Beijing Reinstates Coronavirus Controls as Cases Rise Again
BEIJING (AP) — China reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the capital Beijing reinstated measures to contain a resurgence.
Wedding Celebrations Return to Gaza After Halt Over COVID-19
GAZA, June 11 (Xinhua) — After a long halt due to the outbreak of COVID-19, wedding celebrations seem to be coming back in the Palestinian coastal enclave as the coronavirus pandemic is retreating.
What It’s Like to Be Half-Black, Half-Thai: Suzie’s Story
BANGKOK — From being fired for her skin color or being mocked everyday at school by teachers and peers, it’s not easy being black in Thailand.
Pandemic ‘Travel Bubble’ to Admit Some Chinese Tourists
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha approved a proposal to allow certain groups of foreign tourists to visit the country during the coronavirus pandemic without having to go through quarantine measures, officials said Friday.
Chulalongkorn Says Relocated Shrine Will Adhere to Tradition, Aesthetics
BANGKOK — Chulalongkorn University on Friday defended its decision to demolish a historic Thai-Chinese shrine on its property to clear the land for new condominiums and dormitories.
Gov’t to Lift Curfew as Thailand Enters ‘Phase 4’
BANGKOK — Most venues in Thailand can reopen starting Monday when the curfew will also be lifted, the government announced Friday.
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Allowing Foreign Business Trips into Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Chamber of Commerce Thursday said in a press briefing that it has sent a letter urging the Thai government to allow foreign business people to enter into Thailand, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Historical Figures Reassessed After George Floyd’s Death
The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death has extended to statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers around the world, including Christopher Columbus, Cecil Rhodes and Belgium’s King Leopold II.
Officials Say Temples Can Deny Entry to Foreigners, Because Virus
BANGKOK — A popular temple in Bangkok shut its doors to foreigners, including expats who have been residing in Thailand for years, citing anti-coronavirus precaution.
Police Suspect Ukraninan Woman’s Death to Be Suicide
SURAT THANI — A Ukrainian woman who was found dead on Koh Samui earlier this week might have taken her own life, police said Thursday.
