Written Off by Society as ‘Crazy,’ 600,000 Thais Now Live With Schizophrenia
BANGKOK — A man who always dressed up as a Hindu priest would sometimes smash his forehead on the pavement. Other times he heard Somdej Toh, a widely revered 19th century monk, telling him to throw money into a pond.
Filipino Artist Encourages Social Distancing by Scary Masks
MANILA (Xinhua) — You might better keep social distancing when it comes to a face mask made of shuttlecocks, recycled plastic bottles and cups.
Trump Plays Golf for 1st Time Since the Coronavirus Pandemic
STERLING, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency more than two months ago, leading to the shutdown of much of American society.
Gov’t: 3rd Phase of Lockdown Relaxation Takes Effect on June 1
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Friday announced that the third phase of lockdown relaxation will take effect nationwide on June 1.
Trump Calls Churches ‘Essential,’ Urges Them to Reopen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has labeled churches and other houses of worship as “essential” and called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown.
Virus Cases Drop to Zero in China but Surge in Latin America
TOKYO (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic continued to drop in much of Asia on Saturday even as the outbreak surged in Latin America, as the world grappled with balancing the urge to restart economies with fears about health risks.
Coup Anniversary: Activists Blocked From Hanging Banners
BANGKOK — A group of activists said they were detained by the police on Friday afternoon for trying to put up banners denouncing the military coup that took place on this day 6 years ago.
Automobile Production Lowest in 30 Years, Schools to Reopen
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said in a report on Thursday that automobile production fell to the lowest level in 30 years in April, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong Bill to Plug National Security Loophole, China Says
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said Friday that the ongoing national legislative session's agenda on the HKSAR is an imperative move to close the legal loopholes in the SAR concerning national security.
Trump Lashes Out at Scientists Whose Findings Contradict Him
As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from doctors about the consequences of moving too quickly during the coronavirus crisis, he has been lashing out at scientists whose conclusions he doesn’t like.
