Navy Preps Virus Quarantine Center for ‘Little Ghosts’
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai navy has prepared a place in eastern Thailand for the quarantine of Thai nationals returning home from South Korea amid the COVID-19 outbreak, navy spokesman Vice Adm. Prachachart Sirisawat said on Thursday.
One More Victory: Biden Wins Most Super Tuesday Delegates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has put an exclamation point on his Super Tuesday victories by winning the most delegates on the presidential primary calendar’s biggest night.
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Gov’t Denies Trading Prehistoric Cave Paintings for Mines
BANGKOK — The Department of Fine Arts on Friday denied the allegation that it had given up prehistoric cave paintings for a commercial mining operation.
Thai Wai Suggested as Alternative to Handshake to Combat Virus
BANGKOK — Instead of kissing each other in the cheek and shaking hands, why not adopt the Thai way of greeting as a safe alternative during the time of coronavirus outbreak?
British Man is 48th Coronavirus Patient in Thailand
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Health on Friday said a British man flying from Hong Kong was the latest coronavirus patient in Thailand.
Govt to Impose Quarantine for Travelers From 6 Countries, Territories
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Friday announced plans for a quarantine for travelers who arrived in Thailand from four countries and two territories hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Beijing Registers 4 Imported COVID-19 Cases From Italy
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Beijing reported four new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, all of which are imported cases from Italy, local health authorities said Friday.
With Hand Sanitizer Nearby, Dubai Comic Con Laughs at Virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As papier-mâché hand grenades and plastic assault rifles barely caught the attention of security guards, a health official in Dubai wordlessly watched over an infrared camera filming all who passed by — including a few scythe-wielding Grim Reapers.
Visitors to Japan Plunge in February Amid Virus Fears
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The number of foreign visitors to Japan plunged below 1 million in February, less than half of the 2.37 million recorded a year earlier, amid coronavirus fears, immigration authorities said Friday, dealing a severe blow to the country's economy.
