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UK and Russia report first virus cases
News Agencies, Published on 31/01/2020
» The United Kingdom and Russia confirmed their first cases of the Chinese coronavirus on Friday, while the US and Japan advised citizens to avoid travelling to China.
Brexit just hours away
AFP and Reuters, Published on 31/01/2020
» LONDON: Britain is hours away from ending almost half a century of integration with Europe, finally making its historic departure from the European Union to begin a new — but still uncertain — future.
Court sets date for 'Big Joke' case
Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2020
» The Criminal Court has set a date to hear a case in which a police superintendent accuses former immigration chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn of pressing false charges against him.
Canadian heads Aston Martin rescue
AFP, Published on 31/01/2020
» LONDON: Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll will head a financial rescue of Aston Martin, James Bond's favourite carmaker said Friday, under a deal that sees it rebrand Formula One team Racing Point.
Myanmar turns back Guangzhou flight
Published on 31/01/2020
» YANGON: Authorities in Myanmar turned back a China Southern flight from Guangzhou with almost everyone on board on Friday after one of the passengers was found with flu symptoms similar to the fast-spreading coronavirus, a government spokesman said.
Urgent support for tourism operators
Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2020
» The economic cabinet on Friday endorsed urgent aid measures for tourism operators battered by the coronavirus outbreak.
Health checks reach Chinese tourists at hotels
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/01/2020
» PHUKET: Health officials have started visiting Chinese tourists at local hotels to check their health as precautions intensify to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Singapore to bar recent visitors to China
Reuters and South China Morning Post, Published on 31/01/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Friday it was suspending entry to travellers with a recent history of travel to China and suspending visas for Chinese passport holders, to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Human transmission of coronavirus confirmed in Thailand
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 31/01/2020
» Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a senior Public Health official said on Friday.
Public humiliation at Parliament
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2020
» Visitors to Parliament on Friday witnessed a rare example of public humiliation on Friday when a former Palang Pracharath Party candidate prostrated himself before an opposition party leader in exchange for the latter dropping defamation charges against him.