Anutin Continues to Push ‘Phuket Model’ Despite Opposition
BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday said the proposal to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists will go ahead in spite of opposition from the local communities.
Ai Hia! Monitor Lizard Invades Temple, Crowd Goes Wild (Video)
ANG THONG — A reptilian pariah invading a holy place in the dark of Monday night was seen by some Ang Thong locals as an absolute win.
Reopening of Phuket to Foreign Tourists Likely Delayed
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Monday told reporters that the launch of the so-called "Phuket model" scheduled for next month to welcome back foreign visitors, has a high chance of being pushed back.
U.K. ‘Likely to Have Coronavirus Vaccine by Early 2021’
LONDON (Xinhua) — British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Monday claimed a coronavirus vaccine is "most likely" to be ready in the first few months of 2021, if it gets approved.
Tokyo Games Should Be Held ‘at Any Cost’: Olympic Minister
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said Tuesday she believes the postponed Tokyo Games should be held next year "at any cost" in consideration of the preparations being made by athletes and others involved with the tournament.
COVID-19 Vaccine Latest Flashpoint in White House Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention in the White House race as President Donald Trump accused Democrats of “disparaging” for political gain a vaccine he repeatedly has said could be available before the election.
Defying US, Xi Praises WHO for Battling Coronavirus
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday praised China’s role in battling the coronavirus pandemic and expressed support for the World Health Organization, in a repudiation of U.S. criticism and a bid to rally domestic support for Communist Party leadership.
Typhoon Lashes South Korea After Battering Japanese Islands
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A powerful typhoon damaged buildings, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea on Monday after battering islands in southern Japan, killing one person and injuring dozens of others, before weakening as it passed North Korea.
Arnon, ‘Mike Rayong’ Released From Jail
BANGKOK (AP) — Two top leaders of Thailand’s pro-democracy protest movement were released from jail on Monday after police agreed that they no longer needed to be detained for investigation.
Activists Arnon and ‘Mike Rayong’ to be Freed From Prison
BANGKOK — It’s unclear whether jailed anti-government protest leaders Arnon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok will seek bail at their next hearing on Tuesday, a lawyer said Monday.
