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Russia warns 'obliged' to detain Kremlin critic Navalny on return
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» MOSCOW - Russia's prison service said on Thursday it was "obliged" to detain Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who has said he plans to return to Moscow from Germany on Sunday.
Trump impeachment looms over Biden's first 100 days agenda
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is expected to unveil plans Thursday for fighting Covid and restoring the economy, but the ambitious first 100 days agenda is already overshadowed by the looming Senate trial of his soon-to-be predecessor Donald Trump.
WHO tackles new strains as China logs first Covid death in 8 months
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» GENEVA - Global health experts gather on Thursday to tackle new strains of the coronavirus blamed for a fresh surge in infections after China recorded its first Covid-19 death in eight months.
Climate change worsens child malnutrition: study
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» PARIS - Climate change may contribute more to greater child malnutrition and poor diet than traditional causes such as poverty and poor sanitation, according to research published on Thursday.
Student faces two lese majeste charges in 24 hours
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2021
» A Thammasat University freshman has been granted bail after facing two separate lese majeste charges in the span of fewer than 24 hours.
Italian PM battles to keep government afloat
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was battling Thursday to keep his government afloat after a key coalition partner withdrew, sparking a political crisis in the middle of a raging pandemic.
Restaurant, vendor passed off farmed pork as wild game meat
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 14/01/2021
» KANCHANABURI: A restaurant owner and a market vendor who advertised and sold meat they said was from wild game face charges of fraud after it proved to be from domestic pigs.
Expert: Even with lower efficacy, Covid vaccine can save lives
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2021
» Even if a Covid-19 vaccine proves to have a lower disease prevention rate in some trials, it could still save lives, a highly respected virologist said on Thursday.
PTT retail arm eyes up to B54bn in IPO
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2021
» PTT Plc, the country's largest oil-and-gas company, has priced an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in retail unit PTT Oil and Retail (PTTOR) to raise up to 54 billion baht, it said on Thursday ahead of what is expected to be among the country's largest listings this year.
Party congress reveals pressures on North Korea: analysts
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» SEOUL - North Korea's twice-a-decade party congress has revealed the extent of the pressures on its struggling economy in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, sanctions, and deadlocked nuclear talks with the US, analysts say.