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Mpox outbreak widens as different strains reach Côte d'Ivoire, Thailand

Côte d'Ivoire has reported cases of mpox Clade 2 for the first time since the start of the multi-country outbreak in 2022, while Thailand has confirmed Asia’s first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a patient who had travelled to the country from Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new deadlier mpox variant

The department of disease control said tests on a traveller had confirmed he was infected with the Clade 1b strain of mpox

The Guardian - AU

Deadly mpox strain detected in Thailand

As African health authorities plead for vaccines, more cases outside the continent are being reported

Salon

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Sugar Prices Finish Higher as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Thursday closed up +0.20 (+1.13%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +6.50 (+1.29%). Sugar prices Thursday moved higher after Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its 2024/25 Brazil Center South sugar production estimate to 42 MMT from...

Barchart

Seven feared dead as tourist plane crashes in Thailand

Aircraft burst into flames on way to Trat province

Evening Standard

Sugar Prices Climb as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.24 (+1.36%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +8.40 (+1.660%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher after Conab, Brazil's government forecasting agency, cut its 2024/25 Brazil Center South sugar production estimate to 42 MMT from...

Barchart

Small passenger plane crashes on flight to eastern Thailand. All 9 aboard are believed dead

A small passenger plane on a domestic flight in Thailand has crashed shortly after taking off from the main airport in the Thai capital Bangkok

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Mapped: New mpox cases reported. What countries have it now?

New, potentially more deadly strain of virus is rapidly spreading in Africa and has been discovered in Asia and Europe.

Al Jazeera

Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new mpox strain

Health authorities say patient travelled from Africa, instruct new arrivals from 42 ‘risk countries’ to undergo testing.

Al Jazeera

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

Countries like Malaysia and Thailand are flocking to join BRICS as a potential ‘counterweight against U.S. economic hegemony’

Analysts say countries like Malaysia and Thailand may want to hedge in a more polarized world and get better access to China and India.

Fortune

Sugar Prices Find Support From a Weaker Dollar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.08 (+0.46%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +3.10 (+0.62%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate gains as a slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 7-1/2 month low, which sparked some...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Higher on Some Short Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.40%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +3.40 (+0.68%). Sugar prices today are posting modest gains as a slump in the dollar index to a 7-1/2 month low has sparked some light short covering...

Barchart

Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa

The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.

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International Business Times

Thailand Reports Suspected Case Of New Mpox Strain

The patient landed in Bangkok on August 14 and was sent to hospital with mpox symptoms the following morning, said Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of the kingdom's Department of Disease Control.

Autosport

Thailand to host the MotoGP season opener in 2025 and 2026

MotoGP has announced that Thailand will take over Qatar’s spot as the opening round of the 2025 season on 2 March.

The Guardian - AU

Anger at Thailand’s top court as voters become numb to political chaos

Frustration brews among voters after banning of progressive Move Forward party and removal of Srettha Thavisin as prime minister

Bangkok Post

Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived

Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth.

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Barchart

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Robust Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Tuesday closed down -0.45 (-2.50%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -11.20 (-2.18%). Sugar prices Tuesday posted sharp losses, with NY sugar falling to a 1-3/4 year nearest-futures low and London sugar dropping to a 2-1/2 year low....

Barchart

Sugar Prices Sink on Robust Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.44 (-2.44%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -10.80 (-2.10%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower, with NY sugar falling to a 1-3/4 year nearest-futures low and London sugar dropping to a 2-1/2 year low....

International Business Times UK

From Working In McDonalds To Thailand's Youngest Prime Minister: Meet Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's youngest Prime Minister, has risen from working at McDonald's to leading the nation with a commitment to economic reform and political continuity.

Barchart

Sugar Closes Slightly Lower on Ample Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.06%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.58%). Sugar prices Monday closed slightly lower as they consolidated above the recent significant lows. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the past six...

Barchart

Sugar Slightly Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.22%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +0.90 (+0.17%). Sugar prices today are slightly higher as they find support from strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real today rallied to a 5-week...

The Conversation

Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic institutions.

Dynamite News

Thailand's king formally endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as next prime minister

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's next prime minister on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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