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Singapore’s unlinked cases tied to Indian variant
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2021
» The highly transmissible strain of Covid-19 that surfaced in India has become more prominent among Singapore’s growing number of unlinked cases, in a sign that hidden chains of transmission of the variant have existed for some time.
Working 55-hour week increases risk of death: UN
AFP, Published on 17/05/2021
» GENEVA - Working more than 55 hours a week increases the risk of death from heart disease and strokes, according to a United Nations study out Monday.
Key suspect in B1bn scam detained
Online Reporters, Published on 17/05/2021
» The major suspect of a high-profile scam with damage estimated at more than 1 billion baht has been detained after turning himself in.
Britain eases virus lockdown but Asia outbreaks fuel concern
AFP, Published on 17/05/2021
» LONDON - Britons streamed into pubs, museums and other indoor venues on Monday as the country eased pandemic restrictions, but there was even more misery in India where a powerful cyclone disrupted efforts to fight a devastating Covid-19 wave.
Thailand’s ballooning household debt is a ticking time bomb
Business, BURIN ADULWATTANA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, BANGKOK BANK, Published on 17/05/2021
» The valuation of Ngern Tid Lor (TIDLOR) soared above 100 billion baht on its initial public offering (IPO).
Singapore shuts schools, Taiwan bars foreigners to battle outbreaks
AFP, Published on 17/05/2021
» Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains such as the one first detected in India were affecting more children.
Malaysia mulls shutdown of richest state amid Covid-19 surge
Published on 17/05/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's health ministry on Monday said it may push for a total lockdown of the country's most industrialised state if current coronavirus curbs are unable to rein in a spike in new cases.
Space junk found in sea off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/05/2021
» PHUKET: A round object believed to be debris from the launch of a satellite or space shuttle has been salvaged from the seabed near an island off the coast of Phuket.
Russian court postpones start of Navalny extremism case
AFP, Published on 17/05/2021
» MOSCOW: A Russian court on Monday postponed the first hearing in the "extremism" case against the political network of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, part of a campaign to outlaw the opposition to President Vladimir Putin.
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble postponed again
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2021
» HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore due to open on May 26 has been postponed for a second time, officials said on Monday, after a spike in cases in Singapore derailed the plan for quarantine-free travel between the financial hubs.