IOC to Allocate $800 Mln for Postponed Tokyo Summer Games
MOSCOW (TASS) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to allocate $800 million to compensate for various losses after the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan were postponed for one year over the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus, the IOC said in a statement.
Belgians Deploy Cranes to Reunite Families in Corona Crisis
WATERMAEL-BOITSFORT, Belgium (AP) — Something he saw as he drove to work one morning gave Tristan Van den Bosch an uplifting idea.
TG Union Changes Tact, Now Backs Gov’t Bailout Plans
BANGKOK — The labor union of Thailand’s debt-ridden flag carrier said on Thursday it no longer opposed the government’s bailout proposal, which could see the airline losing its state enterprise status.
Wildlife Flourishes in Pandemic, National Parks To Stay Closed
BANGKOK — National parks nationwide will likely continue their shutdown for another two months to revitalize wildlife and plants.
‘Crying Cabbie’ Ran Off With 8 Mil. Baht Donated by Netizens
SAMUT PRAKAN — It was meant to be an uplifting story of humanity coming together during the time of pandemic: 8 million baht donated to an elderly taxi driver crying in front of camera because he was left all alone with no job.
New Coronavirus Case Emerges in Chiang Mai
BANGKOK — Thailand reported a single case of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 3,018 since the outbreak began.
Coronavirus Survivors Told to Refrain From Sex for 30 Days
BANGKOK — People who recovered from coronavirus infections should refrain from sexual intercourse for at least 30 days, a public health ministry expert said Wednesday.
Industry Ministry to Partner With UN to Cut CO2 Emission
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Industry on Wednesday revealed that the Thai Cabinet had already rubber stamped a multibillion-baht project with the United Nations to tackle Thailand's increasing air pollution problems.
Thai Instant Noodle Exports Soar Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Commerce on Monday reported that exports of instant noodles soared in the first quarter of this year, especially in Southeast Asia during the COVID-19 crisis.
Trump’s Push for Opening School Clashes With Fauci’s Caution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation to work to reopen schools that were closed because of the coronavirus, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci’s caution against moving too quickly in sending students back to class.
