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Malaysia’s palace denies 'royal coup' in appointing new PM
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palace on Sunday denied allegations of a "royal coup" in appointing the country's prime minister after veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad resigned, saying the king used his discretionary powers prescribed in the constitution.
Cruise ship heads to Singapore after rebuff by Thailand, Malaysia
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2020
» SINGAPORE: The operator of cruise ship Costa Fortuna said it was heading to Singapore to end its journey on Tuesday as planned, after it was turned away from ports in Malaysia and Thailand over coronavirus fears.
Tourist arrivals plummet 44.3% in February due to coronavirus
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The number of tourist arrivals in Thailand fell 44.3% in February from a year earlier, due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said on Monday.
CP’s Tesco buy could be bitten by new antitrust watchdog
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2020
» BANGKOK/SINGAPORE: CP Group's $10 billion (334 billion baht)deal to buy Tesco PLC's 2,000 Thai retail outlets marks the end of a three-way tycoon tussle - and the beginning of the first engagement for Thailand's newly powerful antitrust watchdog.
Singapore charges visitors for coronavirus treatment
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has started charging visitors for coronavirus treatment, the city-state said as it reported three new imported infections, two of which involved Indonesians.
Myanmar's parliament blocks bid by Suu Kyi party to reduce army power
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2020
» Myanmar’s parliament blocked a bid by the party of leader Aung San Suu Kyi to reduce the role of the military in politics on Tuesday, almost a decade into a troubled democratic transition.
Deliveroo starts contactless delivery
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2020
» LONDON: British food delivery service Deliveroo said it will allow orders to be left outside people's addresses so that the courier does not have to come into contact with the customer, to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus.
ECB ramps up stimulus but stops short of rate cut
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2020
» FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank approved fresh stimulus measures on Thursday to help the ailing euro zone economy cope with the shock of the coronavirus pandemic but unexpectedly kept interest rates on hold, a decision that may dismay markets.
Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases in biggest single-day rise
Reuters, Published on 15/03/2020
» Thailand reported 32 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday in the largest daily jump in infections since the outbreak began, bringing its total tally to 114, health officials said.
Bat guano collectors in Ratchaburi undeterred by virus link
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2020
» RATCHABURI: Thai villagers scouring a dark cave for bat guano, sought after by farmers as a nutrient-rich crop fertiliser, are undaunted by scientists' suggestion that it could be behind a coronavirus that has infected more than 150,000 people worldwide.