Thailand’s Hospital Network Eyes More Chinese Patients When COVID-19 Ebbs

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), Thailand’s largest private hospital network, is eyeing more Chinese patients to seek medical services when the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs and air travel resumes. Its senior vice-president of international marketing, corporate advertising and public relations, Buranut…

Xinjiang: Large numbers of new detention camps uncovered in report

China says the camps are a necessary measure against terrorism  BEIJING, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has expanded its network of detention centres for its Uighur minority despite insisting the “re-education” system was being scaled back, a new report says. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says there are 380 suspected…

Covid-19:P Iran’s virus death toll passes 25,000

175 people had died in the past 24 hours TEHRAN, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 25,000 people have died with coronavirus in Iran, official figures show, as the country witnesses a spike in cases. A ministry spokesman said that 175 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing…

Covid-19: Indonesia records highest cases and deaths

More than 10,000 people have died in Indonesia JAKARTA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia has seen a record number of new cases for the second day in a row.More than 4,600 new infections were announced on Thursday, bringing the total number to 262,000. More than 10,000 people have died in…

Vietnam police seize more than 320,000 used condoms

The condoms were washed, reshaped and repackaged before being resold HANOI, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnamese police have seized more than 320,000 used condoms that were to be illegally resold to unsuspecting customers, local media report.Footage showed dozens of bags that together weighed 360kg in a warehouse that was recently…

Covid-19: Flag memorial marks 200,000 US deaths

The coronavirus death toll passed 200,000 in the US this week WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A sea of American flags can be seen on the lawn of the National Mall in Washington DC, each one representing some of those who have died with Covid-19 in the country during the…

Malaysia’s Political Turmoil: Many Foreign Leaders Voice Concern – FM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has revealed that many foreign leaders are voicing their concern over the political situation in the country, especially in the context of curbing the spread of COVID-19. He said the current political turmoil in Malaysia did not help project the country’s real…

Thailand Takes Legal Action Against Facebook, Twitter

BANGKOK, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry on Thursday filed complaints with cybercrime police against Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content deemed illegal and materials critical of the monarchy. Minister of Digital Economy and Society Puttipong Punnakanta said the ministry had sent a warning to the two…

US: NASA chief warns Congress about Chinese space station

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NASA chief Jim Bridenstine told lawmakers it was crucial for the US to maintain a presence in Earth’s orbit after the International Space Station is decommissioned so that China does not gain a strategic advantage. The first parts of the ISS were launched in 1998…

Covid-19: North Korea shot dead South Korean fisheries official in its waters – Seoul

SEOUL, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean forces shot dead a SouthKorean fisheries official who disappeared off a patrol vessel and ended up in Pyongyang’s waters, Seoul’s defence ministry said, calling it an“outrageous act”. The 47-year-old man had been on board a vessel near the western borderisland of Yeonpyeong, the…
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