Hundreds protest against US virus rules

13 Sept 18:39 Key points summarised by AI

Hundreds gathered in cities across America, including New Hampshire, Texas, and Maryland, to protest coronavirus-related lockdowns, citing crippling economic costs and a belief that extended quarantines were unnecessary.
President Donald Trump encouraged these demonstrations, tweeting calls to 'LIBERATE' certain Democratic-led states from stay-at-home orders, aligning with his preference for a swift return to normalcy.
Protesters, including business owners and activists, demanded an end to restrictions, emphasizing economic survival and individual liberty over government mandates, despite the US having the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths globally.
Many demonstrators disregarded social distancing recommendations, waving American flags and signs with slogans like 'Poverty kills too' and 'Live Free or Die' to express their defiance against the lockdown measures.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.