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European countries tighten virus curbs, France 'critical'
AFP, Published on 27/03/2021
» PARIS - France, Belgium and Poland on Saturday tightened curbs as coronavirus cases surged in Europe while the Philippines prepared for a giant lockdown and Chile confined over 80 percent of its population.
BBL to offer cross-border QR payment with Vietnam
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/03/2021
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has become the first local bank to offer cross-border QR payments between Thailand and Vietnam. The service will help support economic recovery as Thailand opens up after the pandemic, the bank says.
At least 90 killed on Myanmar 'day of shame'
Reuters and AFP, Published on 27/03/2021
» Security forces killed more than 90 people across Myanmar on Saturday in one of the bloodiest days of protests since the military coup last month, news reports and witnesses said.
Court denies bail for suspected gambling boss
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2021
» The Criminal Court has thrown out a bail request for a suspected gambling den boss in the East and his alleged collaborators.
24 million locked down in and around Manila
Published on 27/03/2021
» MANILA: Authorities have ordered more than 24 million people in and around Manila into lockdown next week, as hospitals in the Philippine capital struggle to cope with a surge in coronavirus infections.
Woman infected after receiving first jab
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2021
» A Ratchaburi woman in an at-risk group linked to the Bang Kae cluster in Bangkok has tested positive for Covid-19 eight days after getting her first vaccine shot.
14 Myanmar job-seekers held for illegal entry
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 27/03/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Another 14 Myanmar nationals have been caught for illegally sneaking into the country in Sangkhla Buri district on Saturday.
Concern grows over China's 'maritime militia'
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/03/2021
» A disagreement between China and the Philippines over the presence of 200-plus Chinese vessels at a disputed South China Sea reef has sparked concerns that Beijing is upping efforts to control the contested waters.
Suez blockage could last many more days
News Agencies, Published on 27/03/2021
» CAIRO: Attempts to refloat a megaship blocking the Suez Canal will resume with the next high tide around 2pm local time (7pm Thailand time) on Saturday, salvage experts say.
20kg of crystal meth found in pickup sold at auction
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2021
» A man who bought a pickup truck at an auction found 20 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden inside and immediately returned it to the auction agency in Bang Na district of Bangkok, police said on Saturday.