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Man City on brink of title, Brighton set for survival
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» LONDON: Manchester City are on the brink of clinching the Premier League title after a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace, while Brighton virtually assured their survival with victory over Leeds on Saturday.
Virus wave worsens in India, Brazil
News Agencies, Published on 01/05/2021
» Fresh coronavirus waves showed no sign of abating on Saturday as devastating surges in India and Brazil pushed daily infections and deaths to record levels.
Flash mobs hit streets of Yangon
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» YANGON: Explosions blasted off throughout Myanmar's largest city on Saturday as protesters held flash marches for democracy, defying a brutal junta that has held onto power for three blood-drenched months.
In Pattaya, 'dark red' means lockdown
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 01/05/2021
» Declaring Chon Buri province a “dark red” zone for coronavirus control purposes is no different than imposing a lockdown, says a Pattaya business leader.
Kyrgyz, Tajik leaders move to save ceasefire
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: The presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan spoke by telephone Saturday hoping to maintain a fragile ceasefire after the worst border clashes between the ex-Soviet countries left at least 33 dead.
Cambodia calls in army to speed up shots
Reuters, Published on 01/05/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s army began a drive on Saturday to vaccinate nearly half a million people in the parts of Phnom Penh worst-hit by Covid-19, as the country looks to step up the pace of inoculations.
Jab booking platform sees huge demand
Online Reporters, Published on 01/05/2021
» The online Covid-19 vaccination booking platform was severely strained and crashed briefly on its first day due to overwhelming demand.
38 more Myanmar job-seekers caught
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 01/05/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Another 38 illegal job seekers from Myanmar have been arrested for illegal entry in Sangkhla Buri district of this western border province.
Israel to resume stampede funerals after Sabbath pause
AFP, Published on 01/05/2021
» JERUSALEM - Israel was preparing Saturday to bury more victims of a stampede that killed at least 45 people at a Jewish pilgrimage site, one of the nation's worst peacetime disasters.
Myanmar ethnic divisions soften after coup
By Hannah Beech, New York Times, Published on 01/05/2021
» The Myanmar military’s disinformation was crude but effective.