Thailand Reports 27 New Virus Cases; No New Fatalities
BANGKOK — The government’s response center to the coronavirus epidemic on Monday said it discovered 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
Experts Call for Safety Measures Before Reopening Businesses
BANGKOK — A group of medical experts on Sunday said adequate measures must be in place before businesses can be reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangkok Booze Ban Extended to April 30
BANGKOK — The ban on alcohol sale in Bangkok will be extended until the end of the month, officials said Monday.
4/20 Fizzle: Pot Industry Tested as Virus Slams Economy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unofficial holiday celebrating all things cannabis arrives Monday as the nation’s emerging legal marijuana market braces for an economic blow from the coronavirus crisis, with many consumers reducing spending or going underground for deals.
Fact Check: Trump Falsely Blames Governors for Virus Test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is wrongly casting blame on governors and the Obama administration for shortages in coronavirus testing and declaring victory over what he calls relatively low death rates in the U.S. That’s too soon to tell.
Japan Secures 210,000 Hotel Rooms for COVID-19 Patients
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The government has secured over 210,000 hotel rooms nationwide to accommodate those with mild coronavirus symptoms as well as asymptomatic patients as the country tries to contain the spread of the virus, a Japanese minister said Sunday.
Japan Firm Offers Service to Avert Divorce During Virus Lockdown
TOKYO (Kyodo) — With the spread of the novel coronavirus changing the lifestyles of people across Japan, some couples are being forced to address underlying issues in their relationships that have largely gone ignored until now, pushing them to the brink of divorce.
16 Killed in Shooting Rampage, Deadliest in Canadian History
TORONTO (AP) — A gunman disguised as a police officer shot people in their homes and set fires in a rampage across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia that killed 16 people, the deadliest such attack in the country’s history. Officials said Sunday the suspected shooter was also dead.
Gov’t Promotes Mobile Fruit Shops During Stay-At-Home Guidelines
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Commerce on Friday introduced a fleet of mobile shops selling fruit and vegetables in response to the stay-home guidelines recommended by the Thai government in a bid to contain COVID-19.
99-Yr-Old Veteran Raises 21 Mil. GBP For British Health Service
LONDON (Xinhua) — A 99-year-old war veteran has raised more than 21 million pounds (about 26 million U.S. dollars) for the National Health Service (NHS) by completing 100 laps of his garden.
