JAKARTA — Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, detected in a person who had returned from an unidentified country with documented cases, a health ministry spokesman said Saturday.The 27-year-old male tested positive in the capital Jak…
Day: August 20, 2022
Is Thailand’s booster program losing race against fast-mutating COVID?
Thanks to constant mutations, the COVID-19 virus is still several steps ahead of vaccine developers. While researchers have managed to develop vaccines that are effective against the original strain of the new coronavirus and major variants like Delta,…
Thailand Prepares For Post-Pandemic Stage: Official
BANGKOK, Thailand is preparing for the transition to the post-pandemic stage, due to the steady decline in new COVID-19 infections nationwide, the country’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said, yesterday.The health ministry intends…
Muay Thai boxing king Buakaw too strong for Japanese MMA challenger
Thailand’s top Muay Thai boxer Buakaw Banchamek proved too strong for his Japanese challenger and MMA heartthrob Kota Miura in their special bout last night at Bangkok’s Rajadamnern Stadium, marking the relaunch of this well-known boxing venue.The matc…
Azerbaijan, Russia negotiating on use of MIR payment system
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Russia is negotiating with Azerbaijan on the use of its MIR payment system, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told reporters, Trend reports via the Russian media.”Russia is negotiating the use of its MIR payment card wi…