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US lines up multi-trillion dollar coronavirus aid packages
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» WASHINGTON - Congress and the US government were working furiously on Sunday to provide trillions of dollars in rescue money aimed at cushioning both businesses and ordinary Americans from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus presents dope test hurdle for Tokyo Games
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» PARIS - Restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the number of doping tests to a minimum, creating another hurdle for the Tokyo Olympics to clear to go ahead on time.
Thailand plans up to B100bn liquidity support fund amid pandemic
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 22/03/2020
» Thailand on Sunday introduced measures that include a liquidity support fund worth 70 billion to 100 billion baht to reduce risk in the debt market amid the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
Cases double in a week; Olympics delay considered: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/03/2020
» The global number of coronavirus cases doubled in a week to more than 300,000. More countries tightened international and domestic travel.
Aussie Rules suspends season for at least two months over virus
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» SYDNEY - Australia's hugely popular Aussie Rules suspended its season Sunday in what it called "the most serious threat to our game in 100 years" after the government imposed new travel restrictions to contain the coronavirus.
South Korea drive-in cinemas enjoy sales boom over virus fears
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» SEOUL - A long queue of cars forms in front of a drive-in cinema in Seoul, as South Koreans look for safer spaces to enjoy a movie without the risk of contracting the coronavirus raging across the world.
Visitors barred from visiting virus patients at hospital
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 22/03/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital in this western border province has issued an announcement barring people from visiting patients in its care to reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading.
Thai-Lao bridge in Nakhon Phanom to close from Sunday night
Pattanapong Sripiachai, Published on 22/03/2020
» NAKHON PHANOM: The 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge across the Mekong river linking this northeastern Thai province with Khammouane province in Laos will be closed from 10pm on Sunday as a precaution against Covid-19.
Range Rover Evoque D180 HSE (2020) revew
Richard Leu, Published on 22/03/2020
» Range Rover’s entry-level SUV is still desirable as ever – if only you could wait a little longer.
Army patrols Malaysian streets as virus cases top 1,300
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia deployed the army on Sunday to enforce a two-week curb on travel in a country that has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia, most of them linked to a mass religious gathering.