Arrested Vendor Says She Sells 200,000 Reused Masks
SARABURI — The owner of a shop in Saraburi province where workers were caught repackaging and reselling used face masks were charged with fraud, police said Wednesday.
Gov’t Takes Full Control Over Distribution of Face Masks
BANGKOK — The government on Wednesday said it will take full control over the distribution of face masks due to shortages arising from the fear of coronavirus outbreak.
Koala Plushies in Bangkok Are Fundraising for the Aussie Bushfires
BANGKOK — With cute plushies, one Australian-Thai lookkreung is on a solo quest to get Thais to help rehabilitate animals in Australia left homeless from the bushfires.
Cure Rates of Virus Patients in China Climb for 19th Day
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The proportion of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in the virus-hit city of Wuhan, other places in Hubei Province, and other provincial-level regions in China outside Hubei, has increased for 19 consecutive days as of Tuesday, Mi Feng, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC), said Wednesday.
IOC: Tokyo Games Will Go Ahead as Scheduled
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Kyodo) — The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it is confident this summer's Tokyo Games will open as scheduled in July amid concerns over possible disruptions caused by the current worldwide coronavirus outbreak.
SCOTUS Takes up First Big Abortion Case of Trump Era
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up the first major abortion case of the Trump era, an election-year look at a Louisiana dispute that could reveal how willing the more conservative court is to roll back abortion rights.
Sanders Wins Top Prize, California; Biden Surges Nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders seized Super Tuesday’s biggest prize with a victory in California, while a resurgent Joe Biden scored wins across the country with the backing of a diverse coalition as the Democratic Party’s once-crowded presidential field transformed into a two-man contest.
School Suspends Teacher Who Molested Boys in Exchange for Grades
BANGKOK — A teacher identified by students as a serial sexual predator was suspended from a school in Nakhon Pathom, an education official said Tuesday.
No Plan to Cancel Songkran, Tourism Chief Says
BANGKOK — Despite concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, a senior official on Tuesday said government-sponsored events to celebrate Thai New Year will go ahead as planned, albeit some changes.
Cops Bust Shop Recycling Thousands of Used Face Masks
SARABURI — Police on Monday raided a shop in Saraburi province where thousands of used face masks were allegedly recycled for new customers.
