Новости за 13.05.2020

Strict lockdowns, school closures and restrictions on commerce to curb the novel coronavirus in Southeast Asian countries brought a rare respite from the transport mayhem that is the norm in some of the world's most congested cities.

A headline-making taxi driver has returned money owed to the operator, who later withdrew a complaint against him that was registered at a police station.

The Seoul City government will put seven self-driving vehicles and three unmanned delivery robots on actual roads in the city as part of its smart mobility project.

A royal decree drafted to postpone the enforcement of most sections in the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) by a year will be tabled before the cabinet for approval next week, says the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Textile workers in Nakhon Pathom have petitioned the Labour Ministry to take action against their factory for allegedly failing to pay contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF), making them ineligible for state financial help.

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian official on Wednesday defended an anti-drug campaign that has been decried as rife with abuses, saying human rights "need to be put aside" to fight drugs that destroy families and fuel violent crime.

The application period for the next chief at the Bank of Thailand is set to open later this month to appoint a successor to Veerathai Santiprabhob, whose tenure is due to end in September.

HANOI: Vietnam will not consider applications for new airlines as it looks to prioritise the recovery of its aviation sector after the impact of the novel coronavirus, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will not face a confidence vote on May 18 as earlier scheduled, the speaker of parliament said on Wednesday after the government cited the battle against the coronavirus as a priority.

PHUKET: This tourist island is seeking permission from Bangkok to reopen the airport, ports and permanent road access to the mainland after several days with no new Covid-19 infections detected.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered ministries to study staggered school hours and remote learning to relieve traffic congestion.

By world standards, Thailand is performing well in terms of levels of infection, recovery and mortality. But with low levels of testing for infection, we don’t really know what degree of penetration the Covid-19 virus actually has here. So we need to take every precaution, not just now but well into the future. As restrictions are eased, risks of infection increase.

The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a serious impact on global economic conditions, and many employers are feeling the severe economic effects here in Thailand. In light of this situation, employers are making efforts to ensure that their businesses survive the crisis, often looking to cost reduction measures such as reducing employees’ wages and benefits in accordance with labour laws. In...

Myanmar's military has conceded its troops abused prisoners in Rakhine State after a video of soldiers battering blindfolded detainees spread on social media -- a rare admission of wrongdoing by a force often accused of acting with impunity.

Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:

Packed eateries over the weekend were a welcome respite for struggling restaurant operators hit by months of street protests and coronavirus outbreak, but analysts and entrepreneurs warned Hong Kong's food and beverage sector is still months away from a full recovery.

BEIJING: A city in northeastern China has partially shut its borders and cut off transport links after the emergence of a local coronavirus cluster that has fuelled growing fears of a second wave of infections.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A man who was earlier sacked from the police force was arrested on Wednesday in Khon Buri district for drug dealing.

There were no new infections of Covid-19 reported in Thailand on Wednesday, for the first time since the pandemic began to spread here, and no new deaths.

There were no new infections of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) reported in Thailand on Wednesday, for the first time since the pandemic began to spread here, and no new deaths.

Police arrested 44 young men and women in a raid on a pub in the middle of Pattaya City early on Wednesday morning, and found drugs and a gun.

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A taxi operator has accused an elderly cab driver whose sob story drew overnight donations of more than 8 million baht of lying about how poor he was.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has condemned those who emptied "pantries of sharing" and abused the public's goodwill, saying it must not be allowed to happen again.

Despite a year-to-date drop of 18.5%, listed firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand index still offer a 4% dividend yield on average, with new online account openings by retail investors totalling more than 59,000 in April, says the SET.