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Thu, October 22, 2020 | 04:15

39 Chinese are Thailand's 1st foreign tourists in 7 months

39 Chinese are Thailand's 1st foreign tourists in 7 months

Thailand's tourist industry took a modest step toward reviving its coronavirus-battered fortunes Tuesday by welcoming 39 visitors who flew in from Shanghai, the first such arrivals since regular travelers were banned almost seven months ago. The visitors who arrived at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport are pioneers in a ``Special Tourist Visa`` program devised by Thai authoritie...

2020-10-21 13:30

Iran woman arrested for 'cycling without hijab'

Iran woman arrested for 'cycling without hijab'

A young woman has been arrested in central Iran for "insulting the Islamic hijab", state media said Tuesday, after a video appeared to show her cycling without a veil. "A person who had recently violated norms and insulted the Islamic veil in this region has been arrested," Mojataba Raei, governor of Najafabad, told IRNA news agency.

2020-10-21 11:22

Indonesians take to the streets to protest new labor law

Indonesians take to the streets to protest new labor law

Protests against Indonesia's new jobs law were held in cities across the country on Tuesday, with demonstrators calling on the president to revoke the legislation they say will erode labor rights and weaken environmental protections.

2020-10-20 20:36

Duterte says he has 'no problem' with being held responsible for drug killings

Duterte says he has 'no problem' with being held responsible for drug killings

The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drugs crackdown, adding that he was ready to face charges that could land him in jail, though not charges of crimes against humanity. President Rodrigo Duterte's televised remarks Monday night were among his clearest acknowledgement of the prospects that he cou...

2020-10-20 15:31

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by demonstrators.

2020-10-20 10:19

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense ties, resume flights

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense ties, resume flights

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first overseas summit since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation in the face of China's expanding influence in the region.

2020-10-19 21:11

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by demonstrators.

2020-10-19 21:04

Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for truce violations

Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for truce violations

Despite a second attempt at a cease-fire, Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations Sunday of violating the new truce in their destructive conflict over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The latest truce, which was announced Saturday and took force at midnight, was the second attempt to establish a cease-fire since heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forc...

2020-10-19 14:55

China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

China's shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions. The world's second-largest economy expanded by 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, official data showed Monday. Retail spending rebounded to above ...

2020-10-19 13:26

'We are all leaders today': Arrests don't stop Thai protests

'We are all leaders today': Arrests don't stop Thai protests

"They think arresting the leaders will stop us. It's no use. We are all leaders today," 24-year-old Pla said as she addressed thousands of protesters at Bangkok's Victory Monument on Sunday. Despite the arrest of many of Thailand's most high profile protest leaders over the past week, demonstrations have grown, with ever louder calls for the ousting of Prime Minister Prayuth ...

2020-10-19 10:39

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