Trump Welcomes China’s Global Aid to Fight Against COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he welcomes China's efforts to provide personal protective equipment to countries and regions combating COVID-19.
Trump Admin Moves Toward Promoting Broader Use of Face Masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many Americans wear face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, as the president is aggressively defending his response to the public health crisis.
Japan Renews Stay for Foreigners Due to Coronavirus Disruption
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Immigration Services Agency of Japan said Friday it will extend for three months the deadline for foreigners to renew their period of stay in a bid to alleviate congestion at immigration counters amid the coronavirus outbreak.
US Navy Fires Captain Who Sought Help for Virus-Stricken Ship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people.
Don’t Come Home Right Now, Gov’t Tells Thais Marooned Overseas
BANGKOK — The government will impose further restrictions on inbound flights into the country to limit the number of coronavirus infections, a spokesman said Thursday.
More Papers Required for Visa Extensions Due to ‘National Security’
BANGKOK — Nine separate documents are now required for foreigners stranded in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days, the immigration said Thursday.
Thai South Emerges as New Virus Hotbed, Imposes More Restrictions
PHUKET — Local authorities in southern provinces on Thursday introduced new travel restrictions amid an uptick in reported coronavirus cases in the region.
Gov’t to Sanitize Coins and Banknotes to Prevent Coronavirus
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Treasury Department will release new coins and collect old ones for a thorough cleanup to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
Tokyo Games Dates Set, but Organizers Still Face Tests
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Now that the schedule of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics is decided, local organizers have finally started rearranging their preparations at full speed following the games' postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Resists National Shutdown, Leaving It Up to States
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus despite his administration’s projections that tens of thousands of Americans are likely to be killed by the disease. One by one, though, states are increasingly pushing shutdown orders of their own.
