Nintendo Profits Soar as People Play Games During Pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. reported Monday that its profit for the first three fiscal quarters nearly doubled as people around the world stayed home for the pandemic and turned to playing games.
Japan MP Quits Over Hostess Bar Visit During Virus Emergency
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A senior member of Japan's ruling coalition offered to quit parliament Monday after angering the public by visiting a Tokyo hostess bar despite government calls to avoid unnecessary outings under a state of emergency to rein in the spread of the coronavirus.
Over 5,100 Arrested at Pro-Navalny Protests Across Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
Protest Guards Arrested for Bomb Attack Wounding 5
BANGKOK — Three men were arrested in connection with a bomb attack that injured five people close to a pro-democracy rally earlier this month, police said Friday.
Partygoers Fined for Flouting Virus Rules on Koh Phangan
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — More than a hundred participants in a party in a bar on a popular Thai island, including 89 foreigners, received suspended jail terms and fines Thursday for breaking national coronavirus restrictions.
Bangkok Dine-In Hours To Be Extended, But Bars Won’t Reopen
BANGKOK — Starting next week, restaurants in the capital may serve diners until 11pm, though consumption of alcoholic beverages in the premises is still banned, the government’s pandemic response center announced Friday.
Anutin Says Vaccination Campaign Delayed Due to Supply Row
BANGKOK — The coronavirus vaccination program will not begin this Valentine’s Day as slated earlier, health minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced Friday.
In-Home COVID Isolation Contributing To Japan’s Virus Spread
TOKYO (Kyodo) — As Japan struggles to contain a recent surge of coronavirus infections, preventing the virus from spreading within households has become a major challenge.
Biden Faces Scrutiny Over Reliance on Executive Orders
President Joe Biden and aides are showing touches of prickliness over growing scrutiny of the new president’s heavy reliance on executive orders in his first days in office.
3 High School Activists Indicted for Staging Anti-Gov’t Rally
BANGKOK — Three high school activists, the youngest of them 16, were indicted Thursday for their roles in organizing an anti-government protest in October.
