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Bangladesh: 'No obligation' to help Rohingya at sea
Reuters, Published on 27/02/2021
» DHAKA: Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighbouring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen.
Jabs rollout on course, Prayut won't be first
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2021
» Thailand will roll out Covid-19 vaccination on Sunday as planned but the person who will get the first shot will not be the prime minister.
$1.9-trillion Covid plan to pass without wage hike
AFP, Published on 27/02/2021
» WASHINGTON: House Democrats were poised late Friday to pass US President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief package by a narrow margin despite a Senate ruling that the final version will not include a minimum wage hike.
Analysts raise Clubhouse concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/02/2021
» The rise of audio-based social networking app Clubhouse has sparked concerns about privacy violations, data leaks, unauthorised imitation apps, sales of invitations for app access as well as audio deep fakes, say cybersecurity experts.
Haiti prison breakout leaves 25 dead as 400 escape: official
AFP, Published on 27/02/2021
» PORT-AU-PRINCE - More than 400 prisoners were on the run in Haiti on Friday a day after they escaped from jail in a violent breakout that left 25 people dead, including the prison director, officials said.
US House on cusp of passing $1.9 tn Covid plan but wage hike falters
AFP, Published on 27/02/2021
» WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders expressed confidence that US President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief package would pass the US House later Friday, after a key Senate official ruled that the final version will not include a minimum wage hike.
Airlines get nod to transit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2021
» International passengers will be allowed to transit Thailand from Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced.
Excise mulls delaying drink tax hike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2021
» The Excise Department is considering freezing the step-up hike of the excise levy placed on drinks with a sugar-based sweetener to reduce business operators' financial burdens.
Tourists flock to eastern provinces
News, CHAIYOT PUPATTANAPONG and JAKKRIT WAEWKLAYHONG, Published on 27/02/2021
» Holidaymakers have been flocking to resort islands in the eastern provinces this long holiday weekend after the government further eased restrictions there. Almost 10,000 tourists travelled to Koh Lan on Friday alone.
Tour operators flail amid industry disruption
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/02/2021
» The global pandemic marks the most severe crisis in 60 years for Thai tourism as the number of international arrivals bottomed out at 6.7 million last year, compared with nearly 40 million in 2019.