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Prayers in Germany, Rome for frail ex-pope Benedict
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» VATICAN CITY - Ex-pope Benedict XVI's condition remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as Catholics prayed for the 95-year old former pontiff whose health has seriously deteriorated.
Brazil in mourning for 'King of Football' Pele
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» SAO PAULO - Tributes poured in from across Brazil and beyond Friday for football legend Pele, as the country held three days of mourning for the player widely regarded as the greatest of all time after his death at age 82.
Ukraine repels Russian drone attack
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» KYIV: Ukraine said on Friday that it repelled a nighttime drone attack from Russia, a day after Moscow launched a new wave of missile strikes in the run-up to New Year celebrations.
Foreign buying buoys SET in 2022
Published on 30/12/2022
» Foreign investors were net buyers of shares this year on the Stock Exchange of Thailand for the first time since 2016, market statistics show.
Stars pay tribute to Vivienne Westwood
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» PARIS: Celebrities including Victoria Beckham and "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall were on Friday among the stars paying tribute to Vivienne Westwood following the death of the iconic British designer.
27 Thais perish in Poipet casino inferno
Online Reporters and News Agencies, Published on 30/12/2022
» The bodies of 10 of the 27 Thais who died in the casino inferno in Poipet in Cambodia have been returned to the border town of Aranyaprathet as authorities try to tackle congestion at another checkpoint to keep trade flowing between the two countries.
Indonesia scraps mask mandate
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/12/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has scrapped indoor mask mandates and removed the requirement to show proof of vaccination when entering buildings, becoming one of the last countries to completely end Covid-19 restrictions.
Household debt ratio eases slightly
Published on 30/12/2022
» The country’s household ratio eased to 86.8% of gross domestic product in the third quarter from 88.1% in the previous quarter, the Bank of Thailand said on Friday, as the economy continued to recover.
Guru Weekly's Buzz for Dec 30-Jan 5
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 30/12/2022
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.
Covid's true death toll still elusive
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» PARIS: The true global death toll of Covid-19 remains difficult to nail down three years after the first case was detected, though experts agree there have been far more fatalities than officially reported.