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Cautious Trump to unveil police reforms
AFP, Published on 16/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will stake his place Tuesday in the national debate sweeping the country over police violence and racism following the death of George Floyd with an executive order on police reforms -- while taking care not to damage his friendly ties with law enforcement.
Steroid first drug shown to save lives of severest COVID-19 cases
AFP, Published on 16/06/2020
» LONDON - The steroid dexamethasone was shown Tuesday to be the first drug to significantly reduce the risk of death among severe COVID-19 cases, in trial results hailed as a "major breakthrough" in the fight against the disease.
New air force satellite 'aims to prevent foreign spying
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/06/2020
» Napa-1, the air force’s security satellite scheduled for launch on Friday in French Guiana, has a core mission to prevent foreign powers from spying on Thailand, the head of the air force’s Space Operation Centre(Spoc) said on Tuesday.
Dexamethasone hailed as 'major breakthrough'
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2020
» LONDON: Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among Covid-19 patients in what scientists hailed as a "major breakthrough".
New virus outbreak in China stokes second wave fears
AFP, Published on 16/06/2020
» BEIJING - China's capital was facing an "extremely severe" coronavirus threat on Tuesday, as New Zealand reported its first new infections in almost a month and fears mounted that the deadly pandemic is still far from under control.
Rape victim, sister under protection
Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2020
» SUPHAN BURI: Police have placed a 12-year-old rape victim and her sister under protection after they were threatened by the suspected perpetrators for exposing the crime, according to provincial authorities.
Experts warn of rainy season outbreaks
Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic will not be the only threat to Thai students when schools reopen in July as rain will also bring other common wet-season diseases such as influenza, dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), an epidemiologist warns.
Labour minister resigns from party
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2020
» Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul has resigned as leader of the Action Coalition for Thailand.
Thailand sees dip in competitiveness ranking
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/06/2020
» Thailand has fallen four places to 29th in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2020 report, weighed down by a decline in rankings over economic performance and government efficiency.
Singapore to start human trials of Covid-19 vaccine in August
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore scientists testing a Covid-19 vaccine from US firm Arcturus Therapeutics plan to start human trials in August after promising initial responses in mice.