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Nobel winner Ressa decries 'toxic sludge' of social media
Published on 10/12/2021
» OSLO: Accepting her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa launched a spirited attack against American tech giants, accusing them of fuelling a flood of “toxic sludge” on social media.
Testing confirms three cases of Omicron
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/12/2021
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) yesterday confirmed three cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant and was monitoring another possible infection involving a Thai United Nations official recently returned from a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Virus turns Indonesia holiday island into desert of abandoned resorts
AFP, Published on 09/12/2021
» GILI TRAWANGAN (INDONESIA) - Chef Ilhani used to serve up Japanese cuisine to holidaymakers every night, now he makes just $3 a day selling fried snacks on the near empty streets of once bustling Gili Trawangan.
Top WHO, US scientists say Omicron no worse than other virus variants
AFP, Published on 08/12/2021
» GENEVA: The Omicron variant appears to be no worse than other coronavirus strains, top scientists from the WHO and the United States told AFP, while cautioning that more research is needed to judge its severity.
Lockdown 'unlikely', insists PM
News, Published on 08/12/2021
» Another Covid-19 lockdown is unlikely despite the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted on Tuesday, quelling fears among the business community that their revenue could take another hit during the peak season.
Too late to stop virus
News, Published on 07/12/2021
» Re: "Jabs not the Holy Grail", (Editorial, Dec 4).
All international arrivals to South Korea must undergo 10-day quarantine
Published on 03/12/2021
» SEOUL: From Friday, all arrivals to South Korea regardless of their nationality have to undergo self-quarantine for 10 days regardless of their vaccination status as Seoul grapples to contain further spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 upon confirming first cases.
SET stages recovery despite Omicron, Fed concerns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/12/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index (SET) rebounded yesterday after declining by nearly 80 points, or 4.8%, over the previous three days, amid concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant and the US Federal Reserve's faster than expected tapering of quantitative easing (QE).
PM eyes Omicron options
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will make a decision about whether Thailand will be forced back into another lockdown if the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is detected in the country.
Markets hit by Moderna vaccine warning over Omicron
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» Equities and oil sank again Tuesday after the head of Moderna warned current coronavirus vaccines might be less effective at fending off the Omicron variant, fuelling fears that countries could be forced back into economically painful lockdowns.