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Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta’s spread
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines will suspend travel from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila...
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Thai health workers use canals to get to remote COVID-19 patients
By Athorn Pooksasuk and Jiraporn Kuhakan SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand (Reuters) - Two Thai health workers zip up their protective suits,...
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Thai protesters clash with police near Government House
By Vorasit Satienlerk and Juarawee Kittisilpa BANGKOK (Reuters) -Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse protesters...
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Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge
BANGKOK (Reuters) -The Thai government on Sunday announced plans for a tighter lockdown in Bangkok and high-risk provinces next week,...
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Thailand to halt local flights in COVID-risk areas
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other provinces classified by the Thai government as high risk...
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Thai hospital tycoon sticks to guns on vaccine claims
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s Thonburi Healthcare Group Pcl (THG) doubled down on its outspoken chairman's claim to...
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As outbreak worsens, Thai temple inundated with coronavirus cremations
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PATHUM THANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Dressed in a saffron robe, Thai monk Pongpetch Santijittho, climbs into a...
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As outbreak worsens, Thai temple inundated with coronavirus cremations
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PATHUM THANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Dressed in a saffron robe, Thai monk Pongpetch Santijittho, climbs into a...
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Factbox – Countries weigh ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 vaccines
(Adds WHO, EMA comments) (Reuters) - A growing number of countries are looking at switching to different COVID-19 vaccines for...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown The Australian...
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Thailand says AstraZeneca asked to delay delivery of 61 million vaccine doses
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -AstraZeneca has asked Thailand to extend the timeline for the delivery of...
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Singapore sees most COVID-19 cases in 10 months after karaoke cluster
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore reported its highest number of local coronavirus cases in 10 months on Wednesday, after the discovery...
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Thailand considering limits on AstraZeneca vaccine exports
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand is considering imposing limits on exports of locally manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19...
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U.S. rejects China maritime claims, calls for ASEAN action on Myanmar
By James Pearson HANOI (Reuters) - The United States rejects China's "unlawful" maritime claims in the South China Sea and...
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Blinken calls out China in meeting with ASEAN bloc ministers -spokesman
(Reuters) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the U.S. rejection of China's "unlawful maritime claims" in the South China...
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Blinken to stress ASEAN’s central role in ministerial meeting
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will stress the central regional role of the Association...
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In first, Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand will use AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose for...
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COVID cases climb as Southeast Asia feels force of Delta variant
By Martin Petty and Stanley Widianto (Reuters) -Having escaped the worst when the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year, Southeast Asia...
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Thailand imposes stricter measures to slow virus spread
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand announced tighter restrictions in the capital Bangkok and nine provinces...
Read moreCanadian bank robber jailed by Singapore for 5 years avoids caning
(Corrects amount stolen in paragraph 5 to S$30,450 from S$30,000) SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A court in Singapore on Wednesday sentenced...
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