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Singapore’s travel easing starts with Germany, Brunei
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2021
» Singapore will pilot quarantine-free travel lanes for vaccinated passengers next month from Germany and Brunei and open up to visitors from Hong Kong and Macau in its first big move yet to lift border restrictions that have been in place since early in the pandemic.
Death toll crosses 2,000 in quake-hit Haiti
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll from a massive earthquake in Haiti soared past 2,000 on Wednesday as relief workers warned of challenges to aid efforts five days after thousands of people were left homeless.
Taliban urged to allow fleeing Afghans safe passage
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» KABUL - Taliban fighters manned checkpoints around Kabul's airport on Thursday as concerns built they were blocking Afghans from reaching evacuation flights, with the United States demanding safe passage.
Betong airport set to open next month
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/08/2021
» Betong International Airport in Yala is likely to open next month, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Taliban's arms seizures embarrass Washington
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Videos of Taliban fighters parading in US-made armored vehicles, wielding US-supplied firearms and climbing on American Black Hawk helicopters after the defeat of Afghan government forces have embarrassed the White House.
New wildfire explodes near California state capital
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» SUSANVILLE (UNITED STATES) - A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital just a few days ago had exploded to cover 54,000 acres by Wednesday, an eight-fold increase in 24 hours.
US special forces in east DR Congo to fight militia: sources
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» GOMA (DR CONGO) - US special operations forces have arrived in the east of the DR Congo to help in the fight against a feared jihadist militia enjoying "sanctuary" in the region's nature parks, US and Congolese sources said Wednesday.
'Biggest ever' disability rights campaign launched before Paralympics
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» TOKYO - A global campaign aimed at ending discrimination towards the world's 1.2 billion people with disabilities kicked off Thursday spearheaded by Paralympic chiefs and backed by a broad group of international organisations.
Port FC strengthen strike force with Patino signing
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 19/08/2021
» Thai League 1 side Port FC have signed Philippine striker Javier Patino, the club announced on Wednesday.
Fewer curbs soon, says PM
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2021
» Some Covid-19 curbs may be eased next month if the lockdown measures prove to be effective in slowing infections, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.