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War in Ukraine: Latest developments
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» KYIV: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
Hong Kong's Lam mulls easing Covid rules as public tolerance 'fading'
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader said Thursday she was mulling easing some of the city's coronavirus restrictions due to waning public tolerance, but could not provide a roadmap out of the current Omicron-fuelled crisis.
Exiled Cambodia opposition leader hit with 10-year jail term
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» A Cambodian court on Thursday sentenced exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 10 years in prison over an alleged plot to topple strongman ruler Hun Sen.
South Korea reports record Covid cases amid Omicron surge
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» SEOUL: South Korea reported a record of more than 600,000 coronavirus cases Thursday, with authorities saying the country was near the peak of an Omicron-fuelled infection wave.
St Patrick's Day returns to Ireland after two-year hiatus
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» DUBLIN: Hundreds of thousands of Irish and international visitors were to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Ireland on Thursday after a two-year pause in festivities due to the coronavirus.
Daily Covid cases soar above 25,000 Thursday, deaths hit 77
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2022
» Thailand logged 25,456 new Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours, the most ever save for the 25,615 announced on Feb 26th, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning. There were 77 more fatalities, a record high in the latest wave.
Prayut orders SOEs to smarten up
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to revise their development plans for 2023-2027 to focus on making more money and help offset various crises.