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Trump defies election loss, blocks Biden
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - A week after losing the US election, President Donald Trump remained shut up in the White House on Tuesday, pushing an alternate reality that he is about to win and blocking Democrat Joe Biden's ability to prepare the transition.
Labour shortage a blessing for migrant workers
Chatrudee Theparat and Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/11/2020
» Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia whose work permits expire next year are being allowed to continue working in Thailand for up to two more years.
Hungarian diplomat infected after lunch with minister
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2020
» A Hungarian diplomat has been infected with Covid-19 after sharing a car and having lunch with the Hungarian foreign and trade minister who tested positive on arrival in Bangkok.
Muslims support royal institution
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2020
» Islamic organisations conducted an event on Tuesday to show support for the royal institution.
How Pfizer vaccine could be cold comfort for some Asian nations
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2020
» TOKYO/SEOUL/MANILA: With tropical heat, remote island communities and a dearth of ultra-cold freezers, many Asian countries aren't betting on Pfizer's experimental vaccine solving their Covid-19 crisis any time soon.
Russian peacekeepers head to Nagorno-Karabakh after peace deal
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» YEREVAN - Hundreds of Russian peacekeepers were deploying to Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a peace deal to end weeks of fierce fighting over the disputed region.
End of Ethiopia conflict coming within reach, says PM
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» ADDIS ABABA - The end of military operations in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray is "coming within reach", Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Tuesday, as the African Union called for an immediate halt to the fighting.
New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» TOKYO - Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world.
11 billion baht spent on subsidised goods
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/11/2020
» Total spending via the government’s co-payment scheme had reached 11 billion baht as of 12pm Nov 10, with a second round of registration set to allow 2.3 million more people to apply for the subsidy.
Minister's common-law wife becomes political official
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday appointed a former Miss Thailand who is the common-law wife of a deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister to a political position in the prime minister's secretariat office.