Thailand announced Friday it is easing some restrictions that were imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus, including allowing some schools to reopen and scrapping ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to lift curfew, more curbs as ‘travel bubbles’ targeted
Thailand will lift a nationwide curfew and ease more restrictions next week, a spokesman for its coronavirus task force said on Friday, after the country has reported no local transmissions of the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand eyes ‘travel bubbles’ to resuscitate tourism
Thailand will open "travel bubbles" with countries which have comparably low coronavirus infections, officials said Friday, as the kingdom tries to claw back money for its battered tourism sector. The ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey must restore credibility to win foreign funds, ex-minister says
Turkey must restore its economic credibility if it hopes to secure needed foreign funding and return to growth, said President Tayyip Erdogan's former economy czar who recently broke away and founded ... ( read original story ...)
Formula 1 cancels races in Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan
Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan have been canceled because of issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Wearable health tech finds a niche in Japan’s coronavirus battle
High-tech undershirts are helping monitor COVID-19 patients without putting medial workers at risk, and even as the virus declines, interest is mounting. ( read original story ...)
Governor of Japan’s capital and rival to PM to seek new term
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose support has surged with her efforts against the coronavirus, said on Friday she would run for a second term as governor of the Japanese capital, raising the prospect ... ( read original story ...)
Zahra: Pakistan couple face polygraph over child maid ‘tortured to death’
A Pakistan couple is accused of beating a seven-year-old child to death, reportedly for letting parrots escape. ( read original story ...)
Recalled Sohail, uncapped Haider in Pakistan squad for England tour
Pakistan recalled pacer Sohail Khan and included uncapped batsman Haider Ali in their 29-member squad for the upcoming tour of England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday. The team is ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: Mohammad Amir and Haris Sohail withdraw from tour
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir and batsman Haris Sohail have pulled out of this summer's tour of England. Amir, 28, will miss the series in order to be at the birth of his second child in August, while ... ( read original story ...)