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Tencent Plummets as China Calls Online Gaming 'Opium for the Mind'
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Shares of Tencent Holdings Ltd. and rivals plummeted Tuesday after a state-owned Chinese newspaper criticized online gaming as "opium for the mind," fueling investor concerns that the companies' popular games could be swept up into a broader regulatory crackdown.
Promotions, transfers in Interior Ministry shake-up
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/08/2021
» Suthipong Juljarern, director-general of the Department of Community Development (DoCD), has been promoted to interior permanent secretary in the latest reshuffle of high-ranking officials at the Interior Ministry, said deputy government spokeswoman, Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Order goes in for 27m more pills
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2021
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will purchase another 27 million tablets of the antiviral drug favipiravir this year and next year for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Banthoon nabs lifetime achievement honour
Business, Published on 04/08/2021
» Financial journal The Asian Banker has presented an award to Kasikornbank (KBank) chairman emeritus Banthoon Lamsam for "lifetime achievement in leadership in the financial services industry".
New York governor sexually harassed multiple women: investigation
AFP, Published on 04/08/2021
» NEW YORK - New York governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed "multiple women," the state's attorney general Letitia James said Tuesday as she announced the findings of an independent investigation into the powerful Democrat that prompted immediate calls for his resignation.
US touts lead role in vaccinating the world as Delta variant surges
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Tuesday it has distributed more than 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses overseas -- more than all other countries combined -- as President Joe Biden touts his record on countering the Delta variant cutting a deadly swath across the planet.
Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» HISARONU (TURKEY) - Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant Tuesday and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea as wildfires that have killed eight people raged on for a seventh day.
New York governor Cuomo 'sexually harassed multiple women': NY attorney general
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» NEW YORK - New York governor Andrew Cuomo "sexually harassed multiple women," including employees, the state's attorney general Letitia James said Tuesday as she announced the findings of an independent investigation into allegations against the powerful Democrat.
Promotions, reshuffling at Interior Ministry
Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2021
» Suthipong Juljarern, director-general of the Department of Community Development (DoCD), has been promoted to interior permanent secretary in the latest reshuffle of high-ranking officials at the Interior Ministry, said deputy government spokeswoman, Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Phuket tourists urged to stay on
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/08/2021
» PHUKET: Authorities will help tourists under the Phuket sandbox scheme who have stayed in the province for 14 days but could not go elsewhere due to new Covid-19 restrictions.