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Behind in polls, Trump launches swing state blitz
AFP, Published on 12/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, trailing in the polls with the election just three weeks away, returns to the campaign trail on Monday after being hospitalized for Covid-19, embarking on a sprint through key swing states.
Trump's Supreme Court pick in spotlight as Senate hearings start
AFP, Published on 12/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's conservative pick to fill a key vacancy on the Supreme Court bench, faced a Senate grilling Monday as confirmation hearings began for the lifetime appointment -- which Democrats appear largely powerless to block.
Prawit: Govt can handle student-led protest
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Monday he was not concerned about a student-led demonstration on Wednesday as protest leaders sought to escalate their push to demand a new constitution and oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The miracle of vaccines
Peter Wallace, Published on 12/10/2020
» The first vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796. He used cowpox material to develop immunity to smallpox. According to historyofvaccines.org, the next major breakthrough was almost 100 years later, the development of rabies vaccine in 1885 by Louis Pasteur.
IATA revises 2020 forecast
TTR Weekly, Published on 12/10/2020
» The International Air Transport Association has downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Chinese foreign minister to visit Thailand
Online reporters and Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Thailand on Wednesday and Thursday to bolster cooperation between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
Distrust of China growing
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/10/2020
» China is the first major economy to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic that originated on the mainland itself. While the overall economy could not avoid a slowdown, the country's ability to control the virus by March meant economic activity was able to resume relatively quickly.
New world of work
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 12/10/2020
» Covid-19 has left its mark on every walk of life, destroying the livelihoods of millions worldwide. While those now employed are trying to keep their jobs, many workers have already lost theirs.
Economics Prize wraps up unusual Nobel season
AFP, Published on 12/10/2020
» STOCKHOLM - Work on inequality, economic psychology, auctions, health economics and labour markets are some of the favourites as Monday's economics prize closes an unusual Nobel season nearing the record of women laureates in one year.
THAI offers leave, early retirement
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced it is planning to furlough more workers and offer early retirement to its staff to trim its workforce, as it attempts to make what is left in its cash reserves last until April next year.