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'Apple Daily' may be shut on Wednesday
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» HONG KONG: Next Digital's pro-democracy Hong Kong tabloid newspaper "Apple Daily" and its online edition will cease operations by Wednesday as most of its employees have resigned, Cable TV and Oriental Daily said on Monday.
$15bn deal to form Malaysia's biggest mobile operator
Rebecca Gould, Published on 21/06/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR/OSLO: Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group Bhd and Norway's Telenor ASA will merge their mobile operations in Malaysia in a $15 billion deal, forming a new market leader in the competitive Southeast Asian nation.
Construction of giant Buddha statue nearly complete
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» A temple building a 69-metre-tall Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Complaint laid over Thamanat's Australian conviction
Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2021
» Seri Ruam Thai leader Sereepisuth Temeeyaves on Monday filed a complaint with the Narcotics Suppression Bureau demanding a criminal investigation against Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow over his conviction on a drug-related charge in Australia.
Bank of Thailand expected to hold fire on rates, cut GDP outlook
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» The central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate at a record low but will likely cut its economic growth outlook on Wednesday, as Thailand battles a third wave of Covid-19 infections, a Reuters poll showed.
Armenia PM wins majority in polls despite anger over war
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» YEREVAN - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday scored a decisive victory in snap parliamentary elections, bolstering his rule after months of discontent and protests following a historic military defeat to Azerbaijan.
Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics events: organisers
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» TOKYO: Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events, organisers said Monday, warning competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge.
World in worst 'cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes': UN
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» GENEVA: The UN rights chief called Monday for "concerted action" to help recover from the worst global deterioration of rights seen in decades, highlighting situations in China, Russia and Ethiopia among others.
Hong Kong to shorten quarantine for most arrivals to 7 days
Published on 21/06/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government said on Monday that it would shorten the quarantine period for vaccinated people arriving in the city to seven days from 14 days provided travellers show sufficient antibodies against the coronavirus.
Volleyball association applauds fighting spirit of stand-in spikers
Online Reporters, Published on 21/06/2021
» Forget the results. Their fighting spirit and sacrifice are the points that counted.