While Thailand has earned a rap for its enthusiasm over face masks, one politician in Bangkok is celebrating the country’s removal of mask requirements in open spaces. Bangkok’s new Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has posted a video of himself on a daily jog through the city- with his face uncovered. In the video, Chadchart and a bunch of friends or colleagues wear matching … [Read more...] about Bangkok’s new governor posts video of his maskless jog
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Lebanon faces new wave of COVID-19: ministry
BEIRUT, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health warned on Saturday that the country is facing a new wave of COVID-19, urging the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The warning was issued in a statement by the ministry after its Vaccine Executive Committee held an emergency meeting on the latest epidemiological developments, the Lebanese National … [Read more...] about Lebanon faces new wave of COVID-19: ministry
FINA World Championships results
BUDAPEST, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of the 19th FINA World Championships on Friday: Swimming Women's 50m butterfly 1. Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden, 24.95 seconds 2. Melanie Henique, France, 25.31 3. Zhang Yufei, China, 25.32 Men's 50m freestyle 1. Benjamin Proud, Britain, 21.32 2. Michael Andrew, United States, 21.41 3. Maxime Grousset, France, … [Read more...] about FINA World Championships results
Disabled doggie Patch lived life to the fullest
PETALING JAYA: It was a sad day for canine welfare project Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) when one of their well-known rescues, Patch, died after a brief illness. The mix-breed Patch, almost 10 years old, came to MDDB as a month-old puppy after someone found him with both his front limbs crushed and severely infected. “It was early 2013 when his rescuer pleaded to us … [Read more...] about Disabled doggie Patch lived life to the fullest
UK PM Boris Johnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s
KIGALI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he aims to remain in power until the middle of the next decade, despite calls for him to quit, which would make him the country's longest continuously serving leader in 200 years. Earlier this month, Johnson survived a vote of confidence by Conservative lawmakers in which 41% of his parliamentary … [Read more...] about UK PM Boris Johnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s