Rare Manta rays found around Thailand’s Rok Islands
People snorkelling in the waters surrounding the Rok Islands in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, have sighted Manta Rays, a vulnerable species and the largest type of ray in the world, for the first time in about 18 years.The…
Taiwan to Set Up $200 Million Fund to Invest in Lithuania Amid Dispute With China
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA — Taiwan said on Wednesday it would create a $200 million fund to invest in Lithuanian industries and boost bilateral trade as it tries to fend off diplomatic pressure on the Baltic state from China.The Lithuanian government, meanwhi…
Hong Kong Bans Flights, Imposes Other COVID-19 Restrictions
HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other countries and held 2,500 passengers on a cruise ship for coronavirus testing Wednesday as the city attempted to stem an emerging omicron outbre…
Omicron Cases Spike In Thailand During Christmas, New Year Holidays
BANGKOK, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, said yesterday that, a total of 2,062 Omicron cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the country.Supakit Sirilak, medical sciences director-general from the Ministry of Public Health, noted that, omicron …