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Facebook review board in first action overturns four content-removal rulings
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - Facebook's new oversight board said Thursday in its first rulings that in four of five cases it had considered, the company was wrong to remove controversial posts from the platform.
Botticelli masterpiece sells for $92m at US auction
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» NEW YORK: A portrait by Italian renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli sold for $92 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York Thursday, smashing the record price for the artist.
Pandemic caused worst year for US economy since 1946
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States saw its sharpest contraction in growth since 1946 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy last year, but while the country may be set for a recovery, it hasn't arrived yet.
Russia detains Navalny allies after apartment raids
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» MOSCOW - Several allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were taken into custody early on Thursday after police raided their apartments and offices ahead of planned demonstrations.
GameStop effect spreads as calls for probe build
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2021
» The battle between small-time traders and hedge funds that has shaken US and European stock markets moved into Asia on Thursday, with surges in several Australian companies joining a list of social-media hyped moves that have cost financial institutions billions of dollars.
Registration opens Friday to grow, trade hemp
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2021
» Anyone can register to grow, trade and have in possession hemp under a new ministerial regulation coming into effect on Friday.
Rumours, fear dog Philippine vaccine plan
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2021
» MANILA: According to one rumour circulating in the Philippines, the coronavirus vaccine will allow President Rodrigo Duterte to kill people at the push of a button.
Russia detains Navalny allies after raids
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» MOSCOW - Several allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were taken into custody early on Thursday after their apartments and offices were searched by police ahead of planned demonstrations.
BOI adds Genomics Thailand Project
Published on 28/01/2021
» BOI adds Genomics Thailand project at Burapa University in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as a special promotion zone dedicated to targeted industries.
Ministry cuts 2021 growth forecast to 2.8%
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/01/2021
» The Finance Ministry has cut its economic forecast for 2021 to 2.8% from the 4.5% expected in October, factoring in the resurgence of Covid-19 and fresh government stimulus measures.