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UK airline to test digital 'health pass'
Published on 26/03/2021
» LONDON: The UK-based carrier Virgin Atlantic is preparing to start trials of a digital health pass in an attempt to show governments that apps displaying Covid-19 test results and vaccine certificates can launch a travel recovery.
Small Thai firms struggle in Myanmar
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 26/03/2021
» More than 100 small Thai companies investing in Myanmar have been hit hard by political turmoil and could face closure within six months, says the chairman of the Thai-Myanmar Business Council.
Chinese celebs ditch Western brands in Xinjiang flap
Published on 26/03/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese celebrity endorsers have abandoned several foreign retail labels, including Nike and other top US brands, as Western concerns over labour conditions in Xinjiang spark a patriotic backlash from consumers.
Phuket to open to vaccinated foreign tourists on July 1
Bangkok Post and Bloomberg, Published on 26/03/2021
» Quarantine requirements will be waived for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July 1, the first destination to reopen since the Covid-19 pandemic struck last year.
Red Line test runs begin
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/03/2021
» Test runs began on Friday on the new Red Line train route, which is centred on Bangkok's new rail hub at Bang Sue Grand Station.
Govt pins economic hopes on post-Covid era
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2021
» Thailand must look to growth opportunities post Covid-19, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Friday.
Post-jab death not linked to vaccine, say health officials
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2021
» A man who died 13 days after being given a Covid-19 vaccine suffered from a chronic illness and it was not a consequence of the inoculation, a senior health official said on Friday.
Misinformation fuels Papua New Guinea's Covid crisis
AFP, Published on 26/03/2021
» PORT MORESBY - Misinformation threatens to scuttle Papua New Guinea's already faltering efforts to bring a severe Covid-19 outbreak under control, with a survey showing one-in-four health workers are reluctant to get vaccinated.
Germany cruise past Iceland after DIY 'Human Rights' protest
AFP, Published on 26/03/2021
» DUISBURG: Germany cruised to a 3-0 win over Iceland on Thursday to get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start after their players staged a pre-match, DIY demonstration for human rights.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/03/2021
» Thailand has cleared Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for local emergency use.