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'Dragon Man': Scientists say new human species is our closest ancestor
AFP, Published on 25/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: Scientists announced Friday that a skull discovered in northeast China represents a newly discovered human species they have named Homo longi, or "Dragon Man" -- and they say the lineage should replace Neanderthals as our closest relatives.
Afghan leader to meet Biden as US exit looms
AFP, Published on 25/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
Covid hospital gunman faces six charges
Published on 25/06/2021
» Police have pressed six charges against a former soldier who shot dead a Covid patient at a field hospital after killing a convenience store employee earlier, as they took him for a crime re-enactment on Friday.
Workers' camps, southern hot spots shut for a month
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2021
» All construction workers’ camps in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces will be locked down for one month starting from Monday, along with sites of coronavirus clusters in the four southernmost provinces, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday.
Coke and Five Star pair up to please palates
Published on 25/06/2021
» The Coca-Cola system in Thailand, comprising ThaiNamthip Ltd., HaadThip plc., and Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd., has entered into a partnership with Five Star Business, Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) that aims to delight Thai consumers by combining Five Star food products with ‘Coke’ beverages.
Covid success stories Australia, Israel impose new curbs
AFP, Published on 25/06/2021
» SYDNEY - Australia and Israel, which had been successful in fending off Covid-19, reimposed restrictions on Friday as cases surged of the highly contagious Delta variant which also threatened Africa with a brutal third wave.
Police weigh charges over Thursday rallies
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/06/2021
» Leaders and supporters of Thursday's unauthorised pro-democracy rallies in Bangkok face a range of police charges.
Missing trawler found with dead skipper, no crew
Published on 25/06/2021
» SONGKHLA: A fishing boat reported missing almost a week ago has been found floating near Vietnamese waters with only the dead captain on board and no sign of the crew.
Defiant workers stymie Covid-19 control in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2021
» Lack of cooperation is thwarting efforts to control the increasing number of Covid-19 clusters in Bangkok, a senior government spokeswoman said on Friday.
Rare giant barking deer seen in Cambodia
AFP, Published on 25/06/2021
» PHNOM PENH: A critically endangered giant barking deer has been spotted in Cambodia for the first time, in a boost for the country's wildlife preservation efforts, officials said on Friday.