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US virus expert Fauci says summer may be on
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» WASHINGTON - The US health official leading the government's scientific response to coronavirus made cautiously optimistic noises about the deadly pandemic Thursday, suggesting Americans may be able to take summer holidays.
US economy purged 17m jobs amid pandemic
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» WASHINGTON: US unemployment is rising at a jarring rate, with data Thursday showing 17 million have lost their jobs since mid-March, as officials scramble to apply a tourniquet to stem the damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
World faces new 'Great Depression' as virus toll mounts
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» BRUSSELS: World powers scrambled on Thursday to build a global response to the human tragedy and once-in-a-century economic catastrophe caused by the coronavirus epidemic, as death tolls in the US and Europe soared higher.
Registration for free mobile internet starts Friday
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2020
» The telecom regulator has given more details and tips on registering for 30-day free mobile internet and broadband speed upgrade ahead of the registration on Friday.
HK airport authority to buy air tickets to help ailing airlines
Published on 09/04/2020
» The Hong Kong government will buy 500,000 flight tickets directly from the city's airlines as part of a stimulus worth billions of Hong Kong dollars to the crippled aviation sector.
Big banks cut rates by 40 basis points
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2020
» The country’s six largest commercial banks have passed on cost savings after the Bank of The country’s six largest commercial banks have passed on cost savings after the Bank of Thailand lowered their required contribution to the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF), trimming prime lending rates by 40 basis points to blunt the coronavirus impact on debtors.
'Coronavirus ceasefire' in Yemen's long conflict begins
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» RIYADH - The Saudi-led coalition began a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen's long war Thursday, saying it hoped the initiative to prevent coronavirus in the impoverished country would lead to a wider political solution.
Relief sought for 15,000 tour operators on verge of collapse
Published on 09/04/2020
» Tour operators are urging the government to help 15,000 tour operators at risk of collapse due to stagnant cash flow.
Bangkok bans alcohol for 10 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/04/2020
» Authorities in Bangkok have banned alcohol sales for a week and a half to help prevent social gatherings that could spread the virus that causes Covid-19.
B5,000 recipient reports to police over Facebook post
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/04/2020
» PHUKET: A recipient of the 5,000-baht handout who described it as "small change" reported to police, claiming no ill intention in posting the Facebook message.