By AFP and published by MSN News MALAYSIA’S government faced mounting criticism from opposition MPs and rights groups today (Feb 24) over its decision to deport over 1,000 Myanmar nationals in defiance of a court order. The migrants, whom activists say include vulnerable asylum seekers, departed on Tuesday on Myanmar navy ships from a Malaysian
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Tiger Woods had a rod inserted in his leg during an emergency surgery after a high-speed crash
By Madeline Holcombe, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles – Golf legend Tiger Woods’ lengthy emergency surgery following his one-vehicle rollover crash required the insertion of a rod, screws and pins to stabilize his leg, according to a statement on his Twitter account. Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering,” after the surgery at
Read moreThree ministers, Suthep jailed for anti-Yingluck chaos
THE Criminal Court today (Feb. 24) sentenced three ministers and protest leader and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban to imprisonment for mounting street protests that toppled former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2014 with the three ministers immediately losing their positions, Sanook.com and Thai Rath newspaper said this evening. Altogether 39 suspects who were
Read morePrayut receives first lot of vaccine from China’s Sinovac
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha went to the warehouse at Suvarnabhumi Airport today (Feb. 24) to receive the country’s first 200,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine after their arrival from Beijing and declared that this shipment returns the smile to Thailand, Sanook.com said. Accompanying him were Deputy Premier and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other senior
Read morePoliceman fires warning shot at foreigner, badly injures noodle vendor
A DRUNK policeman pulled out his pistol and fired a warning shot to threaten a foreigner in front of a well-known nightclub at Patong beach in Phuket then fired two shots at a young noodle vendor who had stepped in to help, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. 23). The shooting occurred just before dawn
Read moreToday’s Covit count again below a hundred
THAILAND’S daily coronavirus tally was below a hundred for the fourth day in a row reaching 95 today (Feb. 23) taking the total cumulative confirmed cases to 25,599, Sanook.com said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) assistant spokeswoman Dr. Phanprapha Yongtrakul said at noon that of the total Covid cases 24,446 have recovered while
Read moreTwo strangers get married in Las Vegas after meeting on TikTok
By Chelsea Ritschel, The Independent, published by MSN.com PEOPLLE are sharing their well-wishes for two strangers who recently tied the knot in Las Vegas after meeting on TikTok. The unique meeting and subsequent wedding occurred after Gunnar Michels, a 24-year-old videographer posted a TikTok last month in which he explained that he wanted to marry
Read moreUpdate: CCSA allows drinking alcohol till 11 p.m.
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at 3.25 p.m. today (Feb. 22) that it was agreed at a meeting held earlier to extend the emergency decree another month till end of March while now allowing alcohol to be served at all licenced venues till 11 p.m., Siam Rath said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp
Read moreOver a dozen protesters detained in Myanmar
By Myanmar Now and Reuters Staff MORE than a dozen protesters were detained by security forces in Myanmar’s administrative capital Naypyidaw today (Feb. 22) as the widespread fury over the February 1 military coup is channeled into a general strike taking place in a number of cities across the country. The protesters, who are on
Read morePM moves to ease restaurant dine-in regulation tomorrow
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a message posted on his Facebook page today (Feb. 22) that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) big committee will consider relaxing a regulation on people eating and drinking in restaurants and pubs at its meeting tomorrow, Siam Rath newspaper said. On January 4 the Bangkok Metropolitan
Read more‘Alarming surge’ in anti-Asian violence across US terrifies community members
By Victoria Bekiempis, The Guardian, shared by Msn.com AS AN increase in anti-Asian bigotry continues to sweep across America, politicians and community advocates have called for action to combat a disturbing surge in physical attacks and harassment. During a press conference last week, top congressional Democrats condemned the increase and said much of the blame
Read moreWoman ‘impressed’ over way man tries to contact her after she blocked him
By Daily Mail and published by Msn.com A WOMAN who blocked a man she was talking to has told how she was left ‘”impressed” by the amusing way he tried to get back in contact with her. The woman, from the US, took to TikTok to explain that she ended it with the man she
Read moreTAT targets cryptocurrency holders as new tourism segment
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to establish Thailand as the first country to welcome cryptocurrency holders,, NNT said today (Feb. 21). TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the use of cryptocurrency will help attract more opportunities from high-spending tourists, especially the young and wealthy generations. He said the TAT plans to talk with the
Read morePolice gearing up to slap several charges against protesters
POLICE are busy collecting evidence against demonstrators at two rally sites yesterday (Feb. 20), in front of Parliament and the Democracy Monument, and have found that they have broken several laws, INN News and Sanook.com said this afternoon. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief Metropolitan Police, also warned people to avoid the Democracy Monument
Read moreMyanmar protesters gather again after worst day of violence
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report TENS OF thousands of opponents of Myanmar’s Feb. 1 military coup gathered today (Feb. 21) in towns from north to south, undeterred by the bloodiest episode of their campaign the previous day when security forces opened fire on protesters, killing two. Early this morning, police
Read more92 Covid cases today, one of them a nurse
THE daily coronavirus count remained below a hundred today (Feb 21) reaching 92, up slightly from 82 yesterday, but a nurse in Chonburi province was among those who got infected, Siam Rath newspaper said. This adds up to a total of 25,415 cumulative confirmed cases, with there being no additional fatalities and the toll remaining
Read moreLadakh: China reveals soldier deaths in India border clash
By BBC CHINA has for the first time revealed that four of its soldiers died during a bloody Himalayan border clash with Indian troops in June last year. The men died after fighting “foreign troops” who “crossed into the Chinese border”, said Chinese state media. The skirmish had taken place in the Galwan Valley in
Read moreIs jealousy healthy in a relationship? (Like even a little bit?)
By letters@purewow.com (Sarah Ashley), published by Msn.com EVEN though jealousy evokes negative connotations, it can definitely lead to positive outcomes. First and foremost, envy is a natural human emotion! Don’t berate yourself for feeling it. Second, jealousy can be healthy, as long as it’s dealt with in a thoughtful way. Jealousy in relationships can be
Read moreBitcoin hits $1 trillion in market value as cryptocurrency surge continues
By Jesse Pound, CNBC THE price of bitcoin crossed another major milestone on Friday, as the cryptocurrency’s market value surpassed $1 trillion, according to Coindesk. The digital currency was trading at just under $54,000 per coin on Friday as it hit the new level, and rose above $55,000 later in the session for a daily
Read moreMyanmar protests: Two persons shot dead by soldiers, police
By Myanmar Now and Dw.com AT LEAST two people were killed and six were injured as police and soldiers used live ammunition while attacking peaceful protesters in Mandalay this afternoon (Feb. 20). Hundreds rallied at the Yadanarbon shipyard to support workers from the Inland Water Transport Department who were facing pressure from authorities to return
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