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'Alarm bells' as African elephants see sharp decline: conservationists
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» GENEVA - Decades of poaching and shrinking habitats have devastated elephant populations across Africa, conservationists said Thursday, warning that one sub-species found in rainforests was a step away from extinction.
Flying solo: Biden to hold his first press conference
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» WASHINGTON - Joe Biden is set to hold the first press conference of his presidency Thursday, just over 60 days since taking office, in a highly-anticipated exchange as his administration faces mounting challenges from immigration to gun control and the still-worrying coronavirus pandemic.
Vaccine deliveries for poor nations delayed, as EU tackles shortfall
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» BRUSSELS - A co-founder of the global scheme to provide vaccines for poor people said Thursday India was delaying exports of much-needed jabs, as EU leaders met for crisis talks in Brussels to try to solve supply issues on the badly-hit continent.
Suez Canal suspends traffic as bid to refloat grounded ship hits trouble
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» CAIRO - The owners of a giant container vessel blocking the Suez Canal said Thursday they were facing "extreme difficulty" refloating it, prompting Egypt to suspend navigation through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Iceland's volcanic eruption could be a long hauler
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» FAGRADALSFJALL (ISLANDE) - A volcanic eruption in Iceland has transformed a tranquil green valley into an ominous-looking scene, its first dark secrets beginning to emerge as volcanologists suggest the eruption could last longer than previously thought.
Phuket seeks quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2021
» Phuket authorities are pushing to waive compulsory quarantine for tourists vaccinated against Covid-19 from July, when it expects 70% of its local population to have been inoculated.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2021
» Thailand cleared Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for local emergency use, the third manufacturer to win the approval.
Pareena suspended from MP duty
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2021
» Pareena Kraikupt, a Palang Pracharath Party MP for Ratchaburi, has been ordered by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders to stop performing duty over a reserved forest encroachment case.
Commart projecting brisk business
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/03/2021
» New computer technology and flourishing demand for devices to support online work and study amid a supply shortage are expected to drive sales at the IT fair Commart throughout this coming weekend, according to IT vendors.
UK court blocks appeal in Johnny Depp libel case
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» LONDON - A UK court on Thursday refused Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp the right to appeal a ruling that upheld claims in a newspaper article that he beat his ex-wife Amber Heard.