Flowers Unexpectedly Bloom at Japan School Closed by Virus
IWAKI, Japan (Kyodo) — Teachers and other staff at a Fukushima Prefecture junior high school temporarily closed by the coronavirus pandemic got a surprise when they noticed a sports field that is normally bustling with students has become carpeted with pink flowers.
Whistleblower: Trump Failed to Prepare, Sought Quick Virus Fix
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of the coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush...
Narathiwat Quarantine Full of Bugs, No Electricity
NARATHIWAT — A viral video showing an insect-infested state quarantine facility in southern Thailand is circulating online Tuesday.
Gov’t Reports Only One New Virus Case, Credits Mask Wearing
BANGKOK — Thailand reported a new case of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 2,988 since the outbreak began.
Virus Shutdowns Ease in Bangkok, But Face Masks Stay On (Photos)
BANGKOK — Before praying and offering incense at the tourist-popular Erawan Shrine, visitors must have their temperatures taken – and the gilded Thai dancers strap on their face shields.
Social Distancing Derailed by Rush Hour BTS Breakdown
BANGKOK — Dozens of commuters were left stranded on skytrain carriages on Tuesday morning during hours-long system failure.
Ready for Takeoff: 28 Airports Reopen After Virus Lockdown
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Monday that it has granted permission to 28 airports in Thailand to resume domestic services.
3 Charged in Killing of Michigan Security Guard Over Virus Mask
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A woman, her adult son and husband have been charged in the fatal shooting of a security guard who refused to let her daughter enter a Family Dollar in Michigan because she wasn’t wearing a face mask to protect against transmission of the coronavirus.
Virus Forces Japan Strip Theatre to Face Naked Truths
MATSUYAMA, Japan (Kyodo) — A strip theater in the famous Dogo hot spring resort in western Japan has been forced to look to crowdfunding to ensure it can survive the coronavirus spread with tourists and longtime customers staying away.
4 New Cases in South Korea, China Show Work on Containment
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — China and South Korea, which had early, intense outbreaks of the coronavirus, together reported only four new infections Tuesday and were slowly resuming public events after months of containment efforts.
