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Pfizer offers to sell medicines at cost to poorest countries
AFP, Published on 25/05/2022
» DAVOS (SWITZERLAND) - US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Wednesday said it would sell its patented drugs on a not-for-profit basis to the world's poorest countries, as part of a new initiative announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Teen sex-trade procurer and customer arrested, 2 underage girls rescued
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2022
» A teen girl who allegedly acted as a sex-trade procurer and a customer have been arrested at a love motel in Muang district of Kanchanaburi, police said.
Air force apologises after busted C-130 closes airport
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/05/2022
» The air force on Wednesday apologised to the public after one of its C-130 aircraft broke down and blocked the runway at Ubon Ratchathani international airport for several hours, causing the cancellation of flights.
Hong Kong grants Greater Bay Airlines status to open talks with foreign countries
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/05/2022
» HONG KONG: Greater Bay Airlines was awarded designated status from the Hong Kong government, allowing the company to open negotiations with foreign countries to fly 104 routes, the head of the start-up carrier told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday.
Explainer: What vaccines, treatments do we have to combat monkeypox?
Reuters, Published on 25/05/2022
» With cases of monkeypox inexplicably on the rise outside of Africa - where the viral disease is endemic - public health officials are using contact tracing, isolation and targeted vaccination to curb its spread.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president
AFP, Published on 25/05/2022
» Ferdinand Marcos Jr was Wednesday proclaimed the next Philippine president after a landslide win in elections that rights groups and religious leaders fear could weaken the corruption-prone country's fragile democracy.
Innovating nonstop, together for a better green digital life
Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific, Published on 25/05/2022
» The digital economy has become a major engine of global economy. Green and low-carbon technologies have become new drivers for sustainable development. Asia-Pacific is ripe with opportunities for digital transformation, and a digital Asia-Pacific is rapidly approaching.
Elvis fever set to shake Cannes
AFP, Published on 25/05/2022
» CANNES: Cannes is set to be shaken, rattled and rolled on Wednesday as the world premiere of "Elvis" rocks the film festival on the French Riviera, in what is proving a vintage year for music-lovers.
UK's Johnson blasted for 'Partygate' culture
AFP, Published on 25/05/2022
» LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson presided over a culture of lockdown-breaking parties that featured drunken fighting among staff, according to a long-awaited inquiry Wednesday that prompted renewed calls for his resignation.
Covid travel restrictions: Germany
DW News, Published on 25/05/2022
» Travel in Europe is subject to Covid-19 restrictions. The omicron variant has led to higher numbers of infections, which are often less severe. This is how Germany is responding to the current situation.