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Global growth could slow sharply due to Omicron: World Bank
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: Global growth will "decelerate markedly" this year, but the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is spreading rapidly worldwide could make the situation worse and exacerbate labor shortages and supply chain snarls, the World Bank warned Tuesday.
Cambodia's landmine-sniffing rat hero dies
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» PHNOM PENH - A landmine-hunting rat that was awarded a gold medal for heroism for clearing ordnance from the Cambodian countryside has died, his charity said Tuesday.
LPG subsidy extended
Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2022
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee will extend the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price cap for another two months to relieve people's living costs, Kulit Sombatsiri, permanent secretary for energy, said on Tuesday.
Thai citizenship seekers must pass Thai test
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/01/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved new ministerial regulations requiring Thai citizenship seekers to pass a Thai language test, with fees for citizenship applications going up by twofold, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.
Over 50% of Europeans on track to contract Omicron: WHO
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» COPENHAGEN - More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next two months if infections continue at current rates, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
EU flags at half-mast after death of parliament speaker Sassoli
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» BRUSSELS - EU flags were flown at half-mast in tribute to European Parliament speaker David Sassoli, who died Tuesday aged 65, as tributes flowed in from leaders and officials from around the 27-nation bloc and beyond.
S.Africa parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» CAPE TOWN - A man suspected of starting a fire that gutted South Africa's parliament made a second court appearance on Tuesday to face a new charge of terrorism, in addition to robbery and arson accusations.
WHO warns against treating Covid-19 like flu
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2022
» COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned against treating Covid-19 as an endemic illness-like flu, rather than as a pandemic, saying the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has not yet stabilised.
Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron as China locks down millions
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» COPENHAGEN - More than half of people in Europe are projected to catch Omicron in the next two months, the WHO said Tuesday, as millions in China faced fresh lockdowns on the two-year anniversary of the world's first Covid death.
Police charged with attempted murder at checkpoint
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 11/01/2022
» NARATHIWAT: Three policemen face allegations of attempted murder after two young men were shot and seriously wounded at a checkpoint in Muang district early on Sunday morning.