Gov’t Stockpiles Anti-Viral Drugs in Case of 2nd Wave Outbreak
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) said in a press briefing on Tuesday that it is currently stockpiling about 400,000 doses of anti-viral drug Favipiravir, in case a second wave of COVID-19 outbreak erupts.
Australian Man Fined After Rescuing Whale Calf
SYDNEY (Xinhua) — An Australian man faces a large fine after rescuing a humpback whale calf from shark nets off the coast of Queensland State on Tuesday afternoon.
US, China Standoff Ensnares WHO Meeting on COVID-19 Fight
GENEVA (AP) — Facing the most disruptive pandemic in generations, the technocratic halls of the World Health Organization are now the scene of pitched battles in an increasingly bitter proxy war between the China and the United States.
Taiwan Leader Calls for Dialogue With China as 2nd Term Begins
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for dialogue with China but rejected unification with the mainland under Beijing's "one country, two systems" principle as she began her second and final term on Wednesday.
Independence is Path to Nowhere, Beijing Warns Taiwan’s Tsai
BEIJING (Xinhua) — National reunification is critical to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and cannot be stopped by anyone or any force, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
Trump Allies Lining up Doctors to Prescribe Rapid Reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican political operatives are recruiting “extremely pro-Trump” doctors to go on television to prescribe reviving the U.S. economy as quickly as possible, without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Final Bailout Plan to Strip Thai Airways of State Enterprise
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he approved a final bailout plan for the debt-ridden flag carrier to a bankruptcy court – a process that could see the government relinquishing its majority in Thai Airway shares.
Thais Score Highest in Survey for Mask-Wearing
BANGKOK — A survey found that Thais are most likely to wear facemasks in public and use hand sanitizer among six ASEAN members.
2 More COVID-19 Cases Found in the South
BANGKOK — A couple in Narathiwat were found to be infected with the coronavirus, the government announced Tuesday.
Movie Productions Restart, Though Love Scene is Banned
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Culture said Monday that it has given the go ahead for movie and video producers to start rolling, however all must refrain from fight and love scenes and any physical contacts to stem the COVID-19 outbreak.
