Hong Kong Protesters Rally in as LegCo Debates Anthem Bill
HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city.
US Death Toll From Coronavirus Surges Past 100,000 People
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone Wednesday in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths.
Elderly Group Makes Leaf Plates for Green-Conscious Vendors
LOEI — A group of elderly citizens and craftsmen with disabilities are selling biodegradable leaf plates for extra income during the coronavirus pandemic – and helping the environment at the same time.
End of Summer? Storms to Shower Bangkok, Isaan
BANGKOK — Rain and thunderstorms are expected to soak half of the capital, as well as parts of Isaan, eastern, and southern regions, according to the Meteorological Department’s Wednesday forecast.
Residents Complain of Cables Invading Their Homes
PHETCHABUN — The cables started appearing in Pong Kham Fak village in November. Since then, the community has been filled with wires draped over roofs, cutting across roads, blocking house entrances, and even taking up farming space.
9 More Thais in State Quarantine Found With COVID-19
BANGKOK — Nine more people quarantined upon returning from overseas tested positive for the coronavirus, the government announced Wednesday.
3 Dead in Shooting Rampage at Public Radio Station
PHITSANULOK — A gunman killed at least three people at a state radio station in Phitsanulok province on Wednesday, police said.
Can Trump Feel Your Pain? US Nears Haunting Virus Milestone
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the rubble of buildings and lives, modern U.S. presidents have met national trauma with words such as these: “I can hear you.” “You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything.” “We have wept with you; we’ve pulled our children tight.”
Foreigner Found Dead In Koh Phi Phi National Park
KRABI — Police said Tuesday they’re trying to identify a body found off the coast of Koh Poda in the south.
True Online Admits Blocking PornHub in Thailand
BANGKOK — True Online said Monday it restricted access to PornHub website, drawing ridicule from netizens.
