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Prayut mulls easing Covid travel rules
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/11/2021
» The government is considering replacing the RT-PCR test with other screening methods for vaccinated tourists under the Test & Go scheme, and easing high-risk close contact (HRC) rules which force airplane passengers who had sat near Covid-19 patients to undergo mandatory quarantine.
A win for health security
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/11/2021
» What is inside a tube can be the matter of life and death. Scientists carefully transfer each patient's sample into a microplate and put it in an automated box-shaped extraction instrument. After processing it for 10 minutes, it isolates ribonucleic acid (RNA) from coronavirus cells for an RT-PCR test.
Eased Japan border rules to take effect Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2021
» TOKYO: The first step in Japan's planned phased re-opening of borders, which centres on business travellers, will be put into effect from Nov 8, the government said on Friday.
Tribute to journo
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/11/2021
» Re: "Veteran Post writer dies at 77", (BP, Oct 30).
Emotional reunions in Sydney as international border reopens
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» SYDNEY - Families reunited in emotional scenes at Sydney's international airport on Monday, as Australia's border reopened almost 600 days after a pandemic closure began.
Health insurance not required for Thai returnees
Online Reporters, Published on 30/10/2021
» Entry rules for Thai returnees will be basically the same as those for foreign arrivals, except for the health insurance requirement, once the country reopens on Monday, the government says.
Tech disappointment, inflation weigh on sentiment
Business, Published on 30/10/2021
» Recap: Global stocks along with US futures dipped yesterday as investor sentiment soured after disappointing earnings reports from Wall Street tech giants, along with persistent concerns over inflation and monetary tightening.
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» Thailand's re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for Asia, where governments have been far slower to roll back coronavirus travel curbs than in much of the West.
State holding Australian Open says no to unvaccinated players
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» MELBOURNE - Unvaccinated players will not get special dispensation for the Australian Open, the top official in the state holding the Grand Slam said Wednesday, potentially ruling out reigning men's champion Novak Djokovic.
Australia lifts international travel ban for citizens
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» SYDNEY - Australia will lift a ban on citizens travelling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country's border set to open to skilled workers and international students by year's end.