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“A friend in need is a friend indeed as the Cambodian people stand with the Chinese people at this special moment,”
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Thailand has voted unanimously to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, which is the lowest in 20 years. The move is aimed at curbing impacts on the country’s economy from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, a severe drought and the delay in
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House. With Chief Justice John Roberts presiding, senators sworn to do
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The death toll from a new coronavirus in mainland China jumped by 73 to 563 on Thursday, its third consecutive record daily rise, as experts intensified efforts to find a vaccine for a disease that has shut down Chinese cities and forced thousands more into quarantine around the world. Hubei province, the
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen who is visiting China to demonstrate support for the country which is facing the deadly coronavirus outbreak. “A friend in need is a friend indeed as the Cambodian people stand with the Chinese people at this special moment,” Xinhua News quoted
The Criminal Court is due to publish the verdict of the Supreme Court today (Thursday) in cases against five core members of the red-shirt movement, also known as the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), for their role in allegedly leading the siege of the official residence General Prem Tinsulanonda, the late president of
The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and the Office of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been instructed, by the Ministry of Public Health, to step up production of face masks and sanitizers to cope with increasing demand, in light of the health threat posed by novel coronavirus. In the meantime, the GPO, the
Indonesia on Wednesday night went ahead with its plan to impose a travel ban to and from China as an effort to prevent a deadly coronavirus from spreading into the country, even after a Chinese envoy expressed his disagreement over the plan. Jakarta Post quoted Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi as confirming that Indonesia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in China on Wednesday afternoon but the Chinese government has declined his request to visit Wuhan, the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Xinhua News reported that Hun Sen was greeted at the Beijing airport by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Khmer Times reported
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces. At least 21 people were injured, and passengers were seen evacuating through cracks in the plane. Television footage showed serious damage to the plane, with the fuselage appearing to be
“Despite being infected with coronavirus, I’m not feeling bad with Chinese tourists. To be honest, tourists are major source of income for a taxi driver like myself. They help me and my family to get by.” A taxi driver, who has recovered from coronavirus. February 5, 2020. Novel Coronavirus official statement. The Ministry of Public
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers, to be censured by the Opposition in parliament, do not need any guardians because they can fend for themselves, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm today. He suggested, however, that House Speaker Chuan Leekpai should strictly enforce Regulation 69, regarding parliamentary debates, which bars profanity,