By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia TWO ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War are set to return from the United States tonight (May 28), officials say. The temple support beams with their exquisite carvings of the Hindu deities Indra and Yama date back to the late
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Japan thrash Myanmar after protests on and off pitch
By Andrew McKirdy, Yahoo! sports JAPAN thrashed Myanmar 10-0 on today (May 28) to cruise into the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying, after protesters had raised anti-junta three-fingered salutes on and off the pitch. Around 70 protesters gathered before kick-off outside the stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, carrying pictures of detained Myanmar leader
Read moreNewly-approved Sinopharm vaccine to cost maximum 1,000 baht a jab
By Siam Rath and Reuters AFTER the approval of Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for emergency use today (May 28) Mr Nithi Mahanonda, secretary-general of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy which is importing 1 million doses, said the price would not exceed 1,000 baht a jab including insurance. This is the Covid fifth vaccine approved by the Food
Read moreMinistry confirms Thai Covid strain has not been found
AN adviser to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) confirmed today (May 28) that no new coronavirus strain has been found in Thailand as has been reported by the British press, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Udom Kachinthon, CCSA’s adviser, said this confirmation was made at a meeting between CCSA and the Public Health
Read moreMore than 100 cases of new Thai Covid strain detected in UK
By The Mirror and Thai Newsroom MORE than 100 cases of the new strain have been identified across the UK. Known as VUI-21MAY-02 (C.36.3), the variant was first detected in Thailand in people who had travelled from Egypt, Public Health England confirmed. It was designated as a variant under investigation on May 24 on the
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