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Thailand becomes first country to enforce 21-day Ebola quarantine

Thailand has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak. This measure, effective May 27, 2026, applies to those who have traveled from or passed through these nations within the last 21 days. The move aims to bolster…

The Economic Times

Most Covid-19 cases linked to mild variant

The NB.1.8.1 strain has become the dominant Covid-19 variant in Thailand over the past year, although health authorities say there is no evidence it spreads faster or causes more severe illness.

Bangkok Post

Thailand steps up Ebola screening

The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to tighten Ebola surveillance measures after 10 travellers from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo entered Thailand and were placed under monitoring.

Bangkok Post

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Defending the Court of International Trade Ruling Against Trump's Tariffs—A Reply to Jack Goldsmith

The CIT ruling is much stronger than Prof. Goldsmith contends. The same is true of a related ruling by federal District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras.

Reason

Thailand mpox case could be new strain

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said on Wednesday that Thailand may have its first case of a new, more transmissible strain of mpox.

Bangkok Post

Gupkar Alliance in J&K | Timeline of its formation, electoral success and its current status

Gupkar Alliance: The PAGD alliance in Jammu and Kashmir faces breakdown as NC and PDP clash over seat-sharing for upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Kollam DDC to ensure water availability

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DDC meet initiates steps to tackle summer-related issues

Chairing the District Development Committee (DDC) meeting, Collector N. Devidas said that natural water sources will be rejuvenated and public wells will be renovated. As part of efforts to address summer-related issues, strict action will be taken against construction works that block the flow of waterbodies.

The Hindu

All arrangements being made for State school arts fete: DDC meet

The District Development Committee (DDC) has decided to ensure the coordination of various departments for the smooth conduct of State School Arts Festival.

The Hindu

Call to make ABC centres functional in Alappuzha

Call to make ABC centres functional

The Hindu

Steps sought to curb dropout of tribal students from schools in Kerala

DDC meeting chaired by Wayanad District Collector Renu Raj directs Education Dept. to submit report on tribal student dropouts in 3 days; Tribal Dev. Dept. to bring children back to school in a week; reviews monsoon situation & directs completion of Sulthan Bathery-Thaloor highway; directs data collection on guest workers…

The Hindu

RDOs to prepare list of poramboke land to find out encroachment

A direction in this regard was issued by Kottayam District Collector V. Vigneshwari during a meeting of the DDC here the other day

The Hindu

DDC for better vehicle inspection to curb accidents in the district

Pleas put forward at the meeting included immediate steps to restore roads that have been dug up for drinking water projects

The Hindu

Shakeia Taylor: How the Double Duty Classic connects Chicago’s rich baseball past with its future

CHICAGO — It’s commonplace for Chicagoans to claim our importance in American history. And yes, that’s exactly what I’m doing now as it pertains to Black baseball.

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Bangkok Post

DDC warns of grim year for dengue

Thailand is currently facing what many experts predict will become a severe dengue fever outbreak, with up to 150,000 infections a possibility by the end of the year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Bangkok Post

Dengue cases on rise: DDC

The number of dengue patients recorded in the first half of this year was almost triple the figure recorded in the same period last year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

The Hindu

Health dept. asked to steps to contain rising fever cases

22 fever clinics are functioning in the district while the remaining hospitals will soon start the facility.

The Hindu

Assault case filed against prominent BJP leader in Kashmir after street protest

Senior BJP leader Aijaz Hussain Rather, who won the District Development Council (DDC) polls in 2020, was booked in an assault case by the Jammu and Kashmir police on May 31, a day after residents of the Balhama area held a demonstration against him in Srinagar.

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Focus on safety of schoolchildren in DDC meeting

Excise officials have been directed to arrange a special patrolling system to curb the sale of narcotics in educational institutions and continuous monitoring and awareness campaigns to be held

Bangkok Post

DDC tackles dengue surge

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has opened an emergency operations centre (EOC) to reduce the number of dengue patients after more than 15,000 people were diagnosed in the first five months of this year alone.

Bangkok Post

New Covid strain mild but children need watching

A new strain of Covid-19 has mild symptoms, but it could still spread among children as the school term resumes, according to health authorities.

Bangkok Post

Covid cases, deaths on the rise

The number of Covid-19 inpatients rose to 1,811 last week (from April 23 to 29), up from 1,088 in the previous week, and related deaths doubled from five to 10 over the same period, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

The Hindu

DDC meeting reviews applications for new ventures, calls for prompt action

Road work, power shortage, water woes also taken up at the meeting attended by district administration officials and people’s representatives

Bangkok Post

PM sounds alarm on Covid's resurgence

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed health authorities in major tourism destinations to closely monitor the number of Covid-19 cases in their area as the number of new infections continues to surge after the holidays.

Bangkok Post

Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16

Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.

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