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Developing World Loses Billions in Money From Migrant Workers
Business, Published on 07/07/2020
» Migrant workers--from Polish farmhands working the fields of southern France to Filipino cruise-ship workers in the Caribbean--who lost their jobs because of the pandemic's economic impact are running out of cash to send home, dealing a blow to the fragile economic health of the developing world.
Tax breaks to ease coronavirus stress
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2020
» The Finance Ministry is offering sales tax reductions and a short-term tax break for certain businesses to help them cope better with the Covid-19 pandemic.
73,000 farmers to receive Covid-19 aid on appeal
News, Published on 07/07/2020
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will on Wednesday transfer Covid-19 financial aid to some 73,000 farmers who have passed the appeal review process, said a top agricultural official.
Doctor seeks plasma from ex-patients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2020
» One of Thailand's top virologist, Dr Yong Poovarawan, is asking recovered Covid-19 patients to donate more plasma in anticipation of a feared second wave of novel coronavirus infections.
Cathay Pacific may send unused jets to desert
Business, Published on 07/07/2020
» SYDNEY: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday that it was evaluating whether to send some of its aircraft to less humid locations for storage as it reviews the size of its fleet in light of the fall in demand due to the pandemic.
Kind words not enough
News, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2020
» Last Wednesday, Thailand and China had good reason to celebrate: the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Trio held over B1m scam
News, Published on 07/07/2020
» Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers have arrested three people suspected of hacking Facebook and Line accounts in a swindle involving about one million baht.
New drainage plan mulled
News, Published on 07/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said he will look into a water-management proposal focusing on efforts to prevent flooding in Bangkok and five surrounding provinces, said government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat.
Mum upset by teacher's public trim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2020
» SI SA KET: Education authorities yesterday pledged to look into an incident involving a teacher giving an ugly haircut to a female student as punishment for turning up at school with long hair.
Calls grow for budget refocus
News, Published on 07/07/2020
» The opposition will attempt to scale back funds earmarked for non-essential construction projects as well as defence spending during scrutiny of the 3.3-trillion-baht fiscal 2021 budget bill which passed its first reading in the House on Friday night.