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US warns Russia of 'high-impact' sanctions if invades Ukraine
AFP, Published on 01/12/2021
» RIGA - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had seen "evidence" Russia could be planning an invasion on Ukraine, threatening Moscow with painful economic sanctions if it attacks.
Vietnam to produce more Sputnik V vaccine in deal with Russia
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» MOSCOW: Russia and Vietnam have agreed to expand production of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnam, Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF, which markets the vaccine internationally, said on Wednesday.
Protesters flock to US Supreme Court ahead of pivotal abortion case
AFP, Published on 01/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the US Supreme Court on Wednesday as the nine justices heard arguments in a pivotal case that could roll back 50 years of abortion rights in the country.
PDRC rallies haunt Thai-born K-pop star Sitala
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/12/2021
» Sitala Wongkrachang, a daughter of late actor and director-turned activist Saranyu, has decided to release her first girl-group album in South Korea.
Vietnam to suspend flights to, from 7 African countries over Omicron fears
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» HANOI: Vietnam will suspend flights to and from seven African countries over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, state media reported on Wednesday.
China protested Indonesian drilling, military exercises
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» SYDNEY/JAKARTA: China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
All new cars in Hong Kong could be electric by 2030
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/12/2021
» HONG KONG: All new cars in Hong Kong could be electric by as early as 2030 — five years ahead of the government's target — given their accelerating penetration globally, according to a senior environment official.
Bank of Thailand says doesn't support digital assets as payments
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» The central bank on Wednesday warned companies about accepting digital assets as payment for goods and services, as more companies rolled out partnerships to accept major cryptocurrencies as payment.
Activist Panusaya 'Rung' gets bail for 2 more lese majeste cases
Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2021
» Bail was granted on Wednesday to Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul in two more lese majeste cases so she can take university exams, her lawyer said.
Illegal job seekers caught in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 01/12/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Twenty-four Myanmar job seekers were arrested for illegal entry after a van was stopped by a government patrol in Sai Yok district early on Wednesday, police said.