As the industry prepares to reopen, the question is whether the masks, temperature checks and abundant hand sanitiser won’t be the ultimate mood killer. Thailand hosted a record 39m visitors last year ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands forced to evacuate after volcano erupts in Philippines
The Taal Volcano has covered parts of the Philippines in ash, forcing thousands to evacuate. Experts say the worst is yet to come. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports. ( read original story ...)
‘Japan must be embraced’: Stiles backs Top League sides to take on Super Rugby’s best
The former Queensland Reds coach, now at Kintetsu Liners, has witnessed first-hand the rise of rugby in Japan since the World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Pakistan Doctor For Attempting to Provide Support to ISIS
Muhammad Masood of Minnesota allegedly wanted to carry out "lone wolf" terrorist attacks on the U.S. and had pledged his allegiance to ISIS. ( read original story ...)
No jobs, no future: An army of India’s migrants heads home
Last week, a train crashed into a group of tired workers who fell asleep on the tracks while walking back home in western Maharashtra state, killing 16. On Saturday, at least 23 laborers died in ... ( read original story ...)
Modi’s Popularity Soars as India Weathers the Pandemic
Recent polls have the prime minister’s approval ratings topping 80 or 90 percent. But the economic devastation from the coronavirus has yet to be reckoned with. ( read original story ...)
China tells US to stop ‘unreasonable suppression’ of Huawei
Beijing has urged the United States to stop the "unreasonable suppression of Huawei and Chinese enterprises" after Washington announced new export controls to restrict the tech giant's access to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. begins airport screenings as coronavirus spreads in China
A deadly virus appears to be spreading in China, prompting the U.S. to take steps to prevent further outbreaks. The CDC and Customs and Border Protection began screening passengers from China for the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: China to curtail assembly; Australia eases up
Police have announced a ban on drones and other low-flying objects because of the May 20-28 meeting, so this year’s could run about a week. China’s ruling Communist Party decided to go ahead with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Rejects Protesters’ Call for Independent Police Probe
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Beijing-backed leader of Hong Kong ruled out on Friday an independent inquiry into allegations of police brutality against pro-democracy protesters, though she did accept a ... ( read original story ...)