Doctor who took more than 3,200 upskirt videos struck off medical register
Chu Ben Wee was sentenced to three years’ jail in December 2020 after he was convicted of four charges of outrage of modesty for taking upskirt videos of women using a shoe he had modified to conceal a camera.Continue Reading
Boonsong granted temporary release to attend mum’s funeral
Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom was granted temporary release from prison to attend his mother’s funeral, Wuttichai Jenwiriyakul, director of the Klong Prem Central Prison, confirmed on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Marcos hat in hand in US while keeping China close
MANILA – This week, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr became the first Filipino leader to visit the United States in more than half a decade. His Beijing-friendly predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, refused to visit even a single Western capital throughout his six years in office. The last time a Filipino president visited the US was in […]
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‘Reboot’ pitches a knowing look at sitcom revivals and Hollywood insecurities
The meta aspects of a Hulu comedy about the making of a Hulu comedy quickly pile up in “Reboot,” a fictional show about reviving a series from the early 2000s, reuniting the cast and crew with all their insecurities and old grudges. Created by “Modern Family’s” Steve Levitan, it’s a breezy and very-inside look at Hollywood, with a few too many rim shots but still a fair amount of laughs.Continue Reading
Covid to be excluded from banned diseases for visitors
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a ministerial regulation to exclude Covid-19 from the list of illnesses that prevent entry to Thailand, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.Continue Reading
HK may finally lift quarantine rules in Nov
Hong Kong’s government is expected to announce this week a further relaxation of its Covid-19 quarantine rules by November to attract more international travelers and restore the city’s sagging standing as an international business hub, according to local press reports. All incoming travelers to Hong Kong must now stay at designated hotels at their own […]
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Buffalo Bills dominate Tennessee Titans 41-7, but cornerback Dane Jackson hospitalized after scary-looking injury
The Buffalo Bills continued their electric start to the new season on Monday night — beating the Tennessee Titans 41-7 — but the evening was mired by a scary-looking injury to one of their defenders.Continue Reading
Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors
The cabinet has approved an announcement extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt visitors, effective from Oct 1 until March 31, to aid the recovery of the tourism sector with the waning of the Covid-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
Senior student faces charges for vicious assault on junior
NAKHON PHANOM: A senior student at a school in Si Songkhram district is facing legal action for assaulting a much younger student whose takraw ball hit his expensive motorcycle.Continue Reading
Myanmar military threatens jail for liking, sharing opponents’ content on social media
Myanmar’s ruling junta on Tuesday (Sep 20) warned the public against showing moral support for a “terrorist” resistance movement, threatening jail terms of up to 10 years just for liking or sharing its content on social media. Myanmar has been plagued by violence since the military seized power early lastContinue Reading