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Biden taps Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary
AFP, Published on 30/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday formally tapped ex-Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury, as he named officials to try to revitalize the world's largest economy.
Hopes for December vaccines get a boost despite 'surge on surge' warning
AFP, Published on 30/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - Hopes for a first wave of vaccinations before the end of 2020 received a boost with US firm Moderna saying it was filing Monday for emergency authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine in the United States and Europe.
Moderna says will request US, Europe vaccine authorization Monday
AFP, Published on 30/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - US firm Moderna said it would file requests for emergency authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine in the United States and Europe on Monday, after full results confirmed a high efficacy estimated at 94.1 percent.
Obec gives nod for casual attire in all schools
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2020
» The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has instructed all schools to not prohibit students to wear casual outfits to school on the first day of the second term.
Sudarat quits Pheu Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2020
» Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, a former chief strategist of Pheu Thai, has resigned as party member, severing the last link she had with the largest opposition party.
Army worried illegal border crossers are spreading Covid-19
Chinnawat Singha, Published on 30/11/2020
» PHITSANULOK: Thais working in Myanmar who wish to return home should do so only through two permanent border checkpoints, in Tak's Mae Sot district and Chiang Rai's Mae Sai, and go immediately into state quarantine to stem the spread of Covid-19, 3rd Army commander Lt Gen Apichet Suesat said on Monday.
Iran lays to rest nuclear scientist, vows to carry forward work
AFP, Published on 30/11/2020
» TEHRAN: Iran laid to rest a nuclear scientist in a funeral befitting a top "martyr" Monday, vowing to redouble his work after an assassination pinned on arch-foe Israel.
Protest leaders report to police, hear lese majeste charges
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2020
» Five leaders of the People's Movement reported to Chana Songkhram police on Monday to hear charges of lese majeste brought under Section 112 of the Criminal Code over the demonstration at Sanam Luang on Sept 19-20.
New Zealand lays charges over volcano deaths
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/11/2020
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand's workplace regulator has filed charges against 13 parties following an investigation into a volcanic eruption on White Island in 2019 which killed 22 people.
Bank of Thailand to unveil measures to contain baht
Published on 30/11/2020
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will hold a briefing on Dec 9 to unveil additional measures to contain the baht, an official said on Monday, blaming both short- and long-term factors for the currency's strength.