The Thai government on Sunday defended its decision not to join the WHO-sponsored coronavirus vaccine programme, saying that to do so would risk the country paying more for the shots and facing ... ( read original story ...)
Couples in Thailand tie the knot on elephants on Valentine’s Day
Fifty-two couples in Thailand got married while riding elephants on Sunday, in an annual Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony at a botanical garden in a province east of Bangkok. ( read original story ...)
Thailand unveils Covid-19 vaccine plan for first 2 million doses; 166 new cases reported on Valentine’s Day
The Ministry of Public Health has said that vaccination for Covid-19 would be undertaken in two phases. Ten provinces that have seen regular cases in the second wave are in the priority list for Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters battle Afghan-Iran border blaze for a 2nd day
Firefighters struggled for a second day Sunday to battle a massive fire that began when a fuel tanker exploded at a major crossing in Afghanistan’s western Herat ... ( read original story ...)
Sailors kidnapped off Nigeria return to Turkey, describe death threats and forest captivity
Fifteen Turkish sailors kidnapped by pirates last month in the Gulf of Guinea arrived back in Turkey on Sunday and the ship's captain described how they faced death threats and were held in a forest ... ( read original story ...)
15 sailors kidnapped off Nigeria return to Turkey
Fifteen Turkish sailors kidnapped by pirates last month in the Gulf of Guinea have returned to Turkey and described the death threats they faced during their three-week ordeal. The sailors embraced ... ( read original story ...)
UKVFTA – the ‘boulevard’ connecting Vietnam – UK
Officially taking effect at 11pm on December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK)-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has reopened the trade and investment bridge between the two countries after the UK ... ( read original story ...)
Are High-Mobility Artillery Rockets in the Philippines’ future?
The Philippines is eyeing purchasing the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System, but finding the money could prove difficult. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Hyun Bin And Son Ye Jin Star In A Commercial Together In The Philippines
A commercial co-starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin has been released! On February 14, Smart Communications, a wireless communications company in the Philippines, released the video of the commercial on ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to receive 600,000 doses of China’s Sinovac on Feb 23
The Philippines is expecting to receive some 600,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac on February 23, reported Sputnik news agency. ( read original story ...)