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Covid policy adjustment to help isolating patients
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/08/2021
» New Covid-19 insurance products are being developed by Thai insurers to cover patients taking part in the Public Health Ministry's home and community isolation scheme, according to a government regulator.
Apec policies to be mapped out
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/08/2021
» The government intends to focus on matters of security, particularly with regard to the fight against Covid-19, at next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meetings, which Thailand will host in November.
Some Olympic nationalism is good
Oped, Published on 03/08/2021
» In addition to being postponed by a year, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been steeped in controversy. According to one recent survey, 78% of Japanese citizens thought the Games should be cancelled, owing to concerns about the pandemic. Since then, Japanese media have been shining a spotlight on the fact that not all visiting athletes (including 100 from the United States) are vaccinated against Covid-19.
Expansion of home quarantine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2021
» The Department of Medical Services is planning to expand the state's Covid-19 home isolation programme -- which sees patients with few to no symptoms after testing positive for the virus being allowed to quarantine at home -- to cover 100,000 sufferers, it said yesterday.
Thai, UK naval drill 'no threat to China'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/08/2021
» The navy yesterday clarified the joint intent of a recent maritime military exercise between the United Kingdom's HMS Richmond and HTMS Kraburi, saying it was a "passing exercise" and not militaristic in nature.
US urges Asean to stand up to China
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/08/2021
» US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made it clear the US would like to see Asean stand up to China without choosing sides. At the same time, the US will engage with China in areas of common interests while is ready to stand up against the Middle Kingdom without flinching if its interests are threatened.
Kingdom asked to help out Myanmar
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/08/2021
» Thailand is being urged to take a leading role in helping to ease the spread of Covid-19 along the Myanmar border.
The passing of a great
Life, John Clewley, Published on 03/08/2021
» Guitarist, singer and Kassav founding member Jacob Desvarieux died last month in Guadeloupe at the age of 65. Kassav, which was founded after he met with brothers George and Pierre Eduard Decimus in 1978, went on to record more than 50 albums, released by the band or by individual members and the band remains hugely popular in the Caribbean.
Permit U-turn a costly error
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2021
» On Friday, the Administrative Court ruled to withdraw the permit for the 6.5-billion-baht Ashton Asoke condominium project, a swanky 50-storey high-rise residential building -- saying the project violated the Building Control Act as it does not have an exit onto Asoke Road.
Staying mentally strong
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/08/2021
» Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Supara Chaopricha -- a psychiatrist who manages her own practice -- feels that psychiatrists are not exempt from feeling stressed or anxious, which leads to anxiety, a feeling of fear, worry and uneasiness.