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As virus crisis swirls, Trump puts immigration front and center
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» WASHINGTON - The United States is still battling coronavirus, but with six months to go before he faces re-election, President Donald Trump has shifted gears to put immigration -- a bread-and-butter issue for his supporters -- atop the agenda.
Visas extended, relief measures approved
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday in a bid to prevent long queues at immigration centres and stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Visas extended, relief measures approved
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday in a bid to prevent long queues at immigration centres and stem the spread of the coronavirus.
'Phanomthien' passes away
Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2020
» Chatchai Wisetsuwannaphum, one of Thailand's literary greats known by his pen name Phanomthien, has died of natural causes at the age of 89.
Masks to help the deaf communicate
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/04/2020
» The government has unveiled a face mask designed specifically for people who are hearing impaired, with the goal of making their lives easier during the virus outbreak.
Obec orders probe into viral clip
Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2020
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has ordered the Primary Educational Service Area Office to launch a probe into whether a primary school principal in Phetchabun province molested a minor in a video clip that went viral online.
Madagascar president launches coronavirus 'remedy'
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» ANTANANARIVO: The president of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has officially launched a local herbal remedy claimed to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus.
Seoul plays down report on North Korean leader's health
AFP, Published on 21/04/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea played down a report Tuesday that the North's leader Kim Jong Un was being treated after surgery, as speculation mounted over his absence from a key anniversary.
National artist "Phanomthian" dies at 89
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2020
» National artist Chatchai Visessuwanpoom, better known by his pen name "Phanomthian" and one of Thailand's greatest-ever writers, died of old age on Tuesday at 9.15am at Ramkhamhaeng Hospital. He was 89.
Bookseller who fled Hong Kong attacked with red paint in Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2020
» TAIPEI: A Hong Kong bookseller who fled to Taiwan amid fears of Chinese persecution was attacked on Tuesday by a man who threw red paint at him, just days before he was set to open a new bookshop in Taipei.