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Hostages freed from Manila mall
New York Times, Published on 02/03/2020
» MANILA: A disgruntled security guard who lost his job at an upscale mall in the Philippines went on a shooting rampage in Manila on Monday, injuring at least one person and holding dozens of other people hostage, before surrendering about 10 hours later, according to police and news reports.
Suthiporn passes away aged 89
Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2020
» Suthiporn Chirathivat, honorary president of Central Group, passed away on Monday at the age of 89.
Hong Kong's floating restaurant to close 'until further notice'
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/03/2020
» Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant will close its doors from Tuesdy "until further notice" as the coronavirus outbreak continues to slam a food and beverage industry that has been reeling since social unrest since last year.
Vatican opens archive on pope's silence during Holocaust
AFP, Published on 02/03/2020
» VATICAN CITY - Historians will begin combing the archives of the world's most contentious pope on Monday, hoping to glean why Pius XII stayed silent during the Nazi extermination of Jews in the Holocaust.
Governments step up economic response to virus
AFP, Published on 02/03/2020
» PARIS: Governments and central banks on Monday stepped up efforts to shield the world economy from the impact of the coronavirus which experts say may have already sent growth into reverse.
Virus covered by universal health care
Online Reporters, Published on 02/03/2020
» Coronavirus will be officially covered under the universal healthcare programme while authorities are rushing to ease protective mask shortages as Thailand takes action to contain a possible spread of the disease.
BMA to revoke pavement riders' licences
Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has approved additional penalties for errant motorists as it continues its crackdown on motorcyclists riding on pavements.
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant 'burden'
AFP, Published on 02/03/2020
» ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to keep the doors open for migrants heading for Europe, as he mounted pressure on Western countries to give Turkey more assistance with the Syrian conflict.
Growth forecast cut, Iran cases surge by 50%: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 02/03/2020
» Iran reported a 50% increase in coronavirus infections, while New York City, Brussels, Berlin and Indonesia all reported their first cases. New cases were reported in Thailand and across the US.Hard-hit South Korea saw its total climb past 4,200.
Stimulus package deferred by week
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2020
» A fresh relief package for the tourism sector, earlier slated to seek cabinet approval today, will be deferred probably until next week as further information is needed, says a source at the Finance Ministry who requested anonymity.