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South Africa tourism in turmoil after variant news
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» JOHANNESBURG: Helpless and furious, South African tour operators are flooded with cancellations as countries follow Britain's decision to ban travel from the region over the discovery of a new coronavirus variant.
Stunning New Senior School Opens at Shrewsbury, Riverside
Published on 26/11/2021
» Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside has set a new benchmark with its ambitious 1.1 billion Thai baht senior school. The culmination of Project 2021 dramatically increases the provision for Science, Mathematics, Computing, Innovation, Robotics, Sixth-Form, Higher Education Counselling, Dining and Sport at Thailand’s leading independent international school. Nestled on the banks of the famed Chao Phraya River, the sleek, modern Sir David Lees Innovation Centre, incorporating the Stephen Holroyd Sixth Form Commons and the world-class Sports Performance Complex, will ensure the school and its community continue to thrive well into the future.
Thousands join global outcry over violence against women
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» MEXICO CITY: Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Europe and Latin America on Thursday to demand an end to violence against women, with police in Turkey firing teargas to disperse the demonstrators.
Irish jockeys have whip hand in groundbreaking mental health app
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» DUBLIN: Irish jump racing legend Ruby Walsh gave no quarter to his rivals but in retirement he has overseen the introduction of a groundbreaking app that helps jockeys battling mental health issues.
6,559 new Covid cases, 64 new deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 26/11/2021
» Thailand logged 6,559 new Covid-19 cases and 64 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Friday morning.
Pandemic a boon for computer sales
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/11/2021
» The ongoing pandemic is still driving demand for computers to support people working and studying from home while the recent weakening of the baht and supply shortage have pushed up the average price of computers by at least 10%, according to IT vendors.
Travel agents urge state to delay new fee
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/11/2021
» A new fee to be imposed on international tourists should be postponed until the travel industry fully recovers, as the country faces headwinds during this high season, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
PTT 'can't subsidise diesel'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/11/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has rejected calls to divert profits from national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc to subsidise diesel prices.
Planned fund to make electric cars cheaper
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2021
» A government fund is expected to subsidise the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) to keep them closer to the cost of cars powered by internal combustion engines, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, as part of a promotion in Thailand.
Agencies team up to track heroin smugglers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/11/2021
» The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) has joined the Office of the Narcotics Control Board and the Customs Department to track down a drug trafficking network that smuggled more than 450 kilogrammes of heroin in logs to Taiwan last month.