‘Republicans Are Nervous’: Some in GOP Eye Lockdown Protests Warily
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The latest demonstration by right-wing groups against measures to contain the coronavirus will be held Friday in Wisconsin, where hundreds, and possibly thousands of people plan to descend on the state Capitol to protest the Democratic governor’s stay-home ordinance.
Tokyo Gov. Asks Residents to Grocery Shop Only Every 3 Days
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Thursday requested residents limit the frequency of grocery shopping to every three days as part of steps to prevent supermarkets becoming too crowded amid the coronavirus epidemic.
Doctors Struggle to Stay True to Science but Not Cross Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s becoming a kind of daily ritual: President Donald Trump and a phalanx of doctors file into the White House briefing room each evening to discuss the coronavirus, producing a display of rhetorical contortions as the medical officials try to stay true to the science without crossing the president.
Coronavirus Shakes the Conceit of ‘American Exceptionalism’
WASHINGTON (AP) — What if the real “invisible enemy” is the enemy from within — America’s very institutions?
City Workers Chainsawed Trees on Wireless Road, Environment Debate Ensues
BANGKOK — A district official said Thursday that dozens of trees hacked off at the trunk over along the Wireless Road are beneficial to tree growth, a claim disputed by urban tree preservationists.
Cops Arrest 15 Migrant Workers Who Work Overtime During Curfew
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said they arrested 15 construction workers for breaking nighttime curfew – an allegation disputed by their employer.
Homeless People Arrested for Not Staying Home in Curfew Hours
CHIANG MAI — Two homeless men in Chiang Mai were arrested on the allegations of breaching curfew orders earlier this month, a lawyer said Thursday.
Celeb DJ Sentenced to Jail for Fishing in National Park
CHUMPHON — A DJ and his production crew were sentenced to jail for fishing in a national park for a YouTube video, the group said on Wednesday.
Woman Died of Coronavirus; New Infections Drop Again
BANGKOK — Thailand reported another drop in new coronavirus cases on Thursday, though one more victim died of the disease, the government said.
HealthMin to Spend 45 Bil. Baht on COVID-19 Vaccine Research
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday told the media that he had told the National Vaccines Committee (NVC) and the private sectors to quickly develop the specifications for the production of a COVID-19 vaccine.
