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Virus curfew imposed in Melbourne as S. Africa tops 500,000 cases
AFP, Published on 02/08/2020
» MELBOURNE: Australia's second-largest city Melbourne imposed an overnight curfew on Sunday to halt the spread of coronavirus cases, as South Africa's infection count topped more than half a million.
Samui ferry capsize: 1 dead, 2 more rescued, 4 still missing
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2020
» Two of the seven people who went missing after a ferry capsized off Koh Samui island on Saturday night have been rescued, leaving four missing, while the body of the skipper was recovered, governor Wichawut Jinto announced on Sunday.
TikTok must be sold or blocked in US, says Mnuchin
AFP, Published on 02/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - TikTok must either be sold or blocked in the US due to national security concerns, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday in the latest ominous US warning to the Chinese-owned app.
Sex education in Myanmar schools sparks debate over morality
DW News, Published on 02/08/2020
» A new school textbook, which features a fictional same-sex couple and young students who find themselves attracted to the opposite sex, has sparked outrage in Myanmar.
Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases rise to 620; death toll to 5
Reuters, Published on 02/08/2020
» HANOI: Vietnam reported 34 new novel coronavirus infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 620.
AFC life ban for Lao goalkeeper for fixing Hong Kong match
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/08/2020
» The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has banned Lao national team goalkeeper Thipphonexay Inthavongsa for life following an investigation into match-fixing.
Ferry capsize: 1 dead, 2 more rescued, 4 still missing
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 02/08/2020
» SURAT THANI: Two of the seven people who went missing after a ferry capsized off Koh Samui island on Saturday night have been rescued, leaving four still unaccounted for, while the body of the skipper was recovered, governor Wichawut Jinto announced on Sunday.
Body of key witness in Red Bull scion case seized
Published on 02/08/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has directed authorities to seize the body of a new witness in the "Boss" hit-and-run case for a new autopsy to end public doubt about the circumstances of his death.
Philippines to update Covid-19 strategy amid record spike
Reuters, Published on 02/08/2020
» MANILA: The Philippines' health department vowed on Sunday to update its game plan against Covid-19 within a week and sought to beef up the healthcare workforce in the capital Manila, where medical frontliners are calling for reviving strict lockdowns.
Heavy rain forecast from Aug 2-4
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2020
» Heavy rain is likely to prevail in all regions from Aug 2-4, according to the Thai Meteorological Department's 11am weather forecast on Sunday.