Asian markets mostly rose this week, rebounding from a sell-off at the end of last week as investors keep tabs on the progress of Joe Biden’s new US economic rescue package. However, while vaccinations and long-term optimism about the economic outlook is providing support, sentiment remains weighed by concerns about surging virus infections and a
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James Bond movie No Time to Die delayed until October
If you thought you were going to see the new James Bond movie in a few weeks, think again. And its delay is the harbinger of things to come. It’s really starting to feel like a bad case of déjà vu. The upcoming James Bond movie, No Time to Die, has been delayed again because of
Read moreThe Best Times to Post Your Social Media Updates in 2021
When should you be scheduling your social posts to maximize engagement and response? While individual results will vary, the team at Blog2Social recently evaluated the average best times for posting, based on social updates from more than 60,000 businesses and bloggers worldwide. The insights, which are listed in the below infographic, can be used as a basic guideline
Read moreWhat India thinks of US President Joe Biden
Will Joe Biden remain proactive on New Delhi’s border challenge from Beijing? US President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States at a time when strategic partners New Delhi and Washington are both wrestling with internal issues of their own. For Biden, it is more than just a pledge
Read moreBan on transgender people serving in US military overturned
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that overturned a controversial ban by his predecessor on transgender individuals serving in the US military. Flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, Biden signed the executive order in the Oval Office.
Read moreEarth lost 28 trillion tonnes of ice between 1994 and 2017
Earth lost 28 trillion tonnes of ice between 1994 and 2017, proving that the ice sheets are now following the worst-case climate warming scenario. A study conducted by the University of Leeds in England found that ice is disappearing from across the planet at a rapid pace. A first of a kind, the study revolved around
Read moreCannabis could treat gonorrhea
A scientific breakthrough could mean antibiotic-resistant infections such as gonorrhea are treated by synthetic cannabidiol. Antibiotic-resistant infections like gonorrhea could soon be treated by cannabis, as breakthrough research suggests the drug could be a potentially powerful tool in combating superbugs. Synthetic cannabidiol, or CBD, has for the first time shown it is capable of killing
Read moreCovid-19 vaccinations slated for Feb 14
Despite the limited availability of the Covid19 vaccine, Thailand’s national vaccine rollout will begin from Feb 14, beginning with healthcare and front-line workers. Permanent secretary of public health Kiattiphum Wongrajit said target groups with higher infection risks would be administered the shots during the first of a three-phased rollout plan. “We will start with medical
Read moreMarin claims back-to-back badminton titles in Bangkok
REIGNING Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin on Sunday claimed her second Thailand Open title in a fortnight against the same opponent — women’s singles top seed Tai Tzu-ying. Thailand is hosting three consecutive badminton tournaments in a bio-secure coronavirus bubble, without spectators. Former world champion Marin, 27, went into Sunday’s Toyota Thailand Open final without losing
Read moreHealth workers first in queue for vaccination
The first 50,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to frontline healthcare workers in Samut Sakhon, Mae Sot district of Tak and in the southern border provinces, a communicable diseases expert revealed. President of the Paediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand Dr Tawee Chotpitayasunondh said the first 50,000 doses developed by the University of
Read moreTechnology coexisting with nature
Over the next ten years or even longer, environmental protection will become an important factor affecting the sustainable development of society, and information and communication technology (ICT) will continue to shoulder a heavy responsibility in this field. As the world’s leading provider of ICT infrastructure and smart terminals, Huawei has always been actively fulfilling its
Read moreRelationship Rehab: What ruined my ‘year of sex’
At the beginning of 2020 it seemed like the perfect time to get curious about my sexuality. But fast-forward and I’m desperate to get my mojo back. Welcome to Relationship Rehab, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all your romantic problems, no holds barred. This week, our resident sexologist Isiah McKimmie tackles a woman who lost her sex mojo
Read moreThe world doesn’t realise it’s already at war with China
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) was born out of a bloody civil war, won by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). For the CCP, the war to expand its depth and zones of control and influence never ended. It continues to attack resistance to its goals, at home and abroad, using a range of means.
Read morePM focus of no-confidence debate
The Prime Minister and ten Government ministers will be targeted by the Opposition in a no-confidence debate on issues ranging from corruption to their flawed handling of Covid19. The opposition has taken aim at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha while also training their guns on 10 cabinet members from three coalition parties: the Palang Pracharath Party
Read moreThais suspicious of Covid-19 vaccine?
A wide-ranging opinion survey by Bangkok University (Bangkok Poll) reveals that a slight majority of people hold out moderate hope that vaccines will help end the Covid-19 pandemic, but worry about side effects. The poll also revealed that almost one-quarter of those surveyed fear the vaccines will not be effective. The poll was conducted via
Read moreFeature: Sole tangerine orchard in unlikely environment
By Out-crowd WINAI RATSAIKAEW had driven a cargo trailer truck for a living for many years until he called it quits four years ago to become a farmer in Phang-nga. It never dawned on him that his tangerine orchard would be the only one in town. The young man and his family members – none
Read moreTiger street art a roaring success in Phitsalulok
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com THOSE who have passed through Phisanulok city recently would have noticed street art tigers at five different points with these imaginative and creative murals attracting people to come and take photos alongside them, Sanook.com reported last week. Drawn by Mr. Suchart Manthong, 39, who hails from Surin province and uses the
Read moreAnalysis: President Biden’s daunting foreign policy challenges
By Amitav Acharya, Distinguished Professor, American University, Washington, DC. THERE is little question that the Biden administration will focus first and foremost on domestic challenges, especially the economic downturn and the Covid-19 pandemic. But four years of Donald Trump have also severely damaged US standing and credibility globally. In particular, the Trump years severely undercut
Read more87 years in jail for lese majeste
A Thai woman has been sentenced by the Criminal Court to 87 years in jail for sharing clips deemed insulting to the monarchy, setting a new record for royal defamation prison terms. The Bangkok Post reported that the court has since halved the sentence to 43 years and six months, after she confessed to the
Read moreChina authorises coast guard to fire on foreign vessels
For the first time, China has explicitly granted permission to its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels – a move that could see contested waters around the nation become more volatile. According to state media reports, China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress standing committee, passed the Coast Guard Law overnight. Draft wording
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