Trump’s Contradictory Views on China Shift as Crisis Grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has held an unequivocal position about China and the coronavirus — several of them.
Los Angeles Mayor Urges Everyone to Wear Masks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday told everyone in the nation’s second-largest city to start wearing masks to combat the coronavirus, but California’s governor isn’t ready to take that idea statewide.
Curfew By Other Name? Bangkok Orders All Shops To Close at Midnight
BANGKOK — All business enterprises, including convenience stores and roadside food stalls, in the capital must be closed at midnight starting tonight, the City Hall ordered Wednesday.
Grab Reduces Restaurant Commission Fee After Uproar
BANGKOK — For a month, Grab promised that an extra 10 baht charge per delivery would be given to the deliverymen during the coronavirus epidemic. It turned out that money never arrived.
Nation Multimedia Cuts Pay, Permits Layoffs Amid Outbreak
BANGKOK — The Nation Multimedia Group, one of Thailand’s largest media conglomerates, announced Tuesday that it will slash the salaries of its employees to cope with the business downturn brought by the coronavirus.
2 New Coronavirus Fatalities Reported in Thailand
BANGKOK — Two more patients died of coronavirus and related health complications, bringing the total death toll to 12, health officials said Wednesday.
Posting Coronavirus April Fools Jokes is Illegal, Police Say
BANGKOK — Posting April Fool’s Day jokes related to the coronavirus would result in criminal prosecution on charges of cybercrime, a national police spokesman warned.
White House Projects 100k to 240k US Deaths From Virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “hell of a bad two weeks” ahead as the White House projected there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained.
Should You Wear Mask in Public If Not Sick With Coronavirus?
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear a scarf.
Pandemic “Far From Over” in Asia-Pacific Region: WHO
MANILA (Xinhua) — The COVID-19 pandemic is "far from over" in Asia and the Pacific, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday, urging countries in the region to work together to halt the spread of COVID-19.
