US May See ‘Surge Upon Surge’ of Virus in Weeks Ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.
Activists Face Possible Charges for ‘Yellow Duck Banknotes’
BANGKOK — The country’s central bank on Thursday declined to comment on the news that police are set to press money counterfeit charges against activists who distributed mock banknotes at Wednesday’s anti-government protest.
Photog Who Broke Norms for Modern Thai Women Dies at 90 (Photos)
BANGKOK — A prolific photographer who shot beauties to stardom with his iconic snaps during Thailand’s Golden Age of Cinema – while challenging morals instilled by military regimes and influencing generations of Thai women – died earlier this month, his family announced Friday.
Thailand’s COVID-19 Vaccine Production To Start in Mid-2021
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's National Vaccine Institute said on Tuesday that local COVID-19 vaccine's production is scheduled to begin in mid-2021.
China’s Xi Congratulates U.S. President-Elect Biden on Win
BEIJING (Kyodo) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on his election as the next U.S. president, state-run media reported.
Trump Pardons Flynn Despite Guilty Plea in Russia Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, ending a yearslong prosecution in the Russia investigation that saw Flynn twice plead guilty to lying to the FBI and then reverse himself before the Justice Department stepped in to dismiss his case.
Shots Fired, Explosive Thrown at Protesters; Injuries Reported
BANGKOK — Shots were fired by unidentified assailants at pro-democracy protesters as they were leaving their rally at the headquarters of Thailand’s oldest bank on Wednesday night, wounding at least two people.
Japan PM Defends Travel Subsidy Program Amid Virus Resurgence
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday defended his government's decision to continue its economy-boosting travel subsidy campaign, repeating his claim that there is no evidence it caused the nation's recent coronavirus resurgence.
‘The Reporters’ Journalist Suspended After Rape Allegations Surface
BANGKOK — The head of an up-and-coming news organization on Wednesday said it suspended one of its reporters for a month due to allegations from women who accused him of rapes in university years.
Shipping Containers, Razor Wires Put up for a (Non-Existing) Protest
BANGKOK — Stacks of shipping containers, coils of barbed wires, and phalanxes of security officers – some of them dressing suspiciously like pro-democracy protesters – pop up in central Bangkok on Wednesday to defend against a demonstration that never came.
