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Fate of California's Democratic governor in balance in recall vote
AFP, Published on 14/09/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Voters went to the polls in California on Tuesday to decide whether to oust the Democratic governor of the most-populous US state or have him serve out the remaining 16 months of his term.
School reopening requires majority vaccinations, frequent tests
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2021
» The ministries of education and public health have agreed that schools in provinces heavily hit by Covid-19 can resume their on-site education when at least 85% of their staff and students have been vaccinated against the disease and all of them undergo regular antigen tests.
Thai FDA waits for final results on tot jab
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2021
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now waiting for the results of the Phase 3 trial of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine on young children before it approves the vaccine for use on children as young as three years old.
Tourism to reopen despite Covid, minister says
Mongkol Bangprapa and Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 14/09/2021
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai will begin implementing their tourism reopening plans on Oct 1 as planned.
Orders to be placed for 9m doses of Moderna
Mongkol Bangprapa and Online Reporters, Published on 14/09/2021
» At least 9 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine will be bought by two state agencies to be administered next year to people, especially vulnerable groups.
Philippines eases virus lockdown in capital to spur economy
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2021
» The Philippines will ease coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila despite record infection numbers, officials said Tuesday, as it seeks to spur economic activity.
Apple users urged to download Pegasus spyware flaw fix
AFP, Published on 14/09/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Apple users were urged Tuesday to update their devices after the tech giant announced a fix for a major software flaw that allows the Pegasus spyware to be installed on phones without so much as a click.
Cabinet approves measures to lure long-term wealthy foreigners
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/09/2021
» The cabinet has approved measures to attract ‘high potential’ foreigners to stay in Thailand long term, with a five-year target of one million wealthy new residents.
Philippines' Duterte accused of stifling scrutiny in senate probes
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2021
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered members of his cabinet to get his consent before appearing at senate investigations, fuelling accusations from activists and some politicians of an attempt to stifle scrutiny.
‘All roads lead to Thai rice’ as baht weakens, rains return
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2021
» Thailand, the world’s third-biggest rice exporter, is expected to meet its target of shipping 6 million tons overseas this year as supply-boosting rains and a weaker currency make the crop more competitive abroad.