Новости за 29.08.2020

Mismanagement linked to dozens of executives and corruption have led to the downfall of Thai Airways International Plc, according to the deputy transport minister.

Neuralink, a neuroscience venture backed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has unveiled a pig that has had a coin-sized computer implant in its brain for two months, calling it an early step toward the goal of curing human diseases with the technology.

BERLIN: German police on Saturday halted a march by some 18,000 coronavirus sceptics in Berlin because many were not respecting social distancing measures.

SURAT THANI: The body of a forest patrol team member who went missing after his boat struck a stump near the Ratchaprapha dam was found on Saturday.

Opposition parties except Pheu Thai have agreed to support the Move Forward Party’s constitutional amendment bill to “switch off” 250 senators before proceeding with a charter rewrite.

A man has been arrested in Nonthaburi for conducting online auctions for gold but delivering soap and other low-value products once he received winning bidders’ money.

TOKYO: Yoshihide Suga, a longtime lieutenant of Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as Japan’s prime minister, an outcome that would extend the fiscal and monetary stimulus that defined Abe’s nearly eight years in office.

HONG KONG: Chinese authorities have detained a dozen activists from Hong Kong who were attempting to leave the territory via speedboat, according to people familiar with the attempt and the individuals captured.

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, known for embracing gross national happiness and outlawing television until 1999, has made the unusual decision to reverse a ban on the sale of tobacco, blaming the coronavirus.

NAKHON PHANOM: A school director has been moved to an inactive post pending an investigation into a video showing him placing a camera in the toilet of a pub in this northeastern province.

Thailand is finalising a plan that would make it possible for retired, sun-seeking Europeans to spend the upcoming winter months in the country in an effort to save its ailing tourism industry.

Another coronavirus case was reported on Saturday — an asymptomatic returnee from the Netherlands in state quarantine — bringing the total in Thailand to 3,411.

LOS ANGELES: Chadwick Boseman, star of the groundbreaking superhero movie "Black Panther", has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.

After leaving the leadership role at media giant BEC World in June, Ariya Banomyong has founded his own firm, Transformational, as a venture builder to assist corporations in their pursuit of digital transformation.

Thailand Boxing Association president Pichai Chunhavajira has rubbished former national team coach Juan Fontanills' claim that the TBA had interfered in his job.

NEW YORK: Hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts on Friday said 18,000 furloughed employees in the United States would be permanently laid off as the hospitality industry struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Thailand's female golfers have regularly made their presence felt at the Women's British Open in recent years and last week at Royal Troon, it turned out to be no exception in a tournament that created tremendous excitement despite the absence of spectators.

Tour operators have suggested arranging tours for those who want to get Covid-19 vaccinations abroad, though they are awaiting a clear set of rules and regulations before selling packages.

Thailand's third-quarter economic outlook has better prospects than in the previous quarter after improved economic indicators in July, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

The government committee probing the alleged mishandling of the 2012 hit-and-run case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya has found solid evidence to prove the presence of serious problems in both the police and the prosecution, said Vicha Mahakun, chairman of the committee.

Insurance companies are requesting that the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) review the risk charge calculation version 2 that was implemented last year, citing its negative impact on the industry's capital adequacy ratio (CAR).

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has extended the deadline for land and building tax payments until Oct 31, said governor Aswin Kwanmuang.

Kasikorn Asset Management (KAsset) plans to maintain 1.36 trillion baht in assets under management (AUM) this year, equal to last year's amount, amid widespread market uncertainty.

Covid-19 and its collateral damage continue to leave a trail of devastation around the world. Millions of businesses have closed, with many having no realistic prospect of reopening. Millions of people have lost their jobs. Millions are without health care. Some families are suffering from food insecurity for the first time. While the well-to-do can manage by using their savings, those who live...

When the country is faced with major floods, policymakers typically resort to the same old solutions: dams and flood dykes.