By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Bengaluru – India’s Covid-19 infections crossed the 18 million mark today (April 29) with almost 380,000 new cases, breaking another world record for new daily infections. The explosion in infections, blamed in part on a new virus variant as well as mass political and religious events, has overwhelmed
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Rockets fired at two Myanmar air bases, no casualties: Military
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia UNIDENTIFIED attackers fired rockets at two Myanmar air bases today (April 29) but there were no casualties and only minor damage in another sign of deteriorating security since the military overthrew an elected government three months ago. There was no claim of responsibility for the attacks, which the
Read moreCourt rejects bail for protest leaders amid rally
THE Human Rights Lawyers Association posted a message on Twitter today (April 29) that the Criminal Court had rejected bail for Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, and six other activists despite hundreds of People’s Party followers rallying at the compound and submitting a letter appealing that they be released from their pretrial detention, Sanook.com and
Read moreSix provinces placed under highest Covid control
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) big committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this afternoon (April 29) placed six provinces under the highest control to rein in the current coronavirus wave, Sanook.com said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin said at 4 p.m. that the six provinces are Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi,
Read moreDaily Covid count slides to 1,871, 10 more fatalities
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said at 11.30 a.m. this morning (April 29) that there were 1,871 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, down from 2,179 yesterday, with the death toll also dropping to 10 from 15 the past two days, Amarin TV said. This raises the cumulative confirmed total to 63,570
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