CO2 emissions set to surge, IEA warns
PARIS: Climate-changing CO2 emissions are set to surge by the second-biggest amount in history this year as the global economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the IEA warned Tuesday, days before a major climate summit.
China tech stampede into electric cars sparks auto sector buzz
SHANGHAI: Thought your smartphone was taking over your life? Your car may be next as Chinese firms lead a Big Tech stampede into auto manufacturing in their battle for more consumers.
Strong opposition in Australia's Byron Bay to planned Netflix reality show
SYDNEY: Surfers in the coastal Australian town of Byron Bay staged a "paddle out" protest Tuesday as locals rally against a planned Netflix reality show they say will damage their beachside paradise.
14 new cases in Ayutthaya, one American
AYUTTHAYA: Fourteen more coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Ayutthaya province, one an American who had contact with three previously confirmed cases, raising the total to 203.
Thailand logs 4 deaths, 1,443 Covid cases Tuesday
Thailand's Covid death toll rises 4 to 108 Tuesday; 1,443 new cases take accumulated total to 45,185.
Raging virus wave grips India: Covid world update
AMSTERDAM: Europe's drug regulator was expected to rule Tuesday on the safety of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after fears it could be linked to extremely rare blood clots, while India said it will make shots available to all adults as it battles a terrifying wave of infections.
J&J Covid vaccine manufacturing halted at plant that ruined doses
WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration requested that production of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine be halted at a factory that previously reportedly ruined about 15 million doses of the shot.
10 new virus cases in Nakhon Phanom pub cluster
NAKHON PHANOM: Ten new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Nakhon Phanom province, most linked to local entertainment venues where more than 1,500 customers have now been tested.
119 Thais return from Malaysia
SONGKHLA: A total of 119 Thai nationals returned home from Malaysia through the Sadao immigration checkpoint on Monday, the provincial public relations office announced.
Face masks compulsory outdoors in Surat Thani
SURAT THANI: People not wearing face masks while outdoors in this southern province are liable to a fine of up to 20,000 baht under a provincial order effective from Tuesday.
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Nias region in western Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck in the Nias region in western Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday.
Silent protest in Samut Prakan
SAMUT PRAKAN: A small group of people, terming themselves independent political activists, stood in silent protest in front of Samut Prakan Court on Monday evening, calling for the release on bail of detainees charged with lese majeste under Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
EV giant hasn't sold a single car
SHANGHAI: China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd's expansive pop-up showroom sits at the heart of Shanghai's National Exhibition and Convention Center. With nine models on display, it's hard to miss.
Former US vice president Mondale dies
WASHINGTON: Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old.
Pakistan PM Khan battles fallout in France blasphemy row
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had hoped a fight over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed would result in an easy win -- placating the ultra-conservative quarters at home while being hailed as a defender of Islam abroad.
GSB to curb loan extension
State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) will focus on handling bad debts as its top priority this year in a bid to curb outstanding loans from turning sour.
Russia block of Black Sea would be 'escalation' - US
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Monday branded as an "unprovoked escalation" reported Russian plans to block parts of the Black Sea, which could ultimately impact access to Ukrainian ports.
Swiss blow up huge snowman
ANDERMATT, Switzerland: A giant snowman brandishing a pitchfork exploded in a blaze of fireworks atop a pyre on a snowy mountain pass named Devil's Bridge on Monday, the first time the spring festival ceremony has been held outside the Swiss city of Zurich.
Telcos urged to guarantee connectivity
Telecom operators are urged to ensure the availability of an internet signal to support people working from home and field hospitals following a fresh wave of infections.
FPO anticipates B54bn in National Pension Fund
The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) estimates the National Pension Fund will draw about 54 billion baht into the fund in the first year of its enforcement.