By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Cambridge, Massachusetts: Moderna said today (Nov 16) its experimental vaccine was 94.5 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, becoming the second US company in a week to report results that far exceed expectations. Together with Pfizer’s vaccine, also shown
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Police warn protesters: Sidewalk feast in front of Parliament is illegal
THE People’s Party got a strong warning from the police today (Nov. 16) that their announced plan of eating pan pork (mu kratha) and grilled shrimp on the footpaths during a large rally outside the Parliament tomorrow and the day after (Nov. 17 and 18) would mean violating several laws, Amarin TV reported this afternoon
Read moreRobbers kick vendor off her motorbike and zoom away with 70,000 baht
POLICE are hunting for two men who rode up next to a beef vendor and kicked her off her motorcycle then used a rod spike to threaten her as they unzipped her backpack and made off with 70,000 baht yesterday afternoon, Amarin TV reported this morning (Oct. 16). The robbery took place in Ban Suan
Read moreSome senators threaten to stay away if there is chaos
WITH both People’s Party and royalists getting ready to hold rallies in front of the Parliament on Nov. 17-18 when constitution amendment drafts will be deliberated some senators have threatened to stay away if there is chaos, Siam Rath newspaper reported this morning (Nov. 16). These senators said they would not show up to vote
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