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Thailand imposes fines of up to $640 for not wearing masks in public

Thailand are imposing fines of up to 20,000 baht (USD $640) for people who fail to wear face masks in public in 48 provinces, as the government struggles to cope with a new wave of coronavirus cases that is straining the medical system.The capital, Bangkok, which has the largest number of cases, is also closing more than 30 types of businesses and services, including cinemas, parks, zoos, bars, pools and massage parlors. Gatherings of more than 20 people are banned.

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World shares mixed as pandemic worries cloud outlook

BANGKOK – World shares were mixed Monday as worries over the pandemic clouded the outlook for a recovery from the coronavirus crisis.

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The Latest: Bangkok venues close as surge fills hospitals

BANGKOK — Cinemas, parks and gyms were among venues closed in Bangkok on Monday as Thailand sees its worst surge of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Asian shares advance after gains on Wall Street

BANGKOK – Shares opened higher in Asia on Monday after a strong finish last week on Wall Street.

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Danger in the depths: submarine disasters highlight risks

BANGKOK – The disappearance of an Indonesian submarine off the resort island of Bali follows dozens of other disasters in the depths of the world’s vast seas. Military secrecy limits public access to details of accidents that show technological advances are still no match for dire risks at great depths. A search continued Frida y for the KRI Nanggala 402, with less than a day’s supply of oxygen left for its 53 crew members, as concern mounted that it may be stranded in waters too deep to reach or recover. That has been true of submarine disasters in the past. Here are some of them:

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Southeast Asian summit to address Myanmar's post-coup crisis

BANGKOK – When the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a special summit Saturday to discuss Myanmar, the regional body will be under as much scrutiny as the general who led the February coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Asian shares rebound after advance on Wall Street

BANGKOK – Asian shares were higher on Thursday after a broad advance on Wall Street led by technology companies and banks.

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Asian shares slide as virus casts shadow over recovery

BANGKOK – Shares skidded in Asia on Wednesday after Wall Street closed lower for a second straight day, led by drops in technology companies and banks.

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Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy

BANGKOK – Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar’s political upheavals risk causing a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup displaces growing numbers of people who have lost their livelihoods.

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EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies

BANGKOK – The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening crisis after army leaders deposed the elected government.

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Bangkok virus spike sparks alcohol ban, venue closures

Alcohol sales are to be banned in restaurants in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from tomorrow, while entertainment venues will be shuttered across the country for two weeks.

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Bangkok nightlife clusters expose Thailand's virus stumbles

BANGKOK – When Thailand's transport minister was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, it was Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha who got a headache.

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Asian shares decline on vaccine, virus worries

BANGKOK – Asian shares were lower on Monday, as investors grew wary over the recent surge in coronavirus cases in many places while vaccination efforts are making scant headway.

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Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Health Ministry warned Sunday that restrictions may need to be tightened to slow the spread of a fresh coronavirus wave, as the country hit a daily record for new cases.

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US sanctions on Myanmar gems target key junta funding source

BANGKOK – The latest U.S. sanctions on Myanmar target an army-controlled gems business rife with corruption and abuses that is one of the junta’s key sources of revenue.

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Asian shares mostly lower on strong China price data

BANGKOK – Shares fell Friday in most Asian markets after China reported a stronger than expected rise in prices that could prompt authorities to act to cool inflation.

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Asian shares mostly higher; Tokyo slips as virus cases surge

BANGKOK – Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday though Tokyo’s benchmark declined as reports of rising coronavirus cases raised alarm over another setback in the recovery from the pandemic.

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Divers rescue Thai Buddhist monk trapped in flooded cave

BANGKOK – A Buddhist monk who was trapped by floodwaters inside a cave in northern Thailand for four days has been rescued by divers, a provincial official said Wednesday.

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Myanmar's online pop-up markets raise funds for protest

BANGKOK – With security forces in Myanmar having shot dead at least 570 protesters and bystanders in the past two months, many of the country's residents see venturing out onto the street as a brave but foolhardy act.

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Covid-19 has all but killed a lifeline in poor economies, hustling for work

Wilawan Watcharasakwet in Bangkok and Viriya Singgih in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this article.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Asian stocks up after Wall St. record amid vaccine optimism

BEIJING – Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after Wall Street hit a record high on optimism the spread of coronavirus vaccines might allow global business to return to normal.

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Thai households struggle with record debt, Covid-19 increases burden

Thai farmer Jamras Kongchai is struggling to pay off 500,000 baht ($16,082) in debt as money from the sale of her crops is not enough to make payments.Adding to the strain, the coronavirus outbreak has shut a small construction firm where she worked for $10 a day for much needed extra income."I'm so heavily indebted and don't know what to do," said the 51-year-old, single mother of two, who travelled from the northern province of Kamphaeng Phet to join a demonstration of indebted rice growers in Bangkok late last month, asking the government to help reduce their debt burden.Also Read | Inside the march of virus variantsJamras has only repaid some of the interest since 2013, and hasn't put a dent in the principle.

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Bangkok home collapses after fire; 3 dead, several trapped

BANGKOK – At least three people were killed after a three-story house in Bangkok collapsed on Saturday following a fire, leaving an unknown number of people still trapped under the rubble, local police said.

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Asian shares higher after S&P 500 tops 4,000 points

BANGKOK – Asian shares were higher in listless trading Friday after a broad rally pushed the S&P 500 past 4,000 points for the first time.

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EXPLAINER: Sanctioned Myanmar army businesses span spectrum

BANGKOK – The two huge Myanmar military-controlled conglomerates targeted by U.S. and UK sanctions following the army coup last month span a wide spectrum of businesses.

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World stocks advance on optimism over pandemic recovery

BANGKOK – Shares opened higher in Europe after gains in Asia on Friday driven by hopes for a strong recovery from the pandemic.

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Asian markets mixed after tech sell-off on Wall St

BANGKOK – Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday, as Chinese benchmarks stalled on concerns over big companies that might lose their listings on U.S. exchanges.

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In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

BANGKOK – In the jungles of southeast Myanmar, the army was shooting and otherwise tyrannizing civilians long before last month’s military coup.

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Thai police use tear gas, rubber bullets to break up protest

BANGKOK – Police in the Thai capital used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday night to break up a rally by pro-democracy protesters calling for the release of detained activists, constitutional changes and reform of the nation's monarchy.

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Myanmar factory attacks put focus on Chinese influence

BANGKOK – Confusion over what exactly happened during recent attacks on factories in Myanmar has highlighted the complex and troubled nature of the country's relations with China amid a broad public backlash against a Feb. 1 coup.

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Thai sniffer dogs can detect Covid-19 in sweat, project shows

BANGKOK : Thai sniffer dogs trained to detect COVID-19 in human sweat proved nearly 95% accurate during training and could be used to identify coronavirus infections at busy transport hubs within seconds, the head of a pilot project said.Six Labrador Retrievers participated in a six-month project that included unleashing them to test an infected patient's sweat on a spinning wheel of six canned vessels."The dogs take only one to two seconds to detect the virus," Professor Kaywalee Chatdarong, the leader of the project at the veterinary faculty of Thailand's Chulalongkorn University, told Reuters."Within a minute, they will manage to go through 60 samples."The dogs can detect a volatile organic compound secreted in the sweat of Covid-19

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Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends

BANGKOK – Thailand's prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much of Asia shrugged off concerns about reports of blood clots in some recipients in Europe, saying that so far there is no evidence to link the two.

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Asian shares mixed as China reports so-so economic data

BANGKOK – Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday as China reported a variety of data that painted a complicated picture of its recovery from the pandemic.

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Asian shares mixed after stimulus lifts Dow, S&P to records

BANGKOK – Stocks were mixed in Asia on Friday after broad gains lifted several major indexes to all-time highs on Wall Street.

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EXPLAINER: Myanmar media defiant as junta cracks down

BANGKOK – Myanmar’s military-controlled government is seeking to suppressing media coverage of protests against their seizure of power as journalists and ordinary citizens strive to inform people inside and outside of the country about what is happening.

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Oil prices surge after attack on Saudi oil site

BANGKOK – Oil prices pressed higher Monday after strikes on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, shook energy markets already rattled by a decision by oil producers last week to not lift output.

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Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions

BANGKOK – The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta, even as countries struggle over how to best sway military leaders inured to global condemnation.

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YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos

BANGKOK – YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service.

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Thailand probes Facebook's removal of army-linked accounts

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has assigned the Royal Thai Army to investigate after Facebook Inc. removed 185 accounts and groups allegedly engaged in an information-influencing operation in Thailand run by the military.

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Asian shares advance despite Wall Street retreat

BANGKOK – Stocks advanced in Asia on Wednesday after a wobbly day on Wall Street, when the S&P 500 gave back most of its gains from a day earlier.

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The Latest: Thailand begins COVID-19 vaccinations

BANGKOK — Thailand started its first vaccinations Sunday with 200 public health officials receiving the Sinovac vaccine from China.

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Asian shares sink, Tokyo down 4% after tech rout on Wall St

BANGKOK – Asian shares skidded Friday, with Tokyo's benchmark dropping 4% after rising bond yields triggered a broad sell-off on Wall Street that handed the Nasdaq composite index its steepest one-day loss since October.

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Thai court ousts 3 Cabinet members found guilty of sedition

BANGKOK – Three Cabinet ministers in Thailand were forced to leave their posts Wednesday after a court found them guilty of sedition for taking part in sometimes-violent protests in 2013-2014 against the government then in power.

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Indonesia presses regional effort to resolve Myanmar crisis

BANGKOK – Regional diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar's political crisis gathered pace Wednesday, while protests continued in Yangon and other cities calling for the country's coupmakers to stand down and Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government to be returned to power.

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Asian shares slip on jitters over inflation, interest rates

BANGKOK – Shares fell Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies, despite reassurances from the chair of the Federal Reserve.

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Amnesty International: Hackers attacking Vietnam dissidents

BANGKOK – Amnesty International says it has found that a hacking group known as Ocean Lotus has been staging more spyware attacks on Vietnamese human rights activists in the latest blow to freedom of speech in the communist-ruled country.

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Thailand's prime minister survives no-confidence vote

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha survived a no-confidence vote Saturday in parliament amid allegations that his government mismanaged the economy, bungled the provision of COVID-19 vaccines, abused human rights and fostered corruption.

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Asian shares mostly lower after mixed day on Wall Street

BANGKOK – Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Thursday after a mixed session on Wall Street as losses by technology and industrial companies offset other gains.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0