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US drugmaker reports promising early results from COVID-19 vaccine test
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - US biotech firm Moderna reported promising early results on Monday from the first clinical tests of an experimental vaccine against the novel coronavirus performed on a small number of volunteers.
Xi defends China's virus response, offers vaccine when ready
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» GENEVA - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday Beijing has been "transparent" throughout the coronavirus crisis, and offered to share a vaccine as soon as one was available -- as well as $2 billion in aid.
Vaccine trial by Moderna shows promising early results
New York Times, Published on 18/05/2020
» The first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in people appears to be safe and able to stimulate an immune response against the virus, its manufacturer, Moderna announced Monday.
IMF chief warns full recovery unlikely in 2021
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2020
» WASHINGTON: The global economy will take much longer to recover fully from the shock caused by the new coronavirus than initially expected, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, and she stressed the danger of protectionism.
Gold prices rally to near eight-year high
Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/05/2020
» Gold prices rallied to almost an eight-year high on Monday, breaching US$1,760 per ounce, following the US Federal Reserve chairman's pessimistic views on the US economic recovery and Covid-19 pandemic.
Samui protects sea turtle nest
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 18/05/2020
» SURAT THANI: A structure equipped with a security camera has been built to protect what local residents said is the first sea turtle nest found on a beach in a decade.
Korat lecturer charged with sexual abuse of his children
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 18/05/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A male lecturer at a university in this province accused of sexually abusing his two children has been charged with child rape, police said on Monday.
SoftBank Group reports record losses on virus, WeWork woes
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» TOKYO - Struggling Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group on Monday reported record losses, as the coronavirus pandemic compounded woes caused by its investment in troubled office-sharing start-up WeWork.
Grab Thailand chief resigns
Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2020
» The head of Grab Thailand, Tarin Thaniyavarn, has announced he is leaving the job to pursue his own dream after more than two years with the fast-growing on-demand phone app.
WHO holds virtual global meeting on Covid-19
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Monday begins its first ever virtual assembly, amid fears that US-China tensions could derail the strong action needed to address the Covid-19 crisis.