Thailand extended its state of emergency to the end of August to curb the spread of the COVID-19, even though the country has not found any new community infections for about two months.
A shopping mall in Thailand only serves take-away orders to comply with social distancing measures. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand extended its state ofemergency to the end of August to curb the spread of the COVID-19, even thoughthe country has not found any new community infections for about two months.
The decree, first introduced in late March, has beenrepeatedly extended with the latest extension scheduled at the end of thismonth.
Thailand has so far reported a total of 3,298 COVID-19 casesand 58 deaths.
In Cambodia, Interior Minister Sar Kheng advised capital andprovincial governors to prepare facilities and entertainment venues with COVID-19prevention measures in anticipation of the re-scheduled Khmer New Year holidaysfrom August 17-21.
In a letter on July 27, Sar Kheng said the governors mustinform guesthouse, hotel and restaurant owners to prepare alcohol or gel forhandwashing and take the body temperature of guests at exits and entrances. Theowners must also enforce social distancing.
Previously, Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng also issued aletter to the transport and tourism ministers and capital and provincialgovernors to help disseminate his ministry’s guidelines on preventing coronavirusinfections during the upcoming holidays.
The letter said citizens must avoid mass gatherings and seekhighly ventilated places. They must refrain from activities that could poserisks such as singing and dancing or drinking without maintaining socialdistancing.
On July 28, Cambodia recorded seven new confirmed cases,putting the nationally tally at 233.
Indonesia on July 29 found 2,381 new infections ofcoronavirus, raising the total count to 104,432, while the death toll increasedby 74 to 4,975.
In the Philippines, the total count of infections reached85,486 after the country detected 1,874 new cases on July 29. Sixteen newdeaths raised the total fatalities to 1,962 cases./.
Governor of Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta Anies Baswedan has announced that he officially extended the transitional large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) for another 14 days, starting on July 16.
Thailand is preparing for the sixth phase on relaxing measures on COVID-19 prevention, which may allow five groups of foreigners and migrant workers to enter the country.
Vietnam confirmed four new COVID-19 transmissions in the community on July 29 evening, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 450, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Economic ministers in ASEAN member states and Japan approved the ASEAN - Japan Economic Resilience Action Plan at a virtual meeting chaired by Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh on July 29, as part of the efforts to promote solidarity between the two sides in combating COVID-19.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation said it has completed transferring more than 23 million USD to poor people, covering over 530,000 households.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
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Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
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The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
A shopping mall in Thailand only serves take-away orders to comply with social distancing measures. (Photo: VNA)
