Mail Delivery Robot Makes Test Run on Tokyo Road in Pandemic
TOKYO (Kyodo)— Japan Post Co. unveiled to the press Wednesday a self-driving mail delivery robot, the first of its kind on a public road in Japan, as demand grows for minimizing human contact amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ethicists Say Trump Special Treatment Raises Fairness Issues
The special treatment President Donald Trump received to access an experimental COVID-19 drug raises fairness issues that start with the flawed health care system many Americans endure and end with the public’s right to know more about his condition, ethics and medical experts say.
Teachers Accused of Hitting Children Freed on 8,000-Baht Bond
NONTHABURI — New suspects accused of mistreating preschoolers at a school northwest of Bangkok were released on bail Tuesday, including teachers caught putting a 2-year-old pupil into a black plastic bag.
Man Says He Attacked Cinemagoer For Sitting Through Royal Anthem
CHANTHABURI — A man was splashed with a soft drink for refusing to stand up in the theater for the Royal Anthem, according to a video that went viral Tuesday.
‘6 Oct’ Exhibit Keeps Alive Painful Memories of Student Massacre
BANGKOK — An exhibition providing a comprehensive retelling of the 1976 massacre of student protesters opened on Tuesday, coinciding with the 44th anniversary of the crackdown.
Strong Baht, Low Rice Production Weigh Down Thai Exports
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Rice Exporters Association said said on Monday that Thailand's rice export this year is expected to drop from 7.5 million tons estimated at 130 billion baht (4.138 billion U.S. dollars) last year to 5 million tons estimated at 115 billion baht (3.66 billion U.S. dollars).
WHO: 10% of World’s People May Have Been Infected With Virus
GENEVA (AP) — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency's “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus — more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases — and warned of a difficult period ahead.
Interpol Issues New Red Notice for Red Bull Heir
BANGKOK (AP) — Interpol issued a “Red Notice” last week informing member countries that Thailand sought the arrest of a Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involved in a 2012 traffic accident that killed a police officer, Thai police said Monday.
Cambodia Denies New Speculation About Chinese Base Plans
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s government denied that its demolition of a U.S.-funded facility at one of its naval bases is a signal that China will be granted basing privileges there, saying the work only involves planned infrastructure improvements.
AirAsia To End Operations in Japan as Virus Hits Demand
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group will pull out of the Japanese market, as the coronavirus pandemic is likely to keep a lid on demand for air travel, its Japanese unit said Monday.
