Tourism Minister Suggests Cutting Tourist Quarantine to 7 Days
BANGKOK — The tourism minister on Friday said he wanted to shorten quarantine for foreign visitors to make it more attractive to spend a vacation in Thailand amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Vicha: Reviving ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case Not Influenced by Anyone
BANGKOK — Chief of a committee that spearheaded the effort to prosecute a billionaire scion accused of a deadly hit-and-run in 2012 said Wednesday his works are not influenced by any political entities.
Pheu Thai Politico Gets 99 Years in Jail For Bribery
BANGKOK — The top court on Thursday sentenced former Pheu Thai MP Watana Muangsook to 99 years in prison for demanding bribes in a housing development project.
Undeterred by Virus, Phuket To Go Ahead With Annual ‘Je’ Festival
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's famous resort island of Phuket announced on Thursday that it will hold the annual vegetarian festival while observing strict social distancing measures amidst the ongoing pandemic.
Zimbabwe to Open 1st Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic
HARARE (Xinhua) — Preparations for the opening of Zimbabwe's first traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture clinic at the country's largest referral hospital are at an advanced stage, with all medical equipment already in place.
Taiwan: China’s Military Flew Surveillance Planes on 3 Days
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Thursday condemned recent Chinese military activity after Beijing sent two military surveillance planes toward the island for three straight days, calling it a “deliberate provocation.”
Japan MP in Hot Water for ‘Insulting’ Rape Victims
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A female lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said at a party gathering Friday, some women might make false reports of sexual violence, according to participants, a remark seen as insulting to victims of sexual assault.
Opinion: Tokyo Olympics Should Not Be Held in Coronavirus Pandemic
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Hiroshi Hoketsu, 79, is a Japanese three-time Olympic equestrian. He made his Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games and became the oldest Japanese Olympian when he participated in the 2012 London Games at age 71.
At UN, China, Russia and US Clash Over Pandemic Responses
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States butted heads with China and Russia at the United Nations on Thursday over responsibility for the pandemic that has interrupted the world, trading allegations about who mishandled and politicized the virus in one of the few real-time exchanges among top officials at this year’s COVID-distanced U.N. General Assembly meeting.
Trade Group Urges Gov’t to Rethink Banning Online Booze Sales
BANGKOK — Calling it unfair and obsolete, a representative of an alcohol business association on Wednesday said he’s campaigning for the government to drop the new law that will ban all online sales of booze in Thailand.
