Day: May 12, 2021

Sports

Japan golf star Matsuyama joins chorus of Olympic concerns

By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Tokyo – Masters champ Hideki Matsuyama has become the latest Japanese star to express doubts about this summer’s Olympics, saying he has “mixed feelings” about holding the event given a virus surge in Japan. His comments come after tennis star Naomi Osaka said she was “not really sure” the […]

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World News

Myanmar arrests 39 over blasts, seeking training with rebels: Media

By Reuters, published by The Straits Times Yangon – Myanmar security forces have arrested 39 people suspected of being behind explosions and arson attacks as well as trying to get military training with an ethnic minority rebel group, media controlled by the junta said today (May 12). Since the military seized power on Feb 1, […]

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Local News

3 suspects hurt as police vehicle slams into 10-wheel truck

THREE suspects being taken to Rayong’s central prison got injured, one badly, this afternoon (May 12) when the police vehicle they were travelling in slammed into a ten-wheel truck at an intersection sparking a big blaze that spread quickly, Amarin TV said. A police team from Ban Khai district’s station rushed to the scene of […]

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Health

Covid surging in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan

THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srisangson said this afternoon (May 12) that the smaller panel is discussing measures to implement in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces where the infection rate is now collectively more than what is occurring in 71 provinces nationwide, TV Channel 7 said. Coronavirus cases are dropping […]

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Health

Daily Covid deaths soar to 34, Rung among 1,983 infected

THE daily tally of coronavirus deaths reached a new high at 34 this morning (May 12) with there being an additional 1,983 cases among whom is newly-released protest leader Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. According to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) the new batch of cases […]

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