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Thai antitrust regulator approves CP Group deal for Thai Tesco stores

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat

 

FILE PHOTO: A company logo is pictured outside a Tesco supermarket in Altrincham northern England, April 16, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's antitrust regulator said on Friday it had approved CP Group's deal to buy Tesco PLC's retail stores in the country.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190960-thai-antitrust-regulator-approves-cp-group-deal-for-thai-tesco-stores/

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Brits arrested in Phuket international school immigration raid

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: Two British nationals have been taken into custody on suspicion of working illegally following a Phuket Immigration raid at an international elementary school in Rawai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190987-brits-arrested-in-phuket-international-school-immigration-raid/

 

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SET nudges down as protesters announce rally plans, US Covid cases rise

By The Nation

 

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,260.08 on Friday, down 4.24 points or 0.34 per cent. Total transactions amounted to Bt73.52 billion with an index high of 1,270.22 and a low of 1,251.08.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190988-set-nudges-down-as-protesters-announce-rally-plans-us-covid-cases-rise/

 

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Biden close to U.S. election victory as a defiant Trump vows to fight

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Joseph Ax

 

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden makes a statement on the 2020 U.S. presidential election results during a brief appearance before reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to winning the White House on Friday, expanding his narrow leads over President Donald Trump in the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Georgia even as Republicans sought to raise $60 million (£45 million) to fund lawsuits challenging the results.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190989-biden-close-to-us-election-victory-as-a-defiant-trump-vows-to-fight/

 

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Austria admits 'intolerable mistakes' in checks on Vienna attacker

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Austria's Interior Minister Karl Nehammer speaks during a news conference at the Interior Ministry after exchanges of gunfire in Vienna, Austria November 3, 2020. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria on Friday admitted "intolerable mistakes" in the handling of intelligence on the jihadist who killed four people in Vienna on Monday, saying it could have considered him a greater threat and monitored him more closely.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190990-austria-admits-intolerable-mistakes-in-checks-on-vienna-attacker/

 

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Malaysia unveils higher spending plans to boost pandemic recovery

By Joseph Sipalan

 

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul hold documents as they pose for a picture before tabling 2021 budget at parliament house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 6, 2020. Malaysia Information Department/Zarith Zulkifli/Handout via REUTERS

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia announced its biggest ever budget on Friday -- and one that is crucial for the survival of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government -- as it seeks to spur activity in an economy badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190991-malaysia-unveils-higher-spending-plans-to-boost-pandemic-recovery/

 

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Malaysia's major medical glove companies commit $97 million to help fight COVID-19

 

FILE PHOTO: A worker inspects newly-made gloves at Top Glove factory in Shah Alam, Malaysia August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's glove giants will contribute 400 million ringgit ($97 million) towards government efforts to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and health equipment, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190992-malaysias-major-medical-glove-companies-commit-97-million-to-help-fight-covid-19/

 

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Brighton held by Burnley in dour goalless draw

 

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Burnley - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - November 6, 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion's Dan Burn in action with Burnley's Robbie Brady Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill

 

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion played out a dull 0-0 draw with Burnley in the Premier League on Friday and the stalemate did neither side any favours in their attempts to ease relegation worries after a lacklustre clash at the Amex stadium.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190993-brighton-held-by-burnley-in-dour-goalless-draw/

 

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Southampton go top with 2-0 win over Newcastle

 

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Newcastle United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - November 6, 2020 Newcastle United's Jamaal Lascelles in action with Southampton's Nathan Redmond Pool via REUTERS/Michael Steele

 

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Southampton moved into first place in England's top flight for the first time since 1988 after a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190994-southampton-go-top-with-2-0-win-over-newcastle/

 

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Niemann withdraws from Masters after positive COVID-19 test

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Sep 19, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Joaquin Niemann plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club - West. /Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Chilean golfer Joaquin Niemann has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss next week's Masters at Augusta National, the world number 41 said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190997-niemann-withdraws-from-masters-after-positive-covid-19-test/

 

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Ethiopia's Abiy vows to disarm 'fugitives from justice' in Tigray campaign

By Giulia Paravicini and Dawit Endeshaw

 

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a street in Mekelle, Tigray region of northern Ethiopia December 10, 2018. Picture taken December 10, 2018. REUTERS/Maggie Fick/File Photo

 

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's air force bombed arms depots and destroyed military hardware in the northern Tigray region on Friday, the prime minister said, escalating a war he launched this week against his former ruling coalition allies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190999-ethiopias-abiy-vows-to-disarm-fugitives-from-justice-in-tigray-campaign/

 

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France posts record 60,486 new coronavirus cases

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Nurses wearing protective masks and suits work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated at Victor Provo hospital in Roubaix, France, November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

 

PARIS (Reuters) - France registered a record 60,486 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, after posting a record 58,046 on Thursday, health ministry data showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191003-france-posts-record-60486-new-coronavirus-cases/

 

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Time is running out to enact any trade deal with UK: EU lawmakers

By Gabriela Baczynska and John Chalmers

 

FILE PHOTO: European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and British Prime Minister's Europe adviser David Frost are seen at start of the first round of post -Brexit trade deal talks between the EU and the United Kingdom, in Brussels, Belgium March 2, 2020. Oliver Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European lawmakers said on Friday time was running out to put in place any new trade agreement between London and the European Union before the end of an 11-month transition period following Britain's departure from the bloc.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191005-time-is-running-out-to-enact-any-trade-deal-with-uk-eu-lawmakers/

 

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Central America reels from tropical storm Eta, as death toll surpasses 100

By Josue Decavele and Gustavo Palencia

 

Chickens are pictured among debris and mud at the patio of a house damaged after the passage of Storm Eta, in Pimienta, Honduras November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

 

GUATEMALA CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The death toll from the calamitous storm Eta in Central America soared on Friday after the Guatemalan military reached a remote mountainous village where torrential rains had triggered devastating mudslides, killing about 100 people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191006-central-america-reels-from-tropical-storm-eta-as-death-toll-surpasses-100/

 

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Singapore launches its first 'cruise to nowhere'

By Travis Teo

 

A view of the media event at the Dream Cruises' "World Dream" cruise ship, Singapore's first cruise to nowhere since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the cruise industry, in Singapore November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Travis Teo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hit by cabin fever, hundreds of Singapore residents itching to get out of the tiny country boarded a "cruise to nowhere" on Friday, a rare chance to sail the seas after the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the cruise industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191007-singapore-launches-its-first-cruise-to-nowhere/

 

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Royalist actor-rescue worker Bin facing accusations of fraud

By THE NATION

 

Bin Bunluerit

 

Actor and rescue worker Bin Bunluerit has hit back at allegations of fraud during his campaign for flood victims last year, saying the money was collected legally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191008-royalist-actor-rescue-worker-bin-facing-accusations-of-fraud/

 

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Burns sizzles to grab second-round lead in Houston

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Mar 5, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Sam Burns watches his drive on the 16th hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Sam Burns used a fast start and steady finish to grab the second-round lead at the Houston Open on Friday, while Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson were on track to miss the cut in the final tournament before next week's Masters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191011-burns-sizzles-to-grab-second-round-lead-in-houston/

 

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Not much difference between 10 day and 14 day quarantine, says doctor

 

Image: Bangkok Business News

 

The acting head of Thailand's infectious disease department has said that there is not much difference between a ten day and a 14 day quarantine when it comes to risk factors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191013-not-much-difference-between-10-day-and-14-day-quarantine-says-doctor/

 

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Chinese tourists will be spending up to 400K each in their short time in Thailand, TAT chief

 

 

Image: Channel 7

 

The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand told Channel 7 that the group of Chinese tourists that arrived from Shanghai and are now visiting the seaside after passing through a 14 day quarantine would be spending between 300,000 and 400,000 baht each.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191016-chinese-tourists-will-be-spending-up-to-400k-each-in-their-short-time-in-thailand-tat-chief/

 

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Cool weather and isolated rain forecast for upper Thailand, isolated heavy showers in South

By THE NATION

 

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday that a moderate high pressure system from China covers upper Thailand, bringing cool weather with isolated rain. The northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South leading to isolated heavy rain over the lower South.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191017-cool-weather-and-isolated-rain-forecast-for-upper-thailand-isolated-heavy-showers-in-south/

 

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DSI: Movie and live streaming TV sites shut down again

 

 

Image: Naew Na

 

The department of special investigations have again moved to shut down several movie and live TV streaming platforms in Bangkok and the surrounding areas. The services had been found last month but continued operating under new names.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191019-dsi-movie-and-live-streaming-tv-sites-shut-down-again/

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Husband in custody after he attacks wife and teenage son and burns their house down

 

 

Image: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a husband and father of three sons attacked his wife and one of his boys in a house in Nakhon Phanom in the north east of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191021-husband-in-custody-after-he-attacks-wife-and-teenage-son-and-burns-their-house-down/

 

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Sarasas teacher "Khru Phraew" given 45 days in jail for putting bin bag on nursery student

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Nonthaburi court has given a former teacher at Sarasas Witaed Ratchapruek school in Pak Kret a 45 day sentence for assault.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191022-sarasas-teacher-khru-phraew-given-45-days-in-jail-for-putting-bin-bag-on-nursery-student/

 

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PM to share lessons from Thailand's success in containing Covid-19 with Paris forum

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday that he would share the lessons Thailand had learned from its success in containing Covid-19 at the third Paris Peace Forum, which will be held on November 12 via online video conferencing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191024-pm-to-share-lessons-from-thailands-success-in-containing-covid-19-with-paris-forum/

 

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Video: Yet more violence against a student from foul mouthed "teacher"

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News reported yet more violence against the nation's youth from a foul mouthed so-called teacher.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191025-video-yet-more-violence-against-a-student-from-foul-mouthed-teacher/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Thirteen students injured, one driver dead in school van/pickup collision on bend in Krabi

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Klong Tom police and rescue services were called after a pick-up with a refrigeration unit on the back collided head on at a bend with a school van on its way to Muang district Krabi in the south of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191029-thailand-road-carnage-thirteen-students-injured-one-driver-dead-in-school-vanpickup-collision-on-bend-in-krabi/

 

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Netizens outraged! Thai man claims he fed live soi dogs to his crocs! Investigations inconclusive!

 

Image: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on what they called the latest online drama.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191035-netizens-outraged-thai-man-claims-he-fed-live-soi-dogs-to-his-crocs-investigations-inconclusive/

 

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WHO picks Thailand among 4 countries as example of effective Covid-19 handling

By THE NATION

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has picked Thailand among four countries who have demonstrated efficient management of the Covid-19 outbreak to share their experiences and policies with other countries via video conference, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191036-who-picks-thailand-among-4-countries-as-example-of-effective-covid-19-handling/

 

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Songkhla meerkats pick Biden to win US presidency

By The Nation

 

 

Songkhla Zoo lured its meerkats to forecast the US presidential election on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191040-songkhla-meerkats-pick-biden-to-win-us-presidency/

 

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Pattaya's Bali Hai mess: City Hall say they'll repair it themselves and bill the original contractors

 

 

Image: Sophon Cable TV

 

Sophon Cable TV continued to report on the mess that is the port of rejuvenated and refurbished port of Bali Hai in south Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191041-pattayas-bali-hai-mess-city-hall-say-theyll-repair-it-themselves-and-bill-the-original-contractors/