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China’s vaccines lack effectiveness, says leading health official
China’s vaccines lack effectiveness, says leading health official
WORLD: China is considering the mixing of different COVID-19 vaccines to improve the relatively low efficacy of its existing options, a top health expert has told a conference.
Matsuyama wins historic Masters title
Matsuyama wins historic Masters title
GOLF: Hideki Matsuyama won the 85th Masters in dramatic fashion yesterday (Apr 11), holding off Xander Schauffele down the back nine to become the first Japanese man to capture a major golf title.
Grim warning amid COVID surge
Grim warning amid COVID surge
THAILAND: More than 28,000 people could be infected by COVID-19 per day over the next month if no disease control measures are put in place during the current spike, which is thought to be more severe than the previous two rounds, a senior public health official warned yesterday (Apr 11).
Bangkok COVID hotspot club managers jailed 2 months
Bangkok COVID hotspot club managers jailed 2 months
BANGKOK: The managers of Krystal Club and Emerald Club in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area, where a new wave of COVID-19 in the country allegedly began, have been each sentenced to two months in jail without suspension, Metropolitan Police Sub-division 5 commander Pol Maj Gen Sopon Sarapat revealed on Sunday (Apr 11).
Green Thoughts: Greening your garden
Green Thoughts: Greening your garden
Not all colour in your garden comes from flowers or fruit. After all, few flowers bloom all year round, and fruits are highly seasonal. Nor is foliage limited to conventional leaves: it can come in the form of casuarina needles – or distinctive succulent shapes that do not resemble leaves at all. Nonetheless, leafy plants are central to your tropic garden, the more so since evergreen foliage retains its hues all year round. Not just green either, but silver, bronze, red, purple, and of course, variegated.
Ulf defends his Phuket Singles Open Bowls title in steamy conditions
Ulf defends his Phuket Singles Open Bowls title in steamy conditions
BOWLS: The annual and prestigious Phuket Open Singles Championship took place last Monday (Apr 5) as 16 bowlers contested the “Blue Riband” trophy, named in honour of Donald Moore, the founder of Kamala bowls club.
COVID infections to dampen Songkran tourism
COVID infections to dampen Songkran tourism
BANGKOK: The new COVID-19 outbreak is expected to cut tourism receipts by half during the Songkran festival after many provinces have voluntarily imposed a 14-day quarantine, while dozens of events have been cancelled or postponed, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Seven Days of Danger for Songkran underway in Phuket
Seven Days of Danger for Songkran underway in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket marked officially just one accident in which one man was injured in the first day of the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign yesterday (Apr 10).
Leeds stall Man City’s title march, last-gasp Liverpool winner
Leeds stall Man City’s title march, last-gasp Liverpool winner
FOOTBALL: Manchester City’s march to the Premier League title stalled yesterday (Apr 10) as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool climbed into fifth place after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late strike sealed a 2-1 win against Aston Villa. Chelsea demolished Crystal Palace to climb into fourth place.
At least 80 killed in Myanmar crackdown as UN envoy calls for ‘strong action’
At least 80 killed in Myanmar crackdown as UN envoy calls for ‘strong action’
WORLD: Reports emerged yesterday (Apr 10) of more than 80 killed in the latest bloodletting by Myanmar’s military, as the country’s own ambassador to the United Nations called for “strong action” against the junta.
Unleashed: It’s all in the bite…
Unleashed: It’s all in the bite…
Puppies are proper cute, there’s no denying that. They can be endless fun and you’ll take billions of amazing lovely photos of them when they’re playing, falling over, or mostly when they’re sleeping – which they do, a LOT. But despite the endless amount of cuteness, the additional seemingly endless amount of ‘biting’ can get annoying and leads to one simple question: “How do I get the biting to stop?” Short answer: You don’t.
UFC Champion set for fighting reality show
UFC Champion set for fighting reality show
MMA: The bright UFC spotlight is set to shine on one of the promotion’s Phuket-trained athletes.
Phuket Opinion: Paying for the COVID party fallout
Phuket Opinion: Paying for the COVID party fallout
PHUKET: Phuket is about to find out whether or not the rich and influential will be held just as accountable as anyone else for endangering public safety.
Authorities defend vaccine policy
Authorities defend vaccine policy
BANGKOK: Authorities insist they have never stopped the private sector from importing COVID-19 vaccines as criticism persists, even after they confirmed that up to 10 million doses could be ordered.
New COVID strain in Phuket, infections hit 50
New COVID strain in Phuket, infections hit 50
PHUKET: The number of COVID infections in Phuket has hit 50, with officials identifying a strain “from Europe” that spread much faster than the previous strain on the island dominant among the new infections.
Navy seizes illegal Indonesian fishing boat off Phuket
Navy seizes illegal Indonesian fishing boat off Phuket
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based in Phuket, has seized an Indonesian fishing boat for illegally entering Thai economic fishing zone waters off Phuket,  using a sieve net for hauling in its catch.
Phuket COVID infections rise, remote-site mass vaccinations halted
Phuket COVID infections rise, remote-site mass vaccinations halted
PHUKET: Vaccinations at all four remote-site ‘vaccination centres’ have been halted, with vaccinations to continue only at the Indoor Sports Stadium at Saphan Hin. The news was announced by Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong last night (Apr 9), and comes as officials now recognise the number of people in Phuket infected with COVID-19 has risen to 26.
Pilot survives 38 days in Amazon jungle after crash
Pilot survives 38 days in Amazon jungle after crash
WORLD: Antonio Sena was flying a single-prop Cessna 210 over the Brazilian Amazon when the engine suddenly stopped, leaving him minutes to find a spot in the jungle to crash-land.
From London to Moscow, ’The Courier’ unveils the real life of a Cold War spy
From London to Moscow, ’The Courier’ unveils the real life of a Cold War spy
For a generation of movie and television fans a spy is someone who jets around the world, flirting with the opposite sex and getting into the occasional fight or car chase. Whether your favourite spy be Sidney Bristow, XXX or the leader of the pack James Bond they all live pretty much the same life. The weird thing that in comparison to real life things are a way off the scale. In real life your traditional spy will be doing more simple tasks in order to get information back to their handlers, and fights and car chases are the last things they want as they just draw attention to themselves.
Non-state vaccines get nod
Non-state vaccines get nod
BANGKOK: Private hospitals can buy 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to the government’s purchases, to help create herd immunity amid rising numbers of new infections, a senior spokesman said on Friday (Apr 9).