Russia’s Tokyo Olympics Ban Upheld, Suspension Shortened
GENEVA (Kyodo) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced Thursday it upheld Russia's ban from next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics, but shortened a four-year suspension to two years.
French President Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday.
Some ‘Vitamin C’ Drink Brands Have Zero Vitamin C: Watchdog
BANGKOK — A worrying number of beverages marketed as healthy drinks with Vitamin C are giving customers less-than-accurate information about their products, a consumer watchdog said.
Officials Suspect Health Workers Caught Virus From Quarantine Door Knobs
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Wednesday health investigators had discovered COVID-19 virus substances on door knobs at an alternative state quarantine (ASQ) facilities which may be the source of the cluster of infections among Thai frontline healthcare workers working there.
Chinese Capsule Returns To Earth Carrying Moon Rocks
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh rock samples from the moon in more than 40 years, offering the possibility of new insights into the history of the solar system and marking a new landmark for China’s rapidly advancing space program.
‘With Reservations’: Trump Voters Grapple With Biden’s Win
Interviews with voters, along with fresh surveys of Republicans, suggest their unfounded doubts about the integrity of the vote remain.
Quality Tourism: 8 Provinces To Offer Medical Marijuana Tour
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Two Thai ministries on Tuesday said they have laid grounds in launching the first medical marijuana tour in Southeast Asia next year as they finalised a draft programme for plantations across Thailand.
Turning the Page? Republicans Acknowledge Biden’s Victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a month after the election, top Republicans finally acknowledged Joe Biden as the next U.S. president on Tuesday, a collapse in GOP resistance to the millions of voters who decisively chose the Democrat. Foreign leaders joined the parade, too, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Only 1.2 Gram of Drug Found in Thailand’s ‘Biggest Ketamine Bust’
BANGKOK — When journalists and U.N. representatives were invited to witness a raid on a warehouse last month, they were told by the justice minister that Thailand had just intercepted 11 tonnes of ketamine from Taiwan – the largest amount confiscated ever on record.
Hoteliers Lament Collapse of Travel Subsidy Hit by Scandals
BANGKOK — A popular travel subsidy program met an abrupt end on Tuesday after the government put it on an indefinite hold, citing discoveries of corruption and bribery among participating hotels.
