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Nadal says Djokovic knew the risks: 'He made his own decisions'
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal had little sympathy for long-time rival Novak Djokovic, saying on Thursday that he must face the consequences for not being vaccinated against coronavirus.
Security forces kill 'dozens' in Kazakhstan unrest
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» ALMATY (KAZAKHSTAN) - Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters trying to storm government buildings overnight, police said Thursday, after a Moscow-led military alliance agreed to send forces to help quell mounting unrest.
Omicron halts sports, entertainment: Covid world update
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Australia vowed to deport tennis world number one Novak Djokovic on Thursday after he failed to meet stringent pandemic entry requirements, as Omicron's relentless march forced organisers to cancel the Grammys and Sundance Film Festival.
3.7m Moderna doses arriving this month
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2022
» ZP Therapeutics, a division of Zuellig Pharmwill, will deliver 3.7 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and private hospitals this month, the company's general manager in Thailand said on Thursday.
China punishes officials after woman miscarries outside lockdown hospital
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese authorities said Thursday they have punished officials after footage went viral of an eight-month pregnant woman miscarrying in the locked-down city of Xi'an when a hospital refused her entry without a Covid test.
Big parties, some familiar names in Bangkok by-election
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2022
» Political parties are fielding well-known politicians in a bid to overthrow the Palang Pracharath Party in a by-election in the capital.
Vietnam: Economy faces more virus-related risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/01/2022
» Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warned his country's economy will continue to face pandemic-related risks ranging from a widening state budget deficit to rising bank bad debts this year, according to the government's website.
Myanmar coup-fuelled poverty pushes thousands to Thailand
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» Trekking through dense jungle and mountainous terrain at night to avoid arrest, one couple from Myanmar endured a gruelling journey to Thailand -- grasping for an economic lifeline as jobs dry up in their coup-hit home.
Robot tractors cause furrowed brows at Vegas tech show
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - Driverless ploughs and autonomous tools to weed vegetable plots are the latest innovations ready to help farmers juggling labor shortages, climate change and environmental protection, while trying to feed a growing world population.
Covid alert level increased as new cases rise
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has raised the nation’s Covid-19 alert level from 3 to 4 following a rapid increase in Omicron variant infections.