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Activist Arnon joins Chiang Mai protest following sedition charges
AFP, Published on 09/08/2020
» Prominent activist Arnon Nampa took aim at the government for "threatening" the pro-democracy movement at a protest Sunday -- a day after his bail release on sedition charges for his role in a recent rally.
US hits five million Covid-19 cases
AFP, Published on 09/08/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States has registered over five million cases in the coronavirus pandemic, Johns Hopkins University's real-time tally showed Sunday, as well as over 162,000 deaths as the country struggles to control the disease.
Sunday: 3 new Covid cases, no infections at packed concert
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2020
» Three new cases were reported on Sunday, while the Public Health Ministry confirmed none of the concert-goers in Nakhon Si Thammarat were infected with the novel coronavirus.
Furious Lebanese vow new protests over deadly mega-blast
AFP, Published on 09/08/2020
» BEIRUT: Lebanese protesters enraged by official negligence blamed for Beirut's enormous and deadly explosion vowed Sunday to rally again after a night of street clashes in which they stormed several ministries.
2 Thai embassies hit by Covid-19 outbreaks
Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2020
» Staff members of Thai embassies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Vietnam reports 31 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2020
» HANOI: Vietnam's health ministry on Sunday reported 31 new Covid-19 cases and an additional death, taking the country's total tally to 841, with 11 fatalities.
US health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2020
» TAIPEI: US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the highest-level US official to visit in four decades, a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own, further irritating Sino-US relations.
8 days on, search continues for 2 men missing from Samui ferry
Published on 09/08/2020
» KOH SAMUI: Rescuers are using every means, including combing beaches, to search for two missing men eight days after the ferry they were on capsized off this resort island.
Emergency decree could be lifted in four southern districts
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 09/08/2020
» The 4th Army plans to seek approval for the executive decree for administration in emergency situations to be lifted in four southern districts, an army spokesman said.
Afghan peace talks near after Taliban prisoner release approved
AFP, Published on 09/08/2020
» KABUL: The Afghan government and the Taliban are "on the verge" of peace talks, after thousands of prominent Afghans approved the release of about 400 contentious militant prisoners, Kabul's lead negotiator said Sunday.