Top US Expert Refutes Coronavirus Bioweapon Conspiracy Theory
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — Anthony Fauci, the top expert on infectious disease in the United States, has rejected a conspiracy theory claiming that the novel coronavirus was made in a lab.
Wuhan Embraces Yangtze River as Virus-Hit City Reopens
WUHAN, China (AP) — Bathed in golden late-afternoon light, Chen Enting snapped a photo of his ticket to commemorate his first ferry ride across the Yangtze River after a 76-day quarantine ended in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began.
IOC Sparks Anger Saying Japan Will Bear Extra Olympic Costs
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The International Olympic Committee said Monday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe committed Japan to absorb its share of the additional costs for the postponed Tokyo Olympics but later retracted the remark at the request of the local organizing committee.
Only 18% Japanese Stopped Going to Work Due to COVID-19: Poll
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Only 18 percent of people in Japan have stopped going to work due to the novel coronavirus, the lowest level in 26 countries and territories covered in a recent survey.
South Korea Downplays Rumors Over Kim Jong Un’s Health
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials reported no unusual activity in North Korea on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile health after surgery.
Trump Bars New Immigration Green Cards, Not Temporary Visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States” on Tuesday. But the executive order would bar only those seeking permanent residency, not temporary workers.
Prayut Hints Businesses May Not Reopen by May 1
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is non-committal in reopening businesses by May 1 as speculated by some observers, saying on Tuesday there is “no rush.”
Electricity Bill Discounts Approved to Aid Stay-At-Home Policies
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Energy on Tuesday said the Cabinet has approved an electricity usage subsidy in which the government will spend up to 23 billion baht to lower utility bills for households.
‘Panom Tian,’ Grandmaster of Storytelling and Jungle Lores, Dies at 89
BANGKOK — Chatchai Wisedsuvarnabhumi, the author behind some of Thailand’s most famous adventure stories and classic songs, died on Tuesday, his family said. He was 89.
Former Marine Arrested For Bomb Threat at US Embassy
BANGKOK — A former U.S. marine and Iraq War veteran was arrested for planting a suspicious package in front of the U.S. embassy in Bangkok, police said Tuesday.
