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World Bank warns global recovery could erode if virus worsens
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday downgraded its outlook for the global economy, and warned the situation could deteriorate if Covid-19 infections accelerate or the vaccine rollout is delayed.
10,000-plus schools shut until Jan 31
Published on 05/01/2021
» More than 10,000 public and private schools in the 28 provinces hit hardest by the resurgence of coronavirus outbreak have been ordered by the ministry to close until Jan 31 and switch to online learning.
35m more shots to be bought in 2021
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2021
» The cabinet has approved plans to procure 35 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines, adding to 28 million to be shipped in the first half, as part of its plan to inoculate at least half of the population.
Dozens of nations miss deadline to boost climate ambition
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» PARIS - More than half the world's nations failed to submit upgraded commitments by year's end to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, straggling behind the schedule of accelerated climate ambitions set out in the Paris Agreement.
S. Korea will replace all diesel trains with carbon-free locomotives
Published on 05/01/2021
» South Korea will replace all of its diesel passenger locomotives with low-carbon bullet trains by 2029, as the country moves forward to turn carbon neutral by 2050 and take the lead in global transportation infrastructure sector.
Rice exports to stay low on shipping container crunch
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2021
» Thailand's rice exports are headed for another gloomy year after sinking to the lowest volume in two decades in 2020, exporters said, as a global shortage of shipping containers reduce the prospects of increasing shipments.
Saudi crown prince greets Qatar emir for reconciliation summit
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia: Qatar's leader arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, greeted by de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a tight embrace, ahead of a summit that could yield more breakthroughs in a regional crisis.
Almost 400 killed during holiday travel
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2021
» Almost 400 died in about 3,300 road accidents nationwide during the seven-day New Year road safety campaign this year, up 5% from the same period last year.
SET scores low in ranking
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/01/2021
» Capital returns from the Thai stock market ranked 49th out of 69 global stock markets in 2020 at -8.3%, while regional competitor Vietnam's stock exchange offered returns of 14.2%.
Koreans arrested in Phuket, one accused of child porn
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/01/2021
» PHUKET: Four South Korean men have been arrested for working illegally, with one of them also wanted by Interpol for posting obscene pictures of children on the internet, immigration police said on Tuesday.