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Millions more invested in lab-grown foie gras
New York Times, Published on 21/07/2021
» Can foie gras grown in a lab taste just as decadent and creamy as that made from farm-raised ducks or geese?
Mali opens probe into attempted assassination of interim president
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» BAMAKO - Mali on Wednesday said it had opened a probe into an attempt to assassinate military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups in less than a year in one of Africa's most troubled countries.
Firefighter survives factory inferno, dies of Covid
Published on 21/07/2021
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A firefighter who braved the recent inferno at a factory belonging to the Taiwanese-based Ming Dih Chemical Co died of Covid-19 on Wednesday, the same day that his test result came out.
Philippines' top court rules ICC has jurisdiction
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» The Philippines' top judges have ruled the International Criminal Court can prosecute "government actors" for alleged crimes committed before the country withdrew from the tribunal -- contradicting President Rodrigo Duterte's assertion it has no jurisdiction.
France launches vaccine pass for cultural venues
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» PARIS: People wanting to go to cinemas, museums or sports matches in France have to prove they have had a Covid-19 vaccination or a recent negative test from Wednesday as the country rolls out its controversial vaccine passport system in the face of surging new cases.
Media spending to see 4% decline
Published on 21/07/2021
» The worsening pandemic situation and plunge in advertising budgets are expected to drive down media spending this year with a 4% year-on-year contraction to 72.1 billion baht — a critical situation for the industry, according to Media Intelligence (MI), a creative and media planning agency.
Health system in crisis, critics tell government
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2021
» Critics accused the government of allowing public health services to collapse after three people were found dead on Bangkok streets, one infected with Covid-19 and left lying on the road for many hours before an ambulance finally arrived.
Russia and Myanmar ‘cooperating’ on military equipment supplies
Published on 21/07/2021
» MOSCOW: Russia is cooperating closely with Myanmar to supply military hardware including aircraft, the Interfax news agency cited Alexander Mikheev, the head of Russian state arms trader Rosoboronexport, as saying on Wednesday.
Hundreds of Khon Kaen prisoners infected
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 21/07/2021
» KHON KAEN: A cluster of 315 prisoners at the Khon Kaen Provincial Prison were found to be infected with Covid-19 during testing, the provincial health office chief said on Wednesday.
Bank of Thailand weighs up consumer loans rate cut
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is debating a reduction in interest rates for some consumer loans amid fears that lenders will reject high-risk borrowers and drive them towards loan sharks, an assistant governor said Wednesday.