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US Supreme Court hears Texas abortion law case
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - The conservative-majority US Supreme Court hears challenges on Monday to the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right nearly 50 years ago -- a Texas bill that bans a woman from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks.
Philippines asks Netflix to remove spy drama episodes over Chinese map
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2021
» MANILA: The Philippines said on Monday it has asked Netflix Inc to remove episodes of spy drama "Pine Gap" because of a map showing Chinese claims to the South China Sea, the second country to do so after Vietnam.
Cambodian court sentences autistic teenager for Telegram posts
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» A Cambodian court sentenced an autistic teenager to eight months in prison on Monday, with part of the term suspended, for sending Telegram messages that were deemed insulting to the government, his mother said.
Ethiopia forces, Tigrayan rebels battle over key town
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» NAIROBI - Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels fought a pitched battle for control of Kombolcha on Monday, terrified residents reported, after the rebels claimed to have taken over a second town in two days.
Koh Kong airport set for flight trials early next year
Published on 01/11/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is set for flight trials earlier next year as the whole construction process is close to completion.
US concerned over Myanmar army operations in Chin state, town ablaze
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2021
» The United States has expressed concern about increased military operations in parts of Myanmar, including Chin state, where it said more than 100 homes and churches had been destroyed in the offensive.
Novavax Covid vaccine receives emergency use authorisation in Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2021
» Novavax Inc and partner Serum Institute of India said on Monday they received emergency use authorisation for their Covid-19 vaccine in Indonesia, making it the first approval anywhere in the world for Novavax.
Pheu Thai's position on lese majeste law draws mixed results
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2021
» Pheu Thai's support for amendments to the lese majeste law was welcomed by the Move Forward Party on Monday, but Democrat leaders opposed any change.
10,000 schools reopen
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/11/2021
» About 10,000 schools resumed on-site classroom teaching on Monday, with the government giving an assurance students will not face regular tests for Covid-19.
Thai Airways to sell 42 jets, cut workforce to reduce costs
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2021
» Thai Airways International Plc will sell 42 planes and cut nearly a third of its workforce as part of a plan to slim down the fleet and cut costs, the head of its restructuring committee said on Monday.