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Bangkok bars may shut at 9pm amid ‘critical’ Covid situation
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/04/2021
» The Health Ministry plans measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 ahead of the Thai New Year holiday next week, after new clusters of infections were detected in night-entertainment venues around metro Bangkok.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2021
» Thailand cleared Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for local emergency use, the third manufacturer to win the approval.
Airlines may face virus medical bills in new rules: CAA
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/03/2020
» Thailand’s aviation regulator said airlines should ask passengers coming from high-risk territories for health certificates to establish they are free of the new coronavirus.
Doctor’s death shows risk of fake news crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2020
» HONG KONG: Governments across Asia are stepping up arrests over a growing scourge of misinformation related to the coronavirus outbreak, even as outrage grows in China over how early virus whistleblowers were punished for spreading falsehoods after one of the doctors passed away.
Thailand tilts towards Chinese-style internet controls
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/04/2019
» HONG KONG: A swathe of the world is adopting China’s vision for a tightly controlled internet over the unfettered American approach, a stunning ideological coup for Beijing that would have been unthinkable less than a decade ago.
Don't dress sexy' advice triggers an echo of #MeToo in Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2018
» A government official’s suggestion that women should dress conservatively to avoid sexual harassment during the nation’s new year festival has sparked a rebuttal under the hashtag #DontTellMeHowToDress.
Cyberattack reaches Asia, new targets hit by ransomware
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2017
» A new ransomware attack similar to WannaCry has reached Asia after spreading from Europe to the US overnight, hitting businesses, port operators and government systems.
Bangkok restaurant dominates Asia's 50 Best
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2017
» It's a hat-trick for Bangkok's Gaggan: The Indian restaurant in Thailand topped the closely watched list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for the third straight year.
Prayut avoids coup in UN speech, lauds human rights
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/09/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made no mention of last year’s coup in a speech to world leaders gathered at the United Nations, instead highlighting his country’s commitment to sustainable development and protecting human rights.
Singapore shuts schools, events as haze worsens
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - Schools were shut and some outdoor events suspended on Friday as the city-state’s air quality slid into the hazardous range for the first time this year, raising concerns that this will hurt the tourism and retail sectors.