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One Covid-19 death, 930 new cases
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2021
» A Myanmar worker in Samut Sakhon province has died, raising the Covid-19 death toll to 77, while 930 new cases were added — 916 local infections and 14 imported — bringing the total to 17,953.
'Happy' Asher-Smith equals indoors 60m PB in Karlsruhe after 15-month absence
AFP, Published on 30/01/2021
» KARLSRUHE (GERMANY) - Britain's 200m world champion Dina Asher-Smith equalled her personal best over 60m as she clocked 7.08 seconds in winning the women's final at Karlsruhe's indoor meet on Friday in her first race for well over a year.
Better behaviour, fledgling population immunity behind US case decline
AFP, Published on 30/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: The trend line is now unmistakable: the US Covid outbreak is easing, with new cases and hospitalisations down two weeks in a row, even though the overall numbers still remain far higher than prior to the fall-winter surge.
Number of TV series in US declined in 2020 for first time
AFP, Published on 30/01/2021
» NEW YORK: The number of television series that broadcast or streamed new episodes in the United States in 2020 was down on the previous year for the first time since the tally began, analysts said Friday.
Surrogate babies stranded by Covid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/01/2021
» The Covid-19 outbreak has left many newborn babies of illegal surrogate mothers stranded in Thailand because of international travel bans.
Cigarette excise rejig to level field
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2021
» The amended excise tax structure for cigarettes is scheduled to take effect on Oct 1, in response to the Tobacco Authority of Thailand's request to review the 40% flat tax rate, says the Excise Department.
Delivery of jabs in doubt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2021
» The government now appears reluctant to confirm if a second batch of Covid-10 vaccines will arrive in Thailand in June as expected, after the European Commission said it will seek to impose a mechanism allowing members to block exports if the EU's own purchase orders have yet to be fulfilled.
Tuchel takes on formidable task as Lampard bids sad farewell
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/01/2021
» There has been divided opinion on the sacking of Frank Lampard and only time will tell if Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has made the correct decision.
Share the blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/01/2021
» Re: "Stipend fiasco reveals flaws", (Editorial, Jan 28). Many elderly Thais inadvertently received monthly living allowances for years, sometimes decades, without being aware that they were ineligible.
How this censure might differ from last
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2021
» All eyes are on opposition parties as another motion of no-confidence in the government draws near. The debate, tentatively scheduled for Feb 16-19, will be a test to see whether the bloc can make a difference, unlike in the previous attempt.