Trump Lashes Out at Scientists Whose Findings Contradict Him
As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from doctors about the consequences of moving too quickly during the coronavirus crisis, he has been lashing out at scientists whose conclusions he doesn’t like.
IOC Says Tokyo Games May Not Go Ahead, Even With Vaccine
SYDNEY (Kyodo) — International Olympic Committee senior official John Coates said the postponed Tokyo Games might not go ahead in July 2021, even with the development of a coronavirus vaccine, Australian media reported Thursday.
China Eyes Security Bill to Crack Down on Hong Kong Opposition
BEIJING (AP) — China’s legislature will take over long-stalled efforts to enact national security legislation in Hong Kong, a move that could limit opposition activity in the semi-autonomous territory and signals the central government’s determination to take greater control after months of pro-democracy protests last year.
Queen Mother’s Royal Craft Project Now Available Online
AYUTTHAYA — Precious Thai ornaments crafted in a royal project were put on a website for online visits during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov’t Reports Progress in Thailand’s Corona Vaccine
BANGKOK — Vaccines for the coronavirus produced by Thai scientists are expected to be available next year, the government said Wednesday.
3 New Infections Found, Gov’t Urges Wider Use of Tracing Site
BANGKOK — Thailand reported three new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, raising the total number of infections to 3,037 since the outbreak began.
White House Report Blasts Chinese ‘Malign Activities’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond its hard-hitting rhetoric against China over its handling of the coronavirus, the White House on Wednesday issued a broad-scale attack on Beijing’s predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations.
Trump Threatens Funds for States Easing Voting in Pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. He backed away from that threat but stuck with his unsupported claim that widespread voting by mail promotes “a lot of illegality.”
Universities Set up Funds for Students Affected by COVID
BANGKOK — Prominent universities around Thailand are taking action to help students whose livelihood has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tracing Website Now Includes Info of 5 Million People
BANGKOK — A Thai chef in state quarantine after returning from Bahrain tested positive for the coronavirus, the spokesman for the government’s...
