In a society where a popular saying urges women to "regard her son as her master and her husband as her god", Buddhist nun Ketumala is already an outlier. The 40-year-old walked away from traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 1,058 as of Thursday morning, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. ( read original story ...)
Covid and Conflict in Myanmar’s Borderlands: A View from the Field
Already fractured by long and intractable conflicts, Myanmar’s border regions must now face the misery of Covid-19 amid continuing armed clashes and social services divided between the competing ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 1st local coronavirus case in 100 days
A prison inmate in Thailand has tested positive for the coronavirus in the country’s first confirmed locally transmitted case in 100 days, health officials said ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand king reinstates his royal consort after saying she undermined his wife, country’s queen
Thailand’s king has reconciled with his royal consort, whom he stripped of her titles after accusing her of seeking to undermine the country’s queen. ( read original story ...)
Thailand marks 100 days without local coronavirus cases. Will it open borders to international tourists soon?
Thailand has reported zero locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 for 100 days, marking a significant milestone in the battle against the coronavirus only a small number of countries around the world ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to jail rights lawyer Anon Nampa, activist for bail terms breach: lawyer
Thailand will jail human rights lawyer Anon Nampa and another activist for breaching the terms of their bail following their earlier arrests over anti-government rallies, one of their lawyers said on ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to jail human rights lawyer, activist for bail breach: lawyer
A Thai court on Thursday revoked the bail of Arnon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok for breaching the conditions of their release. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s CP Group discusses its goal of going zero waste by 2020
The current way in which the world is being run is neither normal nor sustainable, warns Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group. ( read original story ...)
CEO of Thailand’s CP Group says the coronavirus pandemic has been a ‘great teacher’
Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, says the firm is looking to hire more people through continued investment and expansion of its business. ( read original story ...)