published : 12 Aug 2021 at 15:08
writer: Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 21,668 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a new daily record.
Malaysia has recorded more than 1.34 million cases overall.
Police have charged 116 pub-goers and a manager after a raid on a famous Bangkok pub on Saturday night.
Somkiat Pongpaiboon, one of the leaders of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), is in critical condition and on life support after suffering a stroke, a former PAD member said on Sunday.
Tourists kayak along Bangkok's Ong Ang canal, which is decorated with colourful flags and lanterns to brighten the mood for residents. The weekend market nearby is reopened from Friday to Sunday from 3-8pm.
