Bangkok ranks most popular city in Asia for digital nomads
A STUDY by Resume.io, a Netherlands-based online resume maker, has found that Bangkok is the most popular city in Asia for digital nomads and ranks fourth globally, supported by affordable internet and living costs, NNT said today (May 3). Resume.io indicated that Bangkok’s ranking shows it is a firm favourite for a post-pandemic influx of […]
Read MoreTaiwan bars arrivals from India amid Covid crisis
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Taipei – Taiwan became the latest place to ban arrivals from coronavirus-stricken India today (May 3), as it moves to prevent new infections, with more nations reporting cases of a variant first identified in the subcontinent. The variant, B1617, has reached at least 17 countries, from Britain and Iran […]
Read MoreMyanmar rebels claim military helicopter downing
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – A leading Myanmar ethnic rebel army said that it had shot down a military helicopter today (May 3), a day after a renewed junta crackdown on anti-coup protests left at least five civilians dead. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) said it downed the helicopter gunship during fierce […]
Read MoreUpdated list of Covid hotspots in and around Bangkok
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration updated its list of dangerous places in the metropolis and adjacent provinces where it is easy to catch Covid with the data collected during April 19-29 and released today (May 3). The following are the 32 hotspots to avoid: Fitness First Siam Paragon, Pathumwan district; Bang Phlat market, Bang Phlat district; […]
Read MoreUgandan man, Thai wife face legal action for concealing Covid information
A NAKHON RATCHASIMA province district chief has filed a report for prosecution with the police against a Ugandan man and his Thai wife for concealing their exposure to coronavirus when they went to Soeng Sang Hospital for a test, Sanook.com said. Mr. Sanit Sritawee, the Soeng Sang district chief, said today (May 3) that the […]
Read More31 Covid deaths amid move to set up Klong Toey field hospital
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced late this morning (May 3) that there were a record 31 coronavirus fatalities over the past 24 hours while 2,041 new cases emerged, up from 1,940 yesterday, Amarin TV said. Meanwhile Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the rising number of Covid cases […]
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