of a gambling den responsible for a major coronavirus cluster in the eastern region – nearly two months after the outbreak began.
Embattled Tokyo Olympics Chief To Quit Over Sexist Remarks
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Tokyo Olympic chief Yoshiro Mori will step down over his remarks about women talking too much that sparked outrage at home and abroad as sexist and cast another shadow over the prospects of the rescheduled games opening this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Myanmar Protesters Back on Streets Despite Police Violence
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Large crowds demonstrating against the military takeover in Myanmar again defied a ban on protests Wednesday, even after security forces ratcheted up the use of force against them and raided the headquarters of the political party of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Local Gov’t, Private Hospitals Blocked From Starting Vaccine Drive
BANGKOK — An order mandated by the central government this week bans local authorities and private hospitals from procuring their own coronavirus vaccine supplies, even as the fate of the national vaccination drive remains uncertain.
HRH Sirindhorn Wishes Economic Prosperity for Year of the Ox
BANGKOK — Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn issued a Chinese New Year’s greeting card for the Year of the Ox, which traditionally begins on Friday.
Tokyo Gov. Won’t Attend Olympic Meeting After Mori’s Sexist Gaffe
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Wednesday she will not attend a four-party meeting involving International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach planned for this month following controversial remarks about women by the head of the Tokyo Games organizing committee last week.
Attorney-at-Paw? Filter Makes Lawyer Look Like Cat in Court
ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A West Texas judge has a word of caution to those attending court hearings via Zoom: Always check for filters before logging on.
Myanmar Junta Cracks Down on Crowds Defying Protest Ban
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar’s military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of new protest bans.
Firm Says Vaccine Production Has Started, But Won’t Let Media See It
BANGKOK — It’s been nearly three months since Siam Bioscience struck a technology sharing deal with AstraZeneca to make coronavirus vaccines in Thailand, yet not a single photo of the production line was ever released to the public.
