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US government aid 'essential' to weather downturn: Fed official
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - Government spending will be "essential" to help struggling Americans weather the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday.
Indian special forces member killed in China border showdown
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» NEW DELHI: A Tibetan-origin soldier with India's special forces was killed in the latest border showdown with Chinese troops on their contested Himalayan border, a Tibetan representative said Tuesday.
Kabul resumes Taliban prisoner release: insurgent spokesman
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» KABUL - Afghan authorities have resumed a controversial release of Taliban inmates, an insurgent spokesman said Tuesday, marking an important step toward breaking an impasse that has delayed the start of peace talks for months.
30-baht health scheme needs a tonic
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/09/2020
» When I heard Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul say he would make it possible for members of the Universal Health Care (UC) scheme, better known as the "30 baht scheme", to get treatment anywhere, I was optimistic.
PM accepts Boss 'conspiracy' findings
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/09/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday accepted a five-point proposal made by a panel looking into the alleged mishandling of the hit-and-run case against Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, which found evidence of conspiracy and recommended actions against those involved.
Cabinet approves cuts to SSF
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2020
» The cabinet has approved cuts to contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF) to 2% -- reduced from 5% -- of employees' base salaries from this month to November.
Uni's device can disinfect N95 masks
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 02/09/2020
» Suranaree University of Technology yesterday unveiled a coronavirus disinfectant device to be used on single-use, expensive N95 surgical masks.
Wean farmers off chemicals
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government must prevent attempts by the Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry to revoke the ban on farmers using extremely toxic substances on their crops.
Police nab student president
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 02/09/2020
» Police arrested a student leader on Tuesday as part of a continued crackdown against political activists who helped organise an anti-government protest in July.
Blind investors fall for 'bogus scheme'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2020
» A group of blind people yesterday lodged a complaint with the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) accusing a company of luring them into investing in a bogus financial scheme that cost them more 100 million baht.