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Biden 'gaffe' on Putin scrambles US message on Ukraine
AFP, Published on 27/03/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's apparent call for Vladimir Putin's exit reverberated instantly around the world, sparking an administration rush to course-correct -- and risks scrambling US efforts to rally a united front on the Ukraine conflict.
Shanghai to lock down half city in turns for mass Covid test
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2022
» Shanghai will lock down each half of the mega city in turns to conduct a mass testing blitz as authorities scramble to staunch a spiralling virus outbreak in the financial hub and beyond.
Macron warns against 'escalation' after Biden brands Putin 'butcher'
AFP, Published on 27/03/2022
» KYIV: France's President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday against a verbal "escalation" of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, after US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power".
Hong Kong to halve Covid flight-ban penalty to 7 days
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong said on Sunday it is shortening the ban on airlines that are found to have carried three or more passengers who test positive for Covid-19 upon arrival, as the number of local cases continues to ease from its peak.
Oil tanker explodes at mouth of Chao Phraya river; 1 dead
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2022
» SAMUT PRAKAN: An oil tanker exploded and caught fire on Sunday at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Phra Samut Chedi district, killing one crew member and injuring another.
2 trailer trucks collide, 1 driver killed
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 27/03/2022
» SAMUT PRAKAN: Two heavily-laden articulated lorries collided on the Bang Na - Trat highway in Bang Bo district in the small hours on Sunday and the driver of one vehicle was killed, police said.
Govt spokesman tests positive for Covid, forced to work from home
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2022
» Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance manoeuvring' at Scarborough Shoal
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2022
» MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance manoeuvring" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby.
Second black box of crashed China Eastern plane recovered: state media
AFP, Published on 27/03/2022
» BEIJING: The second black box has been recovered from last week's deadly China Eastern plane crash, state media reported Sunday, and could help solve the mystery of the jet's breakneck descent.
Thai golfer Pajaree Anannarukarn in tie for third at JTBC Classic
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2022
» Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn was in a three-way tie for third place after the third round of the JTBC Classic golf tournament in Carlsbad, California, US on Saturday.