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Norway marks decade since Breivik massacre with anti-extremism plea
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» OSLO: Survivors of Norway's worst massacre since World War II called on Thursday for the country to stand up against the hatred that motivated right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik's killing spree exactly 10 years ago.
Prayut files defamation charges against rapper
Published on 22/07/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is taking legal action against more celebrities after a young singer faced defamation charges for criticising him on social media.
12 indicted for lese majeste for embassy rally
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2021
» Prosecutors have indicted pro-democracy activist Patsaravalee “Mind” Tanakitvibulpon and 11 others on charges of lese majeste for the Oct 26, 2020 rally outside the German embassy in Bangkok.
Madagascar prosecutors say foiled assassination bid on president
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» ANTANANARIVO: Prosecutors in Madagascar said on Thursday they had foiled an attempt to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina and made several arrests.
Official launch of Thai ‘UN Model Strategies on Violence against Children’
Published on 22/07/2021
» Aiming to revitalise child protection through social involvement and justice
Myanmar junta accused of arresting doctors while Covid infections rise
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2021
» Angered by doctors' support for anti-junta protests, Myanmar's military has arrested several doctors treating Covid-19 patients independently, colleagues and media said, as the health system struggles to cope with a record wave of infections.
Ceremonies chief sacked on eve of troubled Tokyo Olympics
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» TOKYO - The director of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony was fired for jokes about the Holocaust on Thursday, causing fresh embarrassment a day before the pandemic-delayed Games finally get under way.
Indonesia holds rates, pledges ‘pro-growth’ policy
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/07/2021
» Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged and pledged to maintain a “pro-growth” policy into next year as one of the most severe Covid outbreaks in the world puts the economy’s recovery at risk.
Infected elderly guard hangs himself while waiting for hospital bed
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2021
» NONTHABURI: An elderly security guard infected with Covid-19 and waiting for a hospital bed hanged himself at his room in Bang Bua Thong district on Thursday morning.
Central bank says outbreak to cut GDP by up to 2%
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2021
» The latest coronavirus wave to hit Thailand is expected to reduce gross domestic product by 0.8-2.0% this year, the Bank of Thailand said on Thursday, as the country tackles its biggest outbreak of the virus to date.