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Thailand allocating $7 billion more for consumer spending, help businesses
By Chalermlapvoraboon Valaiporn BANGKOK, NNA— More than 31 million people in Thailand stand to receive aid worth about $233 (7,000 baht) from February under a new scheme to help those whose livelihoods were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Amounting to $7 billion (210 billion baht), the cashless 'Rao Chana' scheme is for them to use the money to buy food, drinks and other essential items at shops and eateries using the 'Pao Tang' app. The way the aid is disbursed is similar to last year's subsidy program called 'Khon La Khrueng', which transferred money as co-payment via the same app when us...
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Mourinho explains what Gareth Bale must do in training to get more Tottenham minutes
Welsh winger Gareth Bale hasn’t exactly been igniting since his return to Tottenham Hotspur and Jose Mourniho has explained what he needs to do to get more minutes. Mourinho says it is not a matter of him giving the winger minutes but that Bale needs to train consistently ‘without problems’ in order to get more matches under his belt. The loan return for the 31-year-old from Real Madrid has so far been a disappointment as the Welshman arrived back at the club with a knee injury that delayed his second debut and this was exacerbated when a calf injury suffered during the Carabao Cup quarter-fin...
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Zidane and Ramos to leave Real in the summer?
There is change in the pipeline for Real Madrid, with ramifications of possible key departures surrounding their two key figures. Zidane, despite leading Real Madrid to the La Liga title last season with Sergio Ramos continuing to play a key role, is now feeling the intense heat. And, oddly, the captain has yet to sign a contract extension beyond the end of this season. Gibson believes the two could leave in the summer, adding on the Transfer Talk Podcast: “I don’t think Real Madrid will rush into a change now but I think Zidane will be moved on at the end of the season. They won the league la...
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Erling Haaland father’s Man Utd claim amid Chelsea transfer interest
Long in the cross-sights of Manchester United, Erling Haaland is now again the subject of intense speculation recently with Real Madrid and Premier League club Chelsea both also reportedly interested in the Norwegian superstar. Alf-Inge Haaland, his father, has already spoken about the United links and made interesting comparisons to Borussia Dortmund. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was reportedly interested in signing the 20-year-old before Dortmund triggered his £17.1million release clause in his Red Bull Salzburg contract in January 2020 but his efforts came to no avail as United missed out on the No...
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‘I feel good here’ – bitter blow to Liverpool and Real Madridas Mbappe hints at PSG stay
Paris Saint-German star, Kylian Mbappe will be a free agent in less than 18 months time unless he’s already locking into a deal now with potential suitors. The French World Cup winner clearly has no reason to fret, being in great demand with suitors eager to make a beeline for his signature the moment he gives even the slightest hint that his eyes are straying beyond the Parisien club, with both Liverpool and Real Madrid linked consistently with the player over the past few years. Although it’s still a bit early in the day to rule out such a move, the latest quotes from Mbappe point to a possi...
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Referee who gave Messi red card to face sanction calls
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano – who dismissed Messi during Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup defeat to Athletic Bilbao after the Argentine swung out at opposition striker Asier Villalibre – is facing calls to be sanctioned for his actions, as well as non-actions. Frustration had been building for Barcelona, who were chasing a late equaliser and had seen a number of fouls perpetrated on Messi go unpunished. Jaume Roures, the founding partner of Spanish multimedia group Mediapro, insists Manzano should now face retrospective action having failed to caution Bilbao’s players for their rough challenges on ...
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Klopp ‘taking Liverpool BACKWARDS, he hasn’t got a clue anymore’ – angry fan says time for manager to go
A huffing ‘n puffing Reds diehard – after witnessing the team’s incredible almost four-year unbeaten run at Anfield ended by Burnley – claims a now ‘clueless’ Jurgen Klopp has taken Liverpool to the limits of his ability and should now depart as Reds manager. That’s the no-frills, no-holds-barred version according to the fuming Liverpool fan, who phoned into The Sports Bar on Thursday night to call for the German boss to be replaced – angrily saying Klopp is now taking the Premier League champions ‘backwards’ instead. It certainly looks at this juncture like things are going badly south for Kl...
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Shimadzu to begin exporting reagent kits for COVID-19 detection
SINGAPORE, NNA - Japan's Shimadzu Corp. said Thursday it will begin full-fledged exports of its reagent kits for detecting the novel coronavirus through PCR testing, starting with Southeast Asia. The Kyoto-based major manufacturer of medical equipment and precision instruments said it has obtained provisional authorization from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority to sell the kits. Shimadzu will begin exporting the new product via Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd., a regional arm based in Singapore, in early February. Negotiations are under way between the company and other Southeast Asian co...
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Tottenham star Son Heung-min ‘would consider Real Madrid move if given superstar status’
Allegedly, it’s been reported that Tottenham forward Son Heung-min, who has been in electric, electrifying form this season would consider a move to Real Madrid as long as he’s guaranteed ‘superstar status’. South Korea international, Son, has been almost peerless this season, scoring 12 goals from 16 Premier League matches. And he’s now reportedly on the La Liga giants’ radar, alongside Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, which really shouldn’t come as any surprise considering not only his amazing goal-scoring prowess but also his assists to Harry Kane, the other half of Tottenham’s dynamic goa...
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As Biden takes office, top EU official calls for reset in relations
European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday called for the United States and European Union to create a "new founding pact" for their transatlantic relations. To do so, he invited Joe Biden - who is set to be sworn in as president of the US on Wednesday - to Brussels for a summit. "Today is an opportunity to rejuvenate our transatlantic relationship which has greatly suffered in the last 4 years," he said. "On the first day of his mandate, I address a solemn proposal to the new US president: Let's build a new founding pact for a stronger Europe, for a stronger America, and for a bet...
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