Bangkok Taxi Driver Named as Latest COVID-19 Fatality
BANGKOK — A taxi driver died from the coronavirus and 19 new cases of infection were found, the government’s response center to the coronavirus epidemic said on Tuesday.
What Does the Unprecedented Negative Oil Price Mean?
BEIJING (Xinhua) — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May delivery fell to -37.63 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday, the first negative price in history since the New York Mercantile Exchange began trading oil futures in 1983.
Japan LGBT Group Worries Getting Virus May Result in Outing
SAITAMA (Kyodo) — Many members of sexual minorities in Japan worry that catching the novel coronavirus could mean their sexual orientation is revealed against their will as authorities probe infection routes, a supporters' group has found.
‘Political Game’? Governors Push Back on Trump Virus Charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard Monday after President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing “a very dangerous political game” by insisting there is a shortage of tests for coronavirus.
PM Abe Sends Offering to War-Linked Yasukni Shrine
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, as its two-day spring festival began Tuesday.
Global Landmarks Lit up to Support China’s COVID-19 Fight
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Global landmarks, including the Swiss Alps, Burj Khalifa and the Tokyo Tower, were lit in the color of the Chinese national flag to support China's battle against COVID-19.
Trump Says He’ll ‘Suspend Immigration,’ Offers No Details
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus.
Army Officers Under Investigation After Drug Suspect Dies in Custody
NAKHON PHANOM — Seven army officers were put under a police investigation on Monday for the alleged abduction and assault that left one man dead and another in critical condition.
Six Workers Arrested for Sneaking Back to Home Province
RANONG — Six people were arrested for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules and sneaking through checkpoints into a southern province under lockdown, local authorities said Monday.
Woman Charged for Handing Out Donations, Breaching Virus Guidelines
BANGKOK — Police on Monday said a woman was slapped with a criminal charge for organizing a charity event without observing social distancing measures.
