Five more returnees infected
Five new cases of coronavirus disease reported, all quarantined returnees - from the UAE, US and Singapore.
Soldiers returning from Hawaii to be quarantined in Bangkok
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Soldiers returning home next week from a military exercise in Hawaii will be placed in state quarantine at a hotel in Bangkok, not in Nakhon Ratchasima as earlier planned, provincial governor Wichian Chantaranothai said on Wednesday.
Organiser of HK pro-democracy primaries steps down amid Beijing pressure
HONG KONG: A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to subversion.
Asia's garment workers say virus used as cover to smash unions
From factory floors in India to the warehouses of Cambodia, garment workers for global brands say the collapse in demand triggered by the coronavirus is being used as a cover to break their unions.
Chilean police train dogs to sniff out Covid-19
SANTIAGO: Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people who may be infected with the novel coronavirus by sniffing their sweat.
Driver killed in expressway pile-up
SAMUT PRAKAN: The driver of a pickup truck was killed and his passenger injured in a pile-up involving four vehicles on the Kanchanapisek (Bang Phli-Suksawat) expressway in Bang Phli district on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Moderna Covid-19 vaccine enters final stage trial this month
WASHINGTON: US biotech firm Moderna said on Tuesday it would enter the final stage of human trials for its Covid-19 vaccine on July 27, after promising early results were published in an influential journal.
Firm converts Arabian Desert air into bottled water
Dubai: The Arabian Desert scarcely seems like an ideal place to source drinking water.
Dim view for second-half rice exports
Thailand's rice export prospects look murky in the second half of the year amid sluggish global demand caused by the coronavirus crisis.
World population in 2100 could be 2 billion below UN projections
PARIS: Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, 2 billion fewer than current UN projections, according to a major study published Wednesday that foresees new global power alignments shaped by declining fertility rates and greying populations.
Boeing reports cancellation of another 60 737 MAX planes
NEW YORK: Boeing reported cancellation of 60 more 737 MAX planes in June, according to data released Tuesday, taking the total to 355 so far this year.
2021 Ford Bronco eyes hardcore 4x4 market
Iconic nameplate to return to showrooms after 25-year hiatus eyeing the Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Defender.
Palm oil prices on the agenda
The cabinet on Tuesday ordered working panels be set up to tackle oil palm prices in five southern provinces while instructing the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the Energy Ministry to accelerate purchasing additional crude palm oil to help boost domestic palm oil prices.
US rescinds order denying visas for foreign students
NEW YORK: The United States government rescinded its controversial decision to revoke foreign student visas whose courses move online due to coronavirus, a federal judge said Tuesday.
Labour Ministry resumes migrant permit services
The Labour Ministry has resumed services nationwide by adopting social-distancing measures in order to complete the legalisation process for migrant labourers who registered online by March 30.
Thailand's football league season in balance
The 2020 domestic league season is hanging in the balance as the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has asked clubs whether they want to play the remainder of the campaign.
Trump ends Hong Kong trade preferences, backs banking sanctions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ending trade preferences for Hong Kong and signed into law an act that authorizes sanctions on banks over China's clampdown in the international finance hub.
Two schools close in city because of virus scares
Two schools in Bangkok, Samsenwittayalai and Sainampeung, will be closed on Wednesday as a result of coronavirus scares.
Khon Kaen set to become transport hub
The second phase of the Sino-Thai high-speed railway (HSR) will help Khon Kaen realise its potential as a transport hub in the Northeast.
BoT predicts two-year recovery path
Thailand's economy is expected to take two years to fully recuperate, assuming there is widespread administration of a coronavirus vaccine.
