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World observing Easter under lockdown
News Agencies, Published on 11/04/2020
» The United States became the first country to report more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day, marking a grim milestone as billions around the world celebrated the Easter weekend under lockdown from home.
Johnson making 'very good progress' in recovery
AFP, Published on 11/04/2020
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday was making "very good progress" in his recovery in hospital from coronavirus, officials said, two days after leaving intensive care.
Korat interprovincial bus services suspended
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/04/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Land Transport Department has issued an order to temporarily suspend all interprovincial buses travelling to and from Nakhon Ratchasima with immediate effect as provincial authorities are struggling to combat the spread of Covid-19.
'Hey Jude' lyrics sell for $910,000
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2020
» NEW YORK: Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to The Beatles’ hit song Hey Jude have sold at auction for $910,000, nine times the original estimate.
Free treatment for all virus patients
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2020
» All coronavirus patients will be treated for free at all hospitals in Thailand, with the costs paid by three healthcare funds, effective retroactively from March 5.
Japanese 'strongly requested' to avoid bars
Kyodo News, Published on 11/04/2020
» TOKYO: Japan will allow governors of all 47 prefectures to “strongly request” that their residents refrain from visiting nightclubs, hostess bars and busy downtown spots in a push to prevent cluster infections of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday.
Goodall: 'Disrespect for animals' helped cause pandemic
AFP, Published on 11/04/2020
» World-renowned British primatologist Jane Goodall says the coronavirus pandemic was caused by humanity’s disregard for nature and disrespect for animals.
Stop using Zoom, Singapore schools told
Published on 11/04/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has suspended the use of the video-conferencing tool Zoom by teachers after “very serious incidents” in the first week of a coronavirus lockdown that has caused schools to adopt home-based learning.
Big haul of smuggled face masks in Mukdahan
Churoj Triprapakorn, Published on 11/04/2020
» MUKDAHAN: Customs officials have seized millions of baht worth of smuggled face masks, thermometers and other protective gear from a transport firm in Muang district of this northeastern province.
Virus nightmare ends for cruise passengers
AFP, Published on 11/04/2020
» MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: More than 100 Australians and New Zealanders left Uruguay on a chartered flight after two weeks stranded aboard a virus-infected cruise ship, authorities at Carrasco airport in Montevideo said on Saturday.