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Mali strongman vows to honour 'all commitments,' stage elections
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» BAMAKO - Malian strongman Colonel Assimi Goita vowed to honour his country's commitments and reaffirmed the goal of staging elections by next February as he was sworn in as transitional president on Monday following his second coup in less than a year.
Moderna price set at 3,800 baht for two doses
Online Reporters, Published on 07/06/2021
» Private hospitals will charge 3,800 baht inclusive for two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine made by US-based Moderna.
Amazon's Bezos to go to space
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced Monday he will fly into space next month on the first human flight launched by his Blue Origin rocket firm.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to take first Blue Origin flight into space
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced Monday he will fly into space next month on the first human flight launched by his Blue Origin rocket firm.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial next week
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will go on trial next week, her lawyer said Monday, with the Nobel laureate facing an eclectic raft of charges, from possessing unlicensed walkie-talkies to flouting coronavirus restrictions during elections last year.
Economic indicators in April worsened from March, FOREX but strong export performance the only redeeming feature
Business, Bangkok bank, Published on 07/06/2021
» Private consumption dropped in April 2021 MoM because of the third wave of Covid-19 outbreak. The private consumption index (PCI) surged 8.7% YoY in April, following a 3.7% YoY gain in March. But this was large due to the low base from the 2020 lockdown. Meanwhile, it declined by 4.3% MoM in April as the impacts from the third wave weighed on economic activity. Furthermore, the consumer confidence index fell to 43 in May 2021 from 46 a month earlier, the lowest level since February 1999. This is consistent with the rapid increase of daily infection cases since the beginning of April.
Patrols stepped up to prevent crossings from Malaysia
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 07/06/2021
» Security patrols by air, land and sea have been increased along the southern border to prevent people crossing illegally from Malaysia, which is under full Covid-19 lockdown from June 1-14.
Govt vaccination website opens for foreigners
Online Reporters, Published on 07/06/2021
» A health ministry website on Monday afternoon began accepting registrations in English from foreigners living in Thailand who want vaccination against Covid-19 disease.
Singapore’s new Covid cases at lowest since mid-May
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/06/2021
» Singaporean authorities detected five new coronavirus cases in the community, marking the lowest daily total since the government tightened restrictions on May 16 for a month following an outbreak.
Yemen's unique 'dragon's blood' island under threat
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» SOCOTRA, Yemen: Centuries-old umbrella-shaped dragon's blood trees line the rugged peaks of Yemen's Socotra -- a flagship symbol of the Indian Ocean archipelago's extraordinary biodiversity, but also a bleak warning of environmental crisis.