The tiny Southeast Asian nation has confirmed over 28,000 cases of the disease, one of the highest tallies in Asia, and is under lockdown until June 1. The death toll in Singapore stands at 22.
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Thailand reports two new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths
The two new cases were in the south in a province bordering Malaysia, Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said at a daily briefing.
There have been 56 deaths since the outbreak began in January and 2,857 patients …
UK announces new post-Brexit global tariff regime
After decades outsourcing its trade policy to the EU, Britain is seeking free trade agreements with countries around the world and aims to have deals in place covering 80% of British trade by 2022.
The new tariff regime, in place from January 2021, marks …
Philippines reports 224 new coronavirus infections, cases near 13,000
The number of deaths was the lowest in just over two weeks, with the total now at 837, the ministry said in a bulletin. Some 114 patients had recovered, with the total number of recoveries at 2,843.
Source: TREND News Agency…
Read more15 candidate administrators of THAI rehabilitation plan nominated by Transport Ministry
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The Transport Ministry has nominated 15 candidates for administrator, of the rehabilitation plan for ailing Thai Airways International, to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for consideration.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said today that, once the list is approved by the Prime Minister, tentatively this …
Cabinet endorses court-sanctioned rehabilitation scheme for ailing THAI
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• Thailand’s cabinet has decided to let financially-strapped Thai Airways International enter a court-sanctioned rehabilitation scheme, under the Thai bankruptcy laws.
• Speaking at a news conference today (Tuesday), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted that it was a difficult decision for him to …
Taiwan’s Tsai to Tread Cautiously on Cross-Strait Relations at Inauguration: Experts
WASHINGTON – Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen is set to be sworn in on Wednesday for her second term. Analysts say she is expected to “put down the markers” on Taiwanese sovereignty but not cross China’s red lines in her inaugural speech.
Tsai and the …
Top virologist warns school reopening must not be a political decision
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• The right timing for the opening of the first school semester of this year should not be a political decision, but should be based on scientific reasoning, with the physical and mental health of the students being taken into consideration, said Thailand’s …
COVID-19 strands 3 Nigerians at Suvarnabhumi airport for 2 months
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• Like a rerun of “The Terminal”, a 2004 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Hanks based on the true story of an Iranian refugee stuck at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport in 1988 without a passport or papers, three Nigerians have been stranded …
Another Gutsy Philippine Media Outlet Fights to Keep Its Operating License
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The sudden shutdown of a 74-year-old Philippine broadcast network marks the Southeast Asian country’s second legal action this year against a media outlet that had challenged the president, deepening worries about media freedom.
Manila’s National Telecommunications Commission ordered May 5 that …