Thailand to further ease restaurant dine-in restrictions despite high case tally
Thailand announced on Friday to further ease restrictions on restaurant dine-in services in the capital Bangkok and three other provinces as the government struggled to strike a balance between pandemic containment and easing economic pains from the third wave of outbreak.
Vietnam calls for early completion of ASEAN travel corridor arrangement framework
NDO/VNA - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung suggested ASEAN soon finalise a travel corridor arrangement framework while addressing the ASEAN Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM) on June 17.
Japan to begin issuing "vaccine passports" in July
Japan plans to allow municipalities to begin issuing "vaccine passports" from mid-July, with its top government spokesperson on Thursday referencing the documents' "prompt issuance."
Laos begins 2nd round of COVID-19 vaccination
Lao health authorities are rolling out the second round of vaccination program, aiming to immunize hundreds of thousands of people against COVID-19.
Christian Erikson had cardiac arrest and was gone before resuscitation doctor says
Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest when he collapsed in Denmark's Euro 2020 match. Danish team doctor Morten Boesen says the midfielder was "gone" before being resuscitated. Inter Milan player had emergency medical treatment on the pitch before being taken to hospital. Belgium's
Italy vs Switzerland Preview prediction team news betting tips and odds
Italy faces Switzerland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday night. The Azzurri beat Wales 0 in their opening Euro 2020 match on Saturday. Italy needs only a point to progress from Group A, while Switzerland is looking for the first win.
World News in Brief: June 13
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's record 12-year hold on power was set to end on Sunday when parliament votes on a new government, ushering in an administration that has pledged to heal a nation bitterly divided over his departure.
World News in Brief: June 12
Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Friday for a two-year term. The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2022, and will serve till Dec. 31, 2023.
Russia's central bank raises key rate to 5.5 pct
Russia's central bank announced Friday that it decided to increase its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 5.5 percent.
World News in Brief: June 11
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved funding of US$400 million to support the Indonesian government's reforms to deepen, increase efficiency and strengthen the financial sector resilience.
Chile shuts capital Santiago once more as vaccines fail to quell rampant cases
Chilean health authorities announced a blanket lockdown across the capital Santiago on Thursday following some of the worst COVID-19 case numbers since the pandemic began, despite having fully vaccinated more than half its population.
Euro 2020 Denmark vs Finland Preview predictions team news betting tips odds
Belgium is the clear favorite to win Group B, but there is a real chance for any remaining three to grab second place - or finish as one of the best third-placed sides.