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US, Russia divided over Chinese role in nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» VIENNA - Crucial negotiations to replace a nuclear disarmament treaty between the US and Russia were overshadowed on Tuesday by a divide between Washington and Moscow over whether China should be brought to the table.
Djokovic positive for coronavirus, questions over return of tennis
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» BELGRADE - World number one Novak Djokovic's hopes of hosting a successful exhibition tournament during a pandemic spectacularly backfired Tuesday when he became the fourth player to test positive for coronavirus, raising serious questions about the sport's planned return in August.
July 4-day weekend approved
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/06/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7.
Saudi curbs hajj as Germany locks down district after abattoir outbreak
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will dramatically scale back the hajj pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites next month because of the coronavirus, while Germany announced a new lockdown after an outbreak of infections at a slaughterhouse.
Age of criminal responsibility to be raised
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/06/2020
» The cabinet has approved in principle increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 from 10 in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Thais must brace for virus spike, warns expert
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/06/2020
» A second wave of Covid-19 is likely to occur following the lifting of all lockdown measures, and the kingdom must be ready for it, a medical expert has warned.
Saudi Arabia to allow around 1,000 pilgrims in scaled-down hajj
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said only around 1,000 pilgrims of various nationalities already in the kingdom will be allowed to perform a dramatically scaled-down hajj, as it battles a coronavirus surge.
Police on high alert for political movements
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2020
» The police chief has ordered police in all areas, particularly in 10 provinces, to keep a close watch on political movements following the seizure of war weapons and ammunition along the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak’s Mae Sot district.
Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform hajj: minister
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will allow around 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform the hajj this year, a minister said Tuesday, after it announced the ritual would be scaled back due to coronavirus.
Global trade set to shrink 18.5% in Q2: WTO
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» GENEVA: Global trade is expected to drop around 18.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of this year in a huge coronavirus-driven plunge which nonetheless could have been much worse, the World Trade Organization said Tuesday.