Protesters in Thailand are planning another large rally on Sunday as they continue their push to remove the government and reform the monarchy. The mainly student-led protests are calling for significant changes to the royal family’s role in society, which is considered a taboo subject in Thailand. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Thailand #Monarchy
China’s economy appears to have rebounded sharply from the coronavirus outbreak after an historic contraction. But many people are still unemployed. Jobseekers have been encouraged to become street vendors to spur the country’s economic growth. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Chengdu. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Coronavirus
Vietnam has placed a second city into lockdown due to a rise in coronavirus infections after being virus-free for months. The pandemic has spread across the country over the past two weeks, including in three cities. More than 600 people are infected and six have died. Al Jazeera’s Raheela Mahomed has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Vietnam #Coronavirus
Myanmar’s military says two soldiers accused of killing a woman from an ethnic minority community will face a court-martial. The mother of three’s death has reignited anger in Karen state, where there has been unrest for decades. Karen community leaders say the army is using coronavirus lockdown measures as an excuse to attack villagers. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar #KarenPeople #AljazeeraEnglish
Torrential rains and rising river waters have swept across southern and central China. At least 140 people are dead or missing. Nearly 24 million people are affected by the worst floods to hit China in decades. Weather experts say global warming is partly to blame. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Floods
Taiwan has held annual military drills, meant to show off its readiness to defend itself against an attack from mainland China. President Tsai Ing-wen says the war games are important to show determination and efforts to protect the island. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Seoul, South Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Taiwan #China
Three decades and seven managers have come and gone since Liverpool last won the league title. Jurgen Klopp is the coach to finally guide one of the world’s best-supported teams back to the top of English football. Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Liverpool #Football
A group of Rohingya refugees rescued by fishermen in Indonesian waters has disembarked in the province of Aceh. Ninety-nine people were on board the vessel, including 28 children. Human rights groups have praised the local community for their efforts, but say governments in the region must do more to protect Rohingya refugees. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta, Indonesia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Rohingya #Indonesia
A Japanese local authority has approved a measure changing the status of a disputed island chain that is also claimed by China and Taiwan. It asserts Japan’s claim over the Senkaku Islands, which it has administered since 1972. Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports on the rising tensions. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #China #Taiwan
A district in the Chinese capital Beijing is on high alert after dozens of people there tested positive for the coronavirus – the first after two months of no infections in the city. A wholesale market and 11 neighbourhoods in its vicinity have been placed under lockdown. Throat swabs taken from 45 people at the market came out positive for COVID-19. District officials say they are in ‘wartime’ footing. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Beijing
