Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases but no deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,009 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in the country in January. ( read original story ...)
Grooming service returns for Thailand’s pampered pets
Ella had just had her hair washed, blow-dried and trimmed and now her bun was being readjusted. Across the way, Giddy was getting her nails done.As Thailand cautiously eased some coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says ready to swap prisoners with U.S. without preconditions
Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by Khabaronline news website on Sunday, adding that Washington has yet ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: I fled Iran to escape the bug; it tracked me down in Sweden
The night before I left Iran, at the height of the coronavirus crisis there two months ago, I was at a party and one of my friends started to cough.It was about midnight, Persian music was playing and ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey prepares to ease lockdown restriction from Monday as it reports 50 new COVID-19 deaths
Shopping malls, barber shops, hairdressers and beauty salons will open for business on Monday as Turkey starts easing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ coronavirus deaths breach 700
The Philippines’ health ministry reported on Saturday that coronavirus deaths have reached more than 700. The country recorded eight new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 704, the health ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying, ostracism
The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health ... ( read original story ...)
The Indian revolutionary who fought to overthrow British rule while living in Japan
In 1912, an explosion rocked Delhi just as Lord Hardinge, the British viceroy of India, entered the new capital on elephant-back. The mastermind of the attack was Rash Behari Bose, a 26-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Looks to Lift Coronavirus Emergency in Some Areas Ahead of May 31 Deadline
Japan extended its nationwide state of emergency last week to the end of May but said it would reassess the situation at a coronavirus task force meeting on May 14 and possibly li ... ( read original story ...)
Inter-species lockdown meet-up at Japan aquarium
A Japanese aquarium has come up with a wild idea to entertain the public during its temporary closure due to the coronavirus outbreak -- introducing sea animals to each other and sharing the results ... ( read original story ...)