India records more than 400,000 new daily Covid cases, first country to do so
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia New Delhi – India recorded more than 400,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours for the first time today (May 1), the first country to do so in the pandemic, official data showed. According to the health ministry, 401,993 new infections were registered taking the total caseload to […]
Read MoreBomb blasts and flash protests as Myanmar enters fourth month under junta
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Explosions blasted off throughout Myanmar’s largest city Yangon today (May 1) as protesters held flash marches for democracy, defying a brutal junta that has held onto power for three blood-drenched months. The country has been in an uproar since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu […]
Read MoreGamblers flouting Covid control steps arrested
NINE gamblers who ignored a coronavirus curb on large gatherings and the mandatory wearing of face masks outside one’s home were caught red-handed while playing cards at a house in Roi Et province today (May 1), Thai Rath newspaper said. Pho Chai district chief Mr. Chinnakorn Kaenkong personally led a team of officials and police […]
Read MorePenguin’s lawyer hopeful family will be allowed to visit him today
THE human rights lawyer representing detained protest leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, who was transferred to Ramathibodi Hospital for treatment yesterday after his condition deteriorated as a result of an over a month long hunger strike for not being granted bail is hopeful his mother and other relatives would be allowed to visit him […]
Read MoreDaily Covid death toll rises to 21, 25 hotspots revealed
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced late this morning (May 1) that there were 1,891 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, up from 1,583 yesterday, but fatalities rose to 21 from 15 yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. This takes the cumulative confirmed total to 67,044 while the death toll now stands […]
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