Minneapolis Council Votes to Disband Police Amid Unrest
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — The Minneapolis City Council on Sunday voted to dismantle the city's police department, of which four former officers were charged over their involvement in the death of an unarmed black man that triggered widespread global protests.
Japan in Talks With Thailand for Border Reopening: Reports
TOKYO (Kyodo) — As Japan is considering ways to safely ease travel restrictions over the new coronavirus, travelers to and from the country will be required to undergo testing for COVID-19 and submit a trip itinerary, government sources said Friday.
Armed Bystanders Watch Floyd Protesters March in Indiana
Protesters in a rural Indiana city who took to the streets to condemn racism and police killings of black people encountered bystanders who were holding rifles during the demonstration.
Pandemic Commodity: Japan 7-Eleven to Sell Life Insurance
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling life insurance at its over 20,000 outlets nationwide, the first...
Trump Caught Exaggerating on Blacks’ Economic Gains
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is exaggerating economic gains for African Americans during his administration.
7 More Airports Reopen for Domestic Travels in Pandemic
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on its website that it has granted seven more domestic airports to resume flight operations, effective from Saturday.
Gov’t Debates Reopening Foreign Tourism Amid Virus Threat
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is deliberating a proposal to open up the country to foreign tourists from countries where the coronavirus appears to be under control, officials said Friday.
For 45 Years in Yannawa, a Chicken Rice Shop Never Lost Its Charm
BANGKOK — From the walls of a chicken rice shophouse stare the kind eyes of the patriarch, who founded the shop almost half a century ago.
‘Phase 4’ Bars, Schools Reopening Teased for July
BANGKOK — Schools, bars, and pubs may reopen by July if COVID-19 numbers stay low, the government announced Friday.
Army Fires Officials in Charge of Virus Cluster Boxing Stadium
BANGKOK — The management of an army-owned boxing stadium responsible for one of the largest clusters of coronavirus cases in Thailand was expelled from office on Thursday, the army said.
