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Foreign contractor killed, others wounded in Arbil rocket attack
AFP, Published on 16/02/2021
» ARBIL (IRAQ) - A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others and a US soldier, the US-led coalition said.
NESDC revises down 2021 growth outlook
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/02/2021
» The state planning agency National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has downgraded its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5-3.5% from 3.5-4.5% made in November, mainly because of a fresh wave of infections.
'No arrests' over Bang Kloi rally
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/02/2021
» The government assured that it won't arrest Karen villagers and rights activists who protested outside Government House on Monday, saying it would hold a special meeting this Friday to discuss the villagers' demand to return and live in Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Military wages war on own people
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 16/02/2021
» Myanmar's military has declared war on the country's citizens. In the last few days the army has stepped up its campaign of intimidation and harassment. But despite the army's escalation of threats, coercion and arrests, the protesters and their civil disobedience movement -- formed to fight the military coup -- remain defiant and uncowed by the authorities' aggressive bullying. Neither side is showing signs of backing down, increasing fears that the continuing confrontation between the protestors and the security forces will only end badly.
Article on particles
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2021
» Re: "Change is in the air", (BP, Feb 10).
Covid strategy needs jabs more than just masks
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/02/2021
» Israel has given at least one shot of Covid-19 vaccine to more than one third of its 9.3 million population, the fastest in the world to roll out inoculation.