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Indonesia pulls out of annual Mecca pilgrimage over virus fears
Reuters, Published on 02/06/2020
» Indonesia is pulling out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears, the religious affairs ministry said Tuesday, removing the largest contingent of worshippers.
Riot police deployed across Hong Kong as US-China tensions rise
Reuters, Published on 28/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of China's national anthem, and as the United States piled pressure on China to preserve the city's freedoms.
Thai Airways appoints chair, ex-president to bankruptcy rehab body
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc on Wednesday said it appointed board members as rehabilitation planners in a bankruptcy court submission.
Coronavirus: worldwide update
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2020
» - The number of deaths in the United States from the new coronavirus reached 96,002, a rise of 1,852, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Saturday.
Indian states balk at restarting flights as Covid cases soar
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2020
» MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Three large Indian states have sought to delay the planned opening of their airports on Monday as new cases of the novel coronavirus jumped by a record, complicating the federal government's plan to resume flights after a two-month lockdown.
Panasonic moving factories to Vietnam, 800 jobs to go in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2020
» Japanese appliance-maker Panasonic Corp said on Thursday that next year it will move its Thai-based production of refrigerators and washing machines to Vietnam, laying off about 800 workers.
Anti-virus B50bn govt savings bonds sold out in a week
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2020
» The government has sold 50 billion baht of savings bonds in a week as it seeks to finance steps to mitigate the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Thai Airways union backs down, supports bankruptcy restructuring
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2020
» The Thai Airways workers union will not oppose the government’s plan to reduce holdings in the airline and petition for restructuring through the bankruptcy court, the union’s president said on Wednesday.
Singapore looks to restart economy
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2020
» SINGAPORE: The city state will see three-quarters of its economy resume normal operations when curbs to fight the coronavirus are eased from June 2, although the relaxing of measures will likely see a rise in daily cases, its government said on Tuesday.
Cabinet approves plan for THAI bankruptcy court restructuring
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2020
» The cabinet approved a plan to bring Thai Airways International Plc to bankruptcy court for debt restructuring, the prime minister said on Tuesday.