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US Senate to vote on relief package as fears grow in New York
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» WASHINGTON - The US Senate was poised to pass a massive relief package on Wednesday for Americans and businesses ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic as New York hospitals braced for a wave of virus patients.
Putin delays reforms vote, holds back on tough virus measures
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin postponed a vote on constitutional reforms and urged Russians to stay home to contain the coronavirus on Wednesday, but did not impose the kind of strong measures taken in other countries.
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» LONDON - Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of the new coronavirus and is self-isolating in Scotland, his office said on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the country's response to tackling the outbreak.
Vietnam halts new rice export contracts as it reviews stocks
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2020
» HANOI: Vietnam will not sign any new rice export contracts until Saturday at the earliest as it checks whether it has sufficient domestic supplies to cope during the coronavirus outbreak, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
Bangkok Bank electronic system crashes
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/03/2020
» Bangkok Bank's (BBL) electronic system crashed on Wednesday due mainly a flurry of small-ticket transactions.
Cambodia, Japan renovate road to Thai border
Khmer Times, Published on 25/03/2020
» PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian and Japanese governments have inked a financial cooperation agreement for the renovation of National Road 5 spanning 366 kilometres from Kandal province’s Prek Kdam area to Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town.
Energy Ministry to cut price of CNG by 3 baht
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Energy Ministry announced on Wednesday that it will reduce the retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) for public transport by three baht per kilogramme for three months, effective April 1.
Star halts ocean swim campaign
Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted popular singer and actor Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak to cancel an ocean swimming campaign to raise funds for marine conservation.
Pattaya City gives luxury Sukhawadee House 15 days to demolish building
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 25/03/2020
» CHON BURI: The Pattaya City municipality has given the owner of Sukhawadee House, a luxury beachfront mansion and tourist attraction in Pattaya, 15 days to demolish a large building in the compound for encroachment on public land after a provincial committee turned down its appeal.
Turkey charges 20 Saudis over Khashoggi murder
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» ISTANBUL - Turkish prosecutors have charged 20 suspects including two former top aides to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi.