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Latin America virus deaths pass US as Spain lockdown blocked
AFP, Published on 13/07/2020
» LERIDA (SPAIN) - Latin America surged past the US and Canada to become the world's second worst-hit region for virus deaths on Monday as a Spanish court blocked a move to lock down some 200,000 people.
Getting ahead of disruption
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2020
» As more businesses get ready to reopen on May 17, whether businesses are equipped to handle the relaxed conditions remains a question, along with what is in store for them as the virus wreaks havoc worldwide.
India's Delhi imposes 70% 'corona tax' on booze to deter crowds
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2020
» NEW DELHI: Officials in India's capital imposed a special tax of 70% on retail liquor purchases from Tuesday, to deter large gatherings at stores as authorities ease a six-week lockdown imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Time to lead by example
News, Postbag, Published on 19/04/2020
» Re: "'Team Thailand' to save nation", (BP, April 18).
FFP was singled out
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/03/2020
» Re: "It's not just about FFP", (PostBag, March 12). Khun Piya Samyan defends the Constitutional Court dissolving the Future Forward Party, because "it did violate the law regarding acquisition of income". This is about the "rule of law that is equally applied to all". I fully agree with Khun Piya that the law must be applied without fear or favour -- for if not, the government would be weaponising the law to slay its enemies, so to speak.
A snapshot of life in self-quarantine
News, Published on 07/03/2020
» The Covid-19 outbreak appears to have passed its peak in China, more than two months after it took over global headlines. However, life remains far from normal in the Chinese capital Beijing, as Shin Lin of Reporting Asean tells us in these thoughts scribbled during her time in self-quarantine.
Excise delays levy process
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2020
» The Excise Department has put on hold a process to consider levies on salty food and non-alcoholic beer until the Covid-19 epidemic is under control, its chief says.
Excise delays levy process
Published on 17/02/2020
» The Excise Department has put on hold a process to consider levies on salty food and non-alcoholic beer until the Covid-19 epidemic is under control, its chief says.
Shares retreat on US-Iran conflict fears
Business, Published on 04/01/2020
» Recap: Most regional stock markets shed early gains on Friday as geopolitical tensions soared after a US airstrike at Baghdad airport killed one of the most powerful figures in Iran, Maj Gen Qassem Soleimani, head of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards.
Qatar tests boozy fan zones as Liverpool begin Club World Cup bid
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» DOHA: "We've got the cheapest beer in Qatar," boasts a seller of vouchers for $6.90 pints at the Club World Cup fan zone in Doha.