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Biden says China still withholding 'critical information' on Covid origins
AFP, Published on 28/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said Friday that China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19 after the US intelligence community said it did not believe the virus was a bioweapon -- but remained split on whether it escaped from a lab.
US warns 'credible threats' to Kabul airlift after IS attack
AFP, Published on 28/08/2021
» KABUL - The high-risk Kabul airlift operation to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies still faced "specific, credible threats", the Pentagon said Friday, one day after a suicide bomber targeted the throng trying to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, killing scores of people including 13 US servicemen.
When opposites attract
News, Published on 28/08/2021
» The opposition's decision to drop Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon from its censure debate target list may have spelled out how politics will be played in the near future.
Shares steady ahead of key speech by Fed chief
Business, Published on 28/08/2021
» Recap: Global shares steadied near record highs yesterday as investors awaited a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that might shed light on when and how the Fed intends to start scaling back its economic stimulus.
Scattered beans make for a heady brew
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2021
» Businesses remain hamstrung by the pandemic, leading many enterprises to freeze their investment, especially small firms struggling with harsh financial difficulties.
Shake up police
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/08/2021
» Re: "Police need to clean up act," (Editorial, Aug 25).
The days when No.10 played at inside left on English grounds
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/08/2021
» Last Saturday, a rare event took place at Anfield when Burnley took to the field against Liverpool with a starting squad numbered 1-11 -- the first Premier League team to do so in 23 years.
Time for cops to come clean
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/08/2021
» The Royal Thai Police should have seen an image boost after so quickly rounding up seven policemen accused of killing a drug suspect in custody. Unfortunately, the post-arrest press conference on Thursday night only served to reinforce the negative stereotypes that haunt Thai law enforcement.
Hutchison Ports records 10% increase in cargo volumes
Business, William Hicks, Published on 28/08/2021
» Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT), a port operator at Laem Chabang Port, reported a 10% year-on-year increase in cargo volume in the first half of this year.