Fed expected to stay cautious as economy sends mixed signals
The FOMC "likes to prepare markets for any major change," said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US. The Fed took several emergency measures starting in March 2020, acting quickly as the pandemic caused the world's largest economy to collapse. -The FOMC will convene as the economy sends mixed signals about two of the central bank's top priorities: employment and prices. "If they're looking for 3.5 (percent unemployment) then they'll start raising rates again in 230 years," economist Joel Naroff quipped. "If they're looking for 4.5 (percent unemployment) and still declining then I think the end of next year is reasonable."
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September 19, 2021 01:30 UTC
13,576 new Covid cases, 117 more deaths
13,576 new Covid cases, 117 more deathsA monk at Wat Kohsuwannaram in Sai Mai district of Bangkok on Saturday leads a merit-making ceremony for people who died of Covid-19. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)Thailand logged 13,576 new Covid-19 cases and 117 more fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning. On Saturday, 12,492 Covid-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the coronavirus. Since April 1, when the third wave of Covid-19 began, Thailand has treated 1,447,614 Covid-19 patients, 1,302,593 of whom have recovered to date. Since the pandemic started early last year, there have been 1,476,477 Covid-19 cases, with 1,330,238 complete recoveries so far.
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September 19, 2021 01:18 UTC
Branagh's 'Belfast' boosts Oscars hopes with Toronto prize
Branagh's 'Belfast' boosts Oscars hopes with Toronto prizeKenneth Branagh's deeply personal dramedy "Belfast" captures the late-1960s outbreak of Northern Ireland's violent "Troubles" from the perspective of Buddy, a nine-year-old boyOTTAWA: "Belfast," Kenneth Branagh's black-and-white homage to the hometown he fled as a child, raised its profile as an early Oscar frontrunner by winning the Toronto film festival's coveted top prize Saturday. "Our first showing of 'Belfast' at TIFF was one of the most memorable experiences of my entire career," Branagh told the Toronto International Film Festival ceremony via video message. Branagh's latest, deeply personal dramedy "Belfast" -- which hits theaters in November -- captures the late-1960s outbreak of Northern Ireland's violent "Troubles" from the perspective of Buddy, a nine-year-old boy. "12 Years a Slave" (2013), "The King's Speech" (2010) and "Slumdog Millionaire" (2008) all began their journeys to Oscar glory with the Toronto prize. A handful of other films that played at Toronto and are seen as awards contenders were not eligible for Saturday's prize, including the Princess Diana biopic "Spencer" starring Kristen Stewart, and Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune."
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September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC
SpaceX all-civilian orbital crew completes historic mission
SpaceX all-civilian orbital crew completes historic missionThe first all-civilian crew to orbit the Earth, inside the SpaceX Dragon capsuleWASHINGTON: Four SpaceX tourists returned to Earth safely on Saturday after spending three days in space, successfully concluding the first orbital mission in history with no professional astronauts on board. They were next headed for the Kennedy Space Center, where their mission had begun on Wednesday. The Inspiration4 crew bonded over the course of six months' training, compared with years for professional astronauts. Unlike NASA astronauts, the members of the Inspiration4 mission did not go to the ISS but remained in orbit around the Earth. SpaceX is already planning further space tourism flights -- the next is scheduled for January 2022 with three businessmen on board.
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September 19, 2021 00:33 UTC
Danes show Thais no mercy in Davis Cup battle
Danes show Thais no mercy in Davis Cup battlebrave effort: Thailand's Kasidit Samrej hits a return against Denmark's August Holmgren. Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul and Palaphoom Kovapitukted lost their doubles contest as Thailand went down 3-0 to Denmark in their Davis Cup World Group 2 first round tie in Kolding on Saturday. However the Danish combination of Benjamin Hannestad and Frederik Nielsen proved too strong for the Thai players as they took the match 6-3, 6-1 and claimed an unassailable 3-0 lead. Thailand and Denmark had never met before in the Davis Cup. The teams playing in World Group 1 are bidding for a place in the 2022 Davis Cup qualifiers, a step closer to the Finals.
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September 19, 2021 00:11 UTC
Becoming Long John Silver just for a day
Becoming Long John Silver just for a dayImportant news. But In the 1950 film Treasure Island, Newton gave such an iconic performance as Long John Silver, the accent he used became a template for future swashbuckling films. He enjoyed the same role in a television series, The Adventures of Long John Silver, and it is no surprise he became the patron saint of the Talk Like a Pirate organisation. However, the truth is that no one really knows what accent pirates spoke and the real pirates probably would not understand a word Newton said. On the old ships the ropes that gave tension to the sails were called sheets.
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September 18, 2021 23:03 UTC
2006 coup a success, claims mastermind Sonthi
2006 coup a success, claims mastermind SonthiThe Sept 19, 2006 coup against the Thaksin Shinawatra government was a success, former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin claimed in an interview with the Bangkok Post to mark its 15th anniversary. The military-appointed Senate can join MPs in the prime minister's selection while the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) was formed to back Gen Prayut as the premier. The 2006 takeover pales in comparison to its successor as it lasted just 12 months before an election, which was ultimately followed by more political strife. He is accompanied by Gen Anupong Paojinda and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who held the rank of lieutenant general at that time. However, Gen Sonthi said the events should not be compared because the political contexts were different.
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September 18, 2021 23:03 UTC
One ranger killed in attack by wild gaur
One ranger killed in attack by wild gaurA Khao Yai ranger was killed and an official injured during an attack by a male gaur, while on patrol in Khao Yai National Park in Prachin Buri province. The forest ranger, Nakorn Sriruang, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Chaopraya Abhaiphubejhr Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. At 1.10pm, as officials were searching for a source of water, the gaur charged at Mr Samluai, before attacking Nakorn. Nakorn suffered severe wounds to his right leg and lost consciousness due to blood loss, while Mr Samluai was left with chest injuries. Colleagues radioed for assistance and a helicopter was sent to take the pair to nearby hospitals.
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September 18, 2021 21:11 UTC
DDC closes in on new dose target
(Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is aiming to complete its inoculation target of giving the first Covid-19 vaccine shot to at least 50% of the population by the end of next month. It also hopes to provide 1 million doses in just one day later this month. "To mark a key public health event on Sept 24, we will provide one million doses on that day," he said. In Bangkok, about 94% of the population has received the first shot of the vaccine and 40% the second. The target for Bangkok before it can reopen is 70% having had the second dose by Oct 22.
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September 18, 2021 21:00 UTC
Inter crash six past Bologna to move top of Serie A
Inter crash six past Bologna to move top of Serie AInter Milan ran riot against Bologna to move top of Serie AMILAN: Inter Milan bounced back from midweek Champions League disappointment on Saturday with a 6-1 hammering of Bologna which moved the reigning champions top of Serie A.Simone Inzaghi's side were sucker-punched in the last minute by Real Madrid in Wednesday's single-goal defeat but made no mistake this time at the San Siro. Bologna sit eighth on seven points after their first defeat of the season, made no better by Arthur Theate's late consolation goal. Denzel Dumfries made an almost instant impact on his first Inter start since signing from PSV Eindhoven last month, replacing Achraf Hakimi who moved to Paris Saint-Germain, as Inter ran riot in front of their delighted fans on a beautiful evening in Milan. Earlier on Saturday Fiorentina continued their strong start to the season with a 2-1 win at Genoa which briefly moved them level with Serie A's leading teams. They host Inter on Tuesday in what promises to be an intriguing match against two well-balanced teams defying pre-season expectations.
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September 18, 2021 21:00 UTC
'Attack' hits Hungary primary polls aimed to challenge Orban: opposition
'Attack' hits Hungary primary polls aimed to challenge Orban: oppositionAfter years of bickering, the opposition is hoping to push long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban from powerBUDAPEST - Hungary's first-ever primary elections to find a candidate to challenge right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban got off to a rocky start on Saturday with voting suspended due to what organisers said was a suspected cyber attack. "No matter what attack comes or where it comes from, there is no force capable of stopping this historical process," the six-party opposition alliance said in a statement. Electoral changes brought in under Orban handed Fidesz powerful parliamentary "super majorities" in 2014 and 2018, despite winning less than half of the vote. The primaries allow opposition voters to select single candidates to take on both Orban himself as well as Fidesz rivals in each of Hungary's 106 electoral districts. - Unpredictable general election -Polls so far indicate an unpredictable parliamentary election next April for the first time since Orban came to power.
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September 18, 2021 21:00 UTC
Healthy Ratchaburi man dies after receiving AZ booster shot
Healthy Ratchaburi man dies after receiving AZ booster shotA 40-year-old volunteer rescuer in Ratchaburi has died after receiving a third shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Prasong Boonkhian, a rescuer of the Pathom Borom Rachanusorn Foundation, on Saturday was found dead by his 64-year-old mother, Noi Boonkhian, in his room in Muang district at 2am. The man received his third booster shot at the hospital on Friday at 4.17pm. Somkuan Boonkhian, Prasong's 43-year-old brother, said he was healthy and rarely fell ill.After his vaccination, his brother began coughing at midnight. My son was healthy and I never thought he would die because of this.
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September 18, 2021 21:00 UTC
Hong Kong elite selects powerful new 'patriots only' committee
Hong Kong elite selects powerful new 'patriots only' committeeHong Kong's elites are set to choose a power committee that will elect the city's next leaderHONG KONG - Hong Kong's political elite will select a powerful committee on Sunday which will choose the city's next leader and nearly half the legislature under a new "patriots only" system imposed by Beijing. Ted Hui, a former lawmaker who moved to Australia, said Hong Kong's political system was now "a rubber-stamp game completely controlled by Beijing." That figure has now been trimmed to around 4,800 -- the equivalent of 0.6 percent of Hong Kong's 7.5 million population. Local media have reported that people linked to the city's powerful business tycoon families will wield less power. China promised Hong Kong would maintain key liberties and autonomy for 50 years after its handover.
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September 18, 2021 21:00 UTC
Sparse attendance at rally in support of US Capitol rioters
Sparse attendance at rally in support of US Capitol riotersDemonstrators gather for the "Justice for J6" rally in WashingtonWASHINGTON - A few hundred protesters turned up Saturday in Washington to rally in support of the pro-Trump rioters who ransacked the US Capitol on January 6, but they were outnumbered by a robust security presence and journalists. Pointing at the Capitol, he added: "That's our Capitol, for taxpayers, so we're allowed to go in there when we want." Officials say the mob assaulted 140 officers, with damage to the Capitol complex estimated at $1.5 million. Four people were arrested Saturday near the Capitol, including two for weapons charges. Capitol Police also said they separated groups of protesters and counter-protesters without incident.
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September 18, 2021 20:48 UTC
Expelling the family pest, killer 'mouse', brave canal hug
Thanaphat KongmaiPolice believe the killers used the bag to cover the head of Pol L/C Thanaphat Kongmai, 32, a former policeman in the southern border provinces, before they shot him. Pol L/C Thanaphat's body was dumped on Tamnan-Somkit Village Road, Tamnan, Muang district, on May 13 and found by rubber-tappers the next morning. While Ms Somjit and Mr Jittichai deny killing Pol L/C Thanaphat, they admit he caused problems for the family. Officers from Police Region 9, Phatthalung provincial station, and Muang police, who announced the arrests, said the suspects called Pol L/C Thanaphat and asked him to meet them. Charging the duo with jointly killing Pol L/C Thanaphat, police said they believe his drug-taking and abusive behaviour was more than the family could stand.
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September 18, 2021 20:26 UTC