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Putin vows military support for Belarus' Lukashenko
AFP, Published on 27/08/2020
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed military support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, while urging a peaceful resolution to unrest and demonstrations that erupted after a disputed election.
Russian police launch initial 'check' into Navalny case
AFP, Published on 27/08/2020
» MOSCOW - Russia announced Thursday it had launched a police "check" into opposition leader Alexei Navalny's illness and asked German medics treating him to share his medical records while the Kremlin continued to insist there were no grounds for a criminal probe.
France, Germany join nations tightening controls to halt virus surge
AFP, Published on 27/08/2020
» PARIS: Germany and France drew up tougher rules on Thursday in line with a growing number of countries battling a resurgence in coronavirus infections with Paris making masks obligatory in all public places in a bid to curb a rise of new cases in the city.
Mae Sot border tightened after virus surge in Myanmar
Assawin Pinitwong and Reuters, Published on 27/08/2020
» TAK/YANGON: Thai security authorities in the northern province are on alert along the border with Myanmar after the neighbouring country reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases which compelled the government to close schools nationwide.
Access rules to be eased for foreign patients
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2020
» Thailand is to ease its novel coronavirus procedures to allow more patients from abroad to get treatment from next month, a top health official said on Thursday, after appeals from hospitals eager to treat their overseas patients.
China fires missiles into South China Sea
New York Times, Published on 27/08/2020
» China has fired a barrage of medium-range missiles across considerable distances into the South China Sea, Beijing’s latest move to demonstrate its strategic dominance and sovereignty over the disputed waters, an American defence official said.
2 foreign diving instructors granted royal decorations
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/08/2020
» SURAT THANI: Two foreign diving instructors on Koh Tao have received royal decorations for their role in the rescue of twelve members of the Wild Boars football team and their coach two years ago.
Coalition parties to submit single charter amendment motion
Online Reporters, Published on 27/08/2020
» The coalition parties in the government have agreed on a single version of the motion to initiate constitutional amendment, which includes details of the formation of a panel to write a new charter but leaves the Senate untouched.
Substance addiction: solving a growth threat to social stability
Ezree Ebrahim, Published on 27/08/2020
» There are many different forms of addiction these days, especially with the evolution of technology. It affects people of all ages and across all generations. However, today let us focus on what has been a long-term problem for people and families in many countries around the world, and that is substance addiction.
Contactless travel starts at Beijing airport
TTR Weekly, Published on 27/08/2020
» A new completely contactless experience for passengers travelling through Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) should make air travel safer.