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US became 'arrogant' after fall of Soviet Union: Gorbachev
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» MOSCOW - The United States grew "arrogant and self-confident" after the collapse of the Soviet Union, leading to the expansion of the NATO military alliance, former leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Friday.
HK students mourn removal of Tiananmen statues
Published on 24/12/2021
» Hong Kong university students and graduates on Friday paid solemn tribute to two campus statues marking Beijing’s 1989 violent suppression of Tiananmen Square democracy protesters, which were removed overnight as authorities steadily erase all remaining tributes to the event.
Japan approves Merck Covid pill
Published on 24/12/2021
» TOKYO: Japan’s health ministry has approved an oral Covid-19 drug developed by the American pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co, making it the first such pill to be used in the country.
Myanmar jade mine recovery effort called off
Published on 24/12/2021
» Rescuers in northern Myanmar said the confirmed death toll from a landslide at an illegal jade mine had risen to six on Friday as they called off the search operation with dozens still missing and presumed dead.
MFP to field actor 'Petch' in Bangkok by-election
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2021
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will field actor Karoonpon “Petch” Tieansuwan in a by-election in Bangkok to fill the seat left vacant after the disqualification of Sira Jenjaka of the Palang Pracharath Party.
Elephant Santas give out masks at school
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2021
» Elephants wearing Santa hats and masks passed out gifts to students at an Ayutthaya school's Christmas party.
Millions travel across US as airlines cancel flights over Covid
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans are traveling before Christmas even as national Omicron Covid-19 infections surpass Delta's peak and hospitals run out of space for patients.
Slight delay to retail digital currency test
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2021
» The Bank of Thailand said on Friday it expects to test its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the public in late 2022, later than planned, as an alternative payment option.
K-pop star Suga tests positive for Covid-19 after BTS return from US
Published on 24/12/2021
» SEOUL: Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday.
Malaysia PM faces Twitter backlash over flood response
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/12/2021
» Malaysians took to social media to protest Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s handling of severe floods that has left dozens dead and displaced more than 61,000 people with the "Do Not Donate To Government" hashtag trending on Twitter.