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'Big John', world's largest triceratops, sells for 6.6mn euros
AFP, Published on 21/10/2021
» PARIS - "Big John", 66-million-years old and the largest triceratops skeleton ever unearthed at eight metres long, was sold at auction to a US collector on Thursday for a gargantuan 6.6 million euros.
Man, 25, in dock over murder of UK MP David Amess
AFP, Published on 21/10/2021
» LONDON - A 25-year-old man appeared in court on Thursday charged with the murder of British MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death last week in what lawyers said was an attack with a "terrorist connection".
Thailand welcomes visitors from 46 countries from Nov 1
Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand will open the country to visitors from 46 countries instead of only 10 Covid-19 low-risk countries announced earlier, starting from Nov 1.
Singapore has leverage to pressure Myanmar, says US official
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2021
» Singapore has the ability to wield its significant financial leverage over Myanmar's military rulers to pressure them to return to a path of democracy amid a deteriorating humanitarian and economic crisis, a senior US official said on Thursday.
Covid surge threatens 'Charming Chiang Mai' campaign
Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 21/10/2021
» CHIANG MAI: A jump in the number of Covid-19 cases has set alarm bells ringing ahead of a plan to reopen the northern province for fully vaccinated foreign tourists.
Court denies Thanathorn bail request for student
Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2021
» A court has dismissed a bail request by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for the temporary release of Benja Apan, a Thammasat third-year student charged with royal insult.
Hong Kong burglar climbs 17 storeys to steal B1.9m
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2021
» HONG KONG: A burglar who climbed up the drainpipe of a 20-storey Hong Kong building stole HK$450,000 (1.9 million baht) in cash and valuables from the home of a senior executive at an American investment bank before shimmying back down the way he came, a police source said on Thursday.
Pfizer, BioNTech report high efficacy of Covid-19 booster shot in study
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2021
» BERLIN: Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE on Thursday said data from a Phase III trial demonstrated high efficacy of a booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine against the virus, including the Delta variant.
Disgraced former monk returns to Thailand, warmly received
Nujaree Rakrun and Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2021
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Disgraced, expelled from the monkhood for sexual misconduct and forced to flee overseas, the former Phra Yantra Ammaro Bhikku recently returned to his hometown in Pak Phanang district to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Indonesia tightens air travel curbs
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/10/2021
» Indonesia is tightening air travel measures to ensure an anticipated jump in the number of passengers ahead of year-end holidays won’t lead to a resurgence in coronavirus infections.