By AFP and published by The Straits Times Geneva – The world must study the wreckage of Covid-19 and say “never again” by striking a pandemic preparedness treaty, the WHO said today (Nov. 29) as countries gathered to build a new accord. World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said another disastrous pandemic was
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Stepdad, mum charged after brutally beating up son
A YOUNG MAN was today (Nov. 29) charged with brutally beating up his six-year-old stepson at a condominium in Din Daeng area of Bangkok with his real mother also similarly charged, Sanook.com said Pol. Lt. Col. Suebpong Karuna, deputy chief for investigation at Sutthisan police station, said the severe beatings took place at the
Read moreSammit Group ‘not defecting from Palang Pracharath To Pheu Thai party’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SAMMIT GROUP OF MPs attached to Palang Pracharath Party are not going to defect to Pheu Thai Party as rumoured, said Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office Anucha Nakasai today (Nov. 29). Anucha, viewed as a prominent Sammit Group member, categorically dismissed as “groundless” the rumours that group leaders/Justice
Read moreDrinking allowed at Bangkok restaurants till 11 p.m. from Dec. 1
THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced on its Facebook page today (Nov. 29) that drinking at restaurants will be allowed to continue till 11 p.m. from Dec. 1 but entertainment venues will remain shut till Dec. 31, Sanook.com said. BMA’s Communicable Disease Committee passed a three-point resolution at its meeting on Friday Nov. 26 as
Read moreHuge fire raging at oil warehouse in Nakhon Pathom
A FIERCE fire is raging at an oil warehouse near Thanya market in Om Yai area of Nakhon Pathom province with there being continuous eruptions after the blaze started noon today (Nov. 29), Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said. At 12.21 p.m. it was reported that this plant, Prapha Oil Om Yai, stored thinner and oil
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