Scientists Reject Conspiracy Theory of Coronavirus Origin
BEIJING (Xinhua) — As COVID-19 is still ravaging the world, top scientists have rejected a conspiracy theory claiming that the novel coronavirus was made in a lab.
UN Urges SE Asia to Build Back Better From COVID-19 Crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — The United Nations advised Southeast Asian nations to tackle inequality and green their economies to build a more resilient and inclusive future as they strive to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Is Expected to Report a Record-Breaking Economic Plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about any sustained recovery the rest of the year.
Army to Cancel Overseas Exercises After Troops Found Infected
BANGKOK — The Thai army said Wednesday it will refrain from sending troops to further overseas joint exercises after nine troops were found with the coronavirus upon returning from one such exercise in Hawaii.
‘We are Not Freaks,’ Students March for LGBT Equality in Schools
BANGKOK — At the first student-led ‘pride march’ in Thailand ever on Wednesday, young protesters demanded that state teachers stop discriminating against LGBT students, more progressive health and sex education, and a revision of draconian haircut rules.
Embassy: Thai Dies from COVID-19 in Egypt
CAIRO — A Thai national has died from the coronavirus in Egypt, officials said Wednesday.
Chinese Demands for Thai Durians Soar in Pandemic
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Commerce said the high demand from China for durians had actually saved Thai durian farmers from suffering the sluggish economy due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Given 12 Years in Jail in 1MDB Scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve 12 years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty in the first of several corruption trials linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down his government two years ago.
France ‘Attaches Great Importance’ to EU-China Ties: Minister
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said China and France should strengthen strategic communication and coordination in the face of mounting instability and uncertainty globally, so as to join hands to safeguard multilateralism and oppose unilateral bullying for the sake of world peace and stability.
Trump, Oregon in Talks About Pulling Agents in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House official said Tuesday.
