Princess Calls on Gov’t to Evac Thai Students From Virus-Hit Wuhan
BANGKOK — The elder sister of His Majesty the King on Wednesday night urged the government to bring Thai students stranded in...
Gov’t Says Strong Baht Hurting Cross Border Trade
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A senior official from the Thai Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday told reporters that he is worried that the continuing strong Thai baht currency will again affect Thailand's border trade with Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
Tour Guide Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A tour guide living in Osaka Prefecture has been infected with the new coronavirus in addition to a Japanese bus driver, the health ministry said Wednesday, after they rode with Chinese tourists earlier this month.
Japan PM Calls for Taiwan’s Participation in WHO
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization is necessary to effectively fight the spread of a new coronavirus.
Europe Steps up China Virus Fight, Aims to Repatriate 600
PARIS (AP) — European officials and business stepped up efforts Wednesday to counter a spreading virus from China that has killed more than 130 people. Airlines canceled flights to the Chinese mainland, businesses told employees to work from home and EU nations made plans to repatriate some 600 citizens from China.
China, US to Coordinate Fight Against Coronavirus
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by phone on Wednesday at the latter's request, discussing efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic.
The End is Nigh: EU Parliament Approves Brexit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved the departure terms of the United Kingdom from the European Union — the final major decision in the four-year Brexit saga.
Do Masks Offer Protection From New Virus? It Depends
SEATTLE (AP) — People around the world are buying up protective face masks in hopes of keeping the new virus from China at bay.
Factory Where Workers Used Mouths to Strip Chicken Feet Won’t Be Prosecuted
NONG KHAI — While fears of animal-borne illnesses sweep the globe, one chicken processing plant in the northeast was caught gnawing chicken...
Health Official Says All Passengers are Screened For Virus at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said all passengers arriving from China were screened for the new strain of coronavirus, refuting rumors on social media that a Thai border is laid open to the epidemic.
