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Kaunda: Zambian liberation leader dies at 97
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» LUSAKA - Former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda was a hero of the struggle against white rule in southern Africa, but lost his hold on power when democracy spread across the continent.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Olympics
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» PARIS: Rafael Nadal said Thursday he was withdrawing from Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics in a bid "to prolong my career".
US ends Cambodia aid programme over deforestation, arrests
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2021
» PHNOM PENH: The United States is ending a Cambodian aid programme aimed at protecting one its biggest wildlife sanctuaries, citing worsening deforestation and harassment of those who speak out about destruction of natural resources.
Denmark set for 'emotional Belgium game as Dutch target Euro 2020 knockouts
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» PARIS: Denmark host the world's top-ranked side Belgium at Euro 2020 on Thursday with the trauma of Christian Eriksen's collapse still raw, while the Netherlands can move into the last 16 on their return to a major tournament.
Court reduces, suspends prison term for road-rage killer
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2021
» The Supreme Court has reduced to three years and four months the 10-year jail sentence given to a 56-year-old man who shot dead a teenager during a rowdy confrontation over double-parking in Chon Buri four years ago, and suspended the prison term.
Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian health workers infected
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2021
» JAKARTA: More than 350 doctors and healthcare workers have caught Covid-19 in Indonesia despite being vaccinated with Sinovac and dozens have been hospitalised, officials said, as concerns grow about the efficacy of some vaccines against more infectious variants.
Hospitalisation rate for Covid-19 vaccine recipients released
Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2021
» The hospitalisation rate for people injected with the Sinovac and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines is 20-24 per 100,000 administered doses, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Woman who had recovered from Covid-19 dies of lung infection
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 17/06/2021
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A senior district official who had recovered from Covid-19 in April died on Tuesday after being hospitalised with severe lung inflammation.
Thailand up one spot in world competitiveness
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/06/2021
» Thailand has climbed one spot to 28th in the 2021 world competitiveness rankings conducted by the Institute for Management Development (IMD), supported by improvements in employment and public finances.
Major banks, airlines report online outages
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» SYDNEY - Major banks and airlines in Australia and the United States suffered brief online outages Thursday, with several blaming an "external provider" for the disruption.