A resident of a housing complex in Maligawatta was admitted to hospital with gun-shot wounds this evening. The Police said that they were informed of the resident being admitted to hospital with ... ( read original story ...)
COVID Lockdown Pumps Brakes on Thailand’s Billion-dollar Sex Trade
In a good week, Nupchan could earn up to $230 — three times the minimum wage — from the throng of tourists that would sweep in and out of Chiang Mai, a city in the hills of northern Thailand famed ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Had No Foreign Tourists in April After Closing Borders
Thailand received no foreign tourists or related spending in April after closing its borders and banning most incoming international flights to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Senator Ted Cruz asks DOJ to investigate Twitter over Iran sanctions
Senator Ted Cruz is asking the Justice Department to investigate Twitter for allegedly violating Iran sanctions by refusing to ban a leader. ( read original story ...)
Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions
Workers in white coveralls and face masks swept Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with disinfectant Saturday as Turkey prepared to lift many remaining coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Turkey’s COVID-19 cases surpass 163,000 as Iran’s tally nears 149,000
People wearing face masks perform Friday prayer, following the social distancing rule, in front of a mosque in Ankara, Turkey on May 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya) --Turkey's COVID-19 cases reach 163 ... ( read original story ...)
Cloudy skies, isolated rains expected over Metro Manila, rest of Philippines
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies or localized thunderstorms on Sunday, PAGASA said in ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Qureshi Writes to UN Officials on Situation in Kashmir
In his letter, Qureshi has drawn attention towards India's new domicile rules in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it was in clear violation of the UN resolutions. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: Why is India reopening amid a spike in cases?
India is roaring - rather than inching - back to life amid a record spike in Covid-19 infections. The BBC's Aparna Alluri finds out why. On Saturday, India's government announced plans to end a ... ( read original story ...)
The Rich Love India’s Lockdown. For the Poor It’s Another Story.
Migrant workers in New Delhi waiting to cross the border to their home state of Uttar Pradesh, during an extended nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in India ... ( read original story ...)