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Myanmar orders 2 million to stay home as Covid-19 cases spike
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» YANGON: Myanmar authorities imposed stay-at-home-measures on the country's second city Friday as coronavirus cases in the coup-wracked country surge, with many health workers striking to protest against the junta.
Fiery feni: Making a 500-year-old liquor cool again
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» CANSAULIM, India: Five centuries after Goans began making feni -- a pungent, fermented liquor not for the faint-hearted -- a new crop of distillers is hoping to take the spirit global.
Bangkok's Red Line rail plans 'soft' August launch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2021
» The Red Line rail project will commence a "soft" launch of its services on Aug 2 and will allow commuters free rides for three months, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says.
Amata hopes jabs usher in rebound
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/07/2021
» SET-listed Amata Corporation Plc, an industrial estate developer and operator, expects sluggish industrial estate business will be revitalised if the government manages to successfully restore the economy in the last quarter this year through its mass vaccination programme.
Child trade 'still a major problem'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/07/2021
» The trafficking of children is still a major problem in Thailand, a recent study reveals, prompting the government to reiterate its commitment to stamping out the crime.
State mulls B60bn in salary co-payment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/07/2021
» The government looks set to allocate about 60 billion baht to support a fresh 50% co-payment subsidy for the monthly salaries of employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in a move to deter mass layoffs in the country.
Phuket reopens with 366 arrivals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/07/2021
» The first 14 days of the Phuket sandbox scheme will be a critical test run to pave the way to open other areas in southern Thailand, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
From London to Saint Petersburg, Euro 2020 raises fears of new virus spread
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» PARIS: As Euro 2020 heads towards its conclusion, and ever larger crowds flock to matches, there are increasing concerns about games becoming super-spreader events as the Delta variant of coronavirus fuels a rise in infections around Europe.