Princess Sirindhorn Sent to Hospital After Fall Accident
BANGKOK — Princess Sirindhorn was admitted to a hospital following an ankle injury, the palace said Monday night.
Japan’s Pet Ownership in on the Rise in COVID-19 Pandemic
TOKYO (Kyodo) — With the coronavirus pandemic restricting human interaction, pet ownership has shot up in Japan as people hunger for companionship in stressful times.
FBI Warns of Plans for Nationwide Armed Protests Next Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
Anutin Defends Barring Infected Lawbreakers From Free COVID Treatment
BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday doubled down on his threat to ban coronavirus patients who broke the law from receiving free medical treatment, despite its potential breach of the Thai Constitution.
YouTuber Donated to a Rural Village, Upsetting Local Gov’t
CHIANG MAI — A local government office in Chiang Mai province took steps to ban donations, then reversed the controversial order two days later, after a YouTuber released a video publicizing poverty at a far-flung village.
Chiang Mai Walks Back Promise to Pay Infected Tourists 100,000 Baht
CHIANG MAI — No cash handouts will be given to tourists who contracted the coronavirus while visiting the northern province as promised earlier, a tourism business guild said Monday.
China: WHO Experts Arriving Thursday for Virus Origins Probe
BEIJING (AP) — Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Monday.
About 80% Favor Canceling, Postponing Tokyo Olympics in Summer: Poll
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Around 80 percent of people in Japan believe the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, planned for the summer, should be canceled or rescheduled, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday, with the novel coronavirus pandemic continuing to cast a cloud over the sporting event.
Analysis: Capitol Assault a More Sinister Attack Than First Appeared
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under battle flags bearing Donald Trump’s name, the Capitol’s attackers pinned a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted face and screams captured on video. They mortally wounded another officer with a blunt weapon and body-slammed a third over a railing into the crowd.
Records Show Fervent Trump Fans Fueled US Capitol Takeover
WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the victor.
