Новости за 08.10.2021

US job growth in September was the slowest this year, signalling a tempering of the labour market recovery and complicating a potential decision by the Federal Reserve to begin scaling back monetary support before year-end.

The Civil Court has rejected an attempt by a group of activists who were seeking an injunction to stop enforcement of the emergency decree, saying it curtails people’s rights to expression.

Thailand and Indonesia will ask the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to reconsider its decision to declare them non-compliant, representatives of the two countries said on Friday.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is continuing with its plan to improve the condition of the city’s canals and their adjacent surroundings.

Local mobile operators and IT retailers have expressed confidence that the new iPhone 13 will encourage more people to switch to 5G handsets and propel smartphone sales in the final quarter of this year, after sales of the new models began on Friday.

Two foreign men have been arrested for allegedly using fake electronic cards to withdraw money from bank accounts belonging to people in Bangkok and Hua Hin.

Where the forest meets the sky, the stars of Khao Yai take everyone on a journey to experience the wonders of the magical forest, bringing you “You” and “Forest” closer than ever.

BANG KLOI, Phetchaburi: When Gib Tonnarmpech and her family were forced to leave their home in Kaeng Krachan National Park by authorities, they walked more than two days in dense forest with about 60 other families to get to their resettlement site.

OSLO: Philippines journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of Dr Nitiwadee Pucharoenyos of the 2013 murder of her national sports shooter husband, and reduced her mother's life sentence to 25 years.

SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to widen its quarantine-free travel programme to include fully vaccinated individuals from South Korea and the United States as the financial hub moves cautiously to reopen its borders.

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) offices in Tokyo and Osaka cordially invite you to join a webinar on “Thailand’s Digital Economy: Opportunity for Japan”.

The proprietors of family-run Rajata Hotel in Bangkok’s Bang Lamphu area near Khaosan Road describe the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business – the changes it has made to survive today, and how it hopes to cope with uncertainty in the future. | Jetjaras Na Ranong and Saritdet Marukatat

SINGAPORE: US insurer Chubb Ltd has agreed to buy health insurer Cigna Corp's life, accident, and supplemental benefits businesses in Asia Pacific, including Thailand, and Turkey for US$5.75 billion in cash, both insurers said, marking the latest consolidation in Asia's insurance sector.

A restaurant has taken dining with a water view to the next level -- its customers perch precariously on wooden stools as murky brown floodwater laps at their tables.

Tropical storms Lionrock and Kompasu are expected to hit Thailand between Monday and Wednesday, which may affect the Northeast and Central regions.

ฺBURI RAM: A 48-year-old police volunteer who handcuffed, threatened, dragged and abducted his estranged wife in front of her relatives was arrested in Muang district on Thursday night.

WADA has declared the national anti-doping bodies of Thailand, North Korea and Indonesia "non-compliant", meaning those countries cannot win the right to host major international sports events.

TOKYO: A powerful earthquake that struck the Tokyo area on Thursday night, the strongest the Japanese capital has experienced in a decade, left 32 people injured and continued to disrupt train services on Friday morning, affecting about 368,000 passengers in total.

The 39 people, customers and staff, caught at a Nakhon Ratchasima restaurant serving alcohol and opening after hours on Wednesday night have each been fined 12,500 baht.

The market for gaming computers has experienced a surge in growth, driven by the rising number of gamers amid the pandemic along with those engaged in e-sports, which have recently been recognised as an official sport by authorities, according to tech pioneers.

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The 39 people, customers and staff, caught at a restaurant serving alcohol and opening after hours on Wednesday night have each been fined 12,500 baht and given suspended two-month prison sentences.

SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla chief Elon Musk told investors on Thursday that the leading electric vehicle maker is moving its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas, where it is building a plant.

Britain will scrap tough Covid-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including Thailand on Monday.