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Algerian Khelif defeats Thai rival amid gender dispute
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2024
» PARIS - Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a welterweight semi-final fight at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to progress to the women's final at Roland Garros.
China's netizens rally around Pan after claims 100m swim not 'humanly possible'
Reuters, Published on 02/08/2024
» HONG KONG - China's state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle after critics including an Australian swim commentator said his world record swim in the 100 metres freestyle was not "humanly possible".
Scandal-hit Daihatsu execs to step down
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2024
» TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday both the president and chairman of its small-car unit Daihatsu Motor would step down following revelations of misconduct related to rigged collision safety tests.
Factbox: Countries mandating Covid tests for arrivals from China
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2023
» Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases there surged following its relaxation of "zero-Covid" rules. China has rejected criticism of its Covid data.
China daily Covid-19 cases hit 2-year high
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2022
» SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported more than 1,500 new local Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the most since the initial nationwide outbreak at the start of 2020, as the Omicron variant prompts cities across the country to further tighten measures.
Top business group retains 2022 GDP outlook despite Omicron
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2022
» Thailand’s leading joint business group on Wednesday said it has maintained its economic growth forecast at 3.0% to 4.5% this year, despite a rise in coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron variant.
Australia Covid-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic highs
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2022
» SYDNEY: Australia's Covid-19 cases touched a fresh pandemic high on Tuesday amid an Omicron surge in its two most populous states as hospitalisations in New South Wales state, home to Sydney, surpassed the record numbers hit during the Delta outbreak.
Bank of Thailand relaxes banks' dividend payment policy
Reuters, Published on 11/11/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Thursday relaxed a dividend payment policy for banks, saying they remained strong with adequate loan loss provisions and capital to withstand a high level of uncertainty ahead.
Central bank to test retail digital currency next year
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand plans to test its retail digital currency for the public in the second quarter of 2022 as an alternative payment option, an assistant governor said on Thursday.
Govt confirms human trials to begin on Covid shots via nasal spray
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2021
» Two coronavirus vaccines administered using a nasal spray being developed in Thailand are due to start human trials by the end of this year, after promising results in trials involving mice, a government official said on Wednesday.