Hong Kong Tourism Struggling as COVID Measures Remain in Place
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Ongoing pandemic restrictions have failed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, say experts, as the city struggles to regain its footing in the tourist…
Possible COVID infected man found dead in Bangkok’s Din Daeng area
A security guard, thought to be suffering from COVID-19, was found dead on Sunday in his rented room in Bangkok’s Din Daeng area. Huai Khwang police said they found…
Chiang Mai’s cabbage growers appeal for government assistance
Growers of Chinese cabbage in Chiang Mai Province are seeking help from the government after the ex-farm prices of their produce plunged to only two baht per kilogram, while their…
Death toll from Indonesia’s earthquake rises to 318
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Indonesia’s province of West Java rose to 318, with 14 others still missing, a senior official of the country’s disaster agency said…
Monkeys in Central Thailand City Mark Their Day With Feast
LOPBURI, THAILAND — A meal fit for monkeys was served on Sunday at the annual Monkey Feast Festival in central Thailand. Amid the morning traffic, rows of monkey statues…
Free COVID vaccination resumes Dec 17th at the Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok
The Institute of Dermatology will resume providing free COVID-19 vaccinations to members of the public on December 17th, as many people have shown interest in getting booster shots during the…
Shanghai hit by COVID protests as anger spreads across China
SHANGHAI, Protests simmered in Shanghai early on Sunday, as residents in several Chinese cities, many of them angered by a deadly fire in the country’s far west, pushed back against…
Hong Kong Emigres Seek Milk Tea in Craving for Taste of Home
HONG KONG — In London, Wong Wai-yi misses the taste of home. A year ago, the 31-year-old musician was in Hong Kong, earning a good living composing for TV…
Rising smog prompts burning question: Can Thailand break PM2.5 cycle?
The COVID-19 crisis may have passed, but the threat from smog is back for the long term. Hazy skies are a sign that hazardous fine dust particles – which can…
China reports third consecutive daily record for new COVID cases
BEIJING, China reported 35,183 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 25, of which 3,474 were symptomatic and 31,709 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday, setting a new high…