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Toronto enters virus lockdown as US looks to vaccine rollout
AFP, Published on 23/11/2020
» TORONTO, Canada: Canada's biggest city entered lockdown on Monday in the latest bid to curb coronavirus infections, with case numbers surging across North America even as US officials said vaccinations could be available within weeks.
Ready to deliver
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 23/11/2020
» Emerging from a fortnight in quarantine after returning from his home country Malaysia, Tien-long Woon is eager to get back to business in Thailand. “Fantastic” is the word he uses to describe his first reaction to the world outside and a taste of local ice-cream to celebrate.
Pandemic respite for 'sea gypsies' threatened by mass tourism
AFP, Published on 23/11/2020
» PHUKET: Coronavirus has wrought havoc across the world, but for Thailand's "sea gypsies" it has brought welcome respite from the threat of mass tourism.
BTS bid must bring benefit
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/11/2020
» Transparency and public interest must be a priority when the government decides whether or not it will extend Bangkok Mass Transit System’s (BTSC) concession for the skytrain’s Green Line. Last week, the cabinet withheld its approval to extend BTSC’s concession for 30 more years, as proposed by Interior Minister, Anupong Paojinda, following strong opposition from the Transport Ministry.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to plead guilty at protest trial
AFP, Published on 23/11/2020
» HONG KONG: Prominent Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong announced he and two other leading activists will plead guilty at the opening of a trial over their involvement in last year's protests on Monday, adding he expects to be jailed.
From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring?
AFP, Published on 23/11/2020
» BEIRUT: Ten years ago, a wildfire of revolts in the Arab world touched off an unlikely series of events that swelled, then dashed many hopes, and irrevocably changed the region.
Travel bubble fever
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2020
» Global communities will mark the first anniversary of the coronavirus next month after China identified the virus for the first time as a “pneumonia of unknown cause” when it was discovered in Wuhan, central Hubei province on Dec 30, 2019.