Cinemas to Reopen, But No Popcorn Allowed
BANGKOK — Cinemas across the country will be allowed to reopen next week, though moviegoers will not be able to munch on popcorn or sit in groups, health officials said Friday.
Otters Reconquer Thai Beach in Tourists’ Absence
RANONG — Wiggling out from the water, rubbing their backs and bellies along the beach weren’t the usual crowd of tourists, but of rare sea otters.
‘Phase 3’ Business Reopening Confirmed, Curfew Shortened
BANGKOK — Business venues like gyms and massage parlors will reopen on June 1, and the curfew hours will be shortened in response to a low number of coronavirus infections, a government official said Friday.
Queen Celebrations to Go Ahead As Virus Infections Subside
BANGKOK — Governors across Thailand were instructed on Friday to hold ceremonies and activities celebrating the upcoming birthday of Her Majesty Queen Suthida.
Myanmar Workers ‘Unlikely to Come Back for Jobs’ in Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Most Myanmar migrant workers, who have returned home from Thailand, have been found unlikely to come back for jobs in this country, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Japan ‘Seriously Concerned’ About Security Law for Hong Kong
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Japanese government said Thursday it is "seriously concerned" about China's push, despite a growing international outcry, to impose a national security law that it is feared will suppress political activity in Hong Kong.
Mask-Wearing Still a Controversy in Virus-Stricken U.S.
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — Wearing masks remain controversial in the United States even though public health officials have continued to recommend the use of face coverings in public to curb the spread of COVID-19, which has so far killed over 100,000 Americans.
Chinese Grad Students May Be Next Hit by US-China Tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration may soon expel thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities and impose other sanctions against Chinese officials in the latest signs of tensions between Washington and Beijing that are raging over trade, the coronavirus pandemic, human rights and the status of Hong Kong.
Twitter Adds ‘Glorifying Violence’ Warning to Trump Tweet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald J. Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform’s rules about “glorifying violence.”
Protesters Enter Minneapolis Police Station, Set Fires
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protesters angered by the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died while in police custody, gained access to a Minneapolis police precinct on Thursday, the third straight night of violent protests spreading beyond the city.
