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Under-fire European officials step up vaccine push
AFP, Published on 08/01/2021
» BRUSSELS - Authorities in the EU and Britain on Friday ramped up Covid-19 vaccine announcements as they tried to dampen criticism over the slow pace of jabs amid stubbornly high infection figures.
US job market thrown into reverse
Published on 08/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US labour market lost jobs in December for the first time in eight months, providing the strongest evidence yet of how the surge in coronavirus cases is weighing on the economy.
All sightseeing trains suspended to stem virus spread
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2021
» All weekend sightseeing trains will be out of service from Saturday and 30 regular passenger rail services will be suspended starting on Wednesday to limit travel that could further expand the Covid-19 outbreak across the country.
Travellers to England must show negative tests
Published on 08/01/2021
» LONDON: People entering England and Scotland will have to show a negative Covid-19 test result starting next week as authorities try to ramp up protection against new, more infectious strains of the coronavirus from other countries.
Police move to summon Pareena over encroachment
Published on 08/01/2021
» The Royal Thai Police Office has been asked to issue a summons to Ratchaburi MP Pareena Kraikup to report on charges related to alleged forest encroachment by her poultry farm in the province.
China muzzles reporting on Alibaba
Published on 08/01/2021
» China has ordered its domestic media to restrict their reporting on an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group Holding Ltd as speculation over the future of one of the country’s largest corporations intensified, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Hong Kong protesters jailed for airport assault on mainland reporter
AFP, Published on 08/01/2021
» HONG KONG - Three Hong Kong democracy supporters were jailed for up to five and a half years on Friday for their involvement in a protest at the city's airport where a mainland Chinese state media reporter was tied up and assaulted.
Trump's political future bleak after Capitol attack, advisers say
Published on 08/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: The violent assault on the US Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters and his long refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election have jeopardized the president's political future and tainted prospects for his top lieutenants and family members, current and former administration officials said.
Defence student training cancelled on Covid concerns
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/01/2021
» The army's annual training camp for territorial defence students, held in Muang district of Kanchanaburi province, has been cancelled on Covid-19 transmission concerns.
Chinese urged not to make 'unnecessary' trips home for Lunar New Year
Published on 08/01/2021
» Chinese authorities are urging residents not to make "unnecessary" trips to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, as the country grapples with fresh coronavirus outbreaks.