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Senate Tees Up $200 Billion Social Security Giveaway to Public Sector Workers

The Social Security Fairness Act will boost payouts to public sector workers who receive pensions and did not pay taxes to support Social Security.

Reason

Body of US-Turkish citizen killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank arrives in Turkey – as it happened

Ankara has said it will open an investigation into the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and will request international arrest warrants

The Guardian - AU

Israel Holds Hezbollah Responsible For Deadly Strike In Golan Heights

Israel accuses Hezbollah of deadly attack in Golan Heights, presenting evidence to the US. Experts suggest rocket fired by militants caused the tragedy.

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‘Founding Mothers of our Constitution’ picture postcards released at GPO

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a set of 15 picture postcards with QR codes depicting ‘Founding Mothers of our Constitution’ and a special cancellation on ‘International Women’s Day’ was released on Friday at the General Post Office (GPO) by Rajendra Kumar. S., Chief Post Master General, Karnataka Circle.

The Hindu

TV, terrorists and strawberries all year round: the story of London’s BT Tower

The landmark became a popular attraction as soon as it opened, despite it technically being a state secret for decades

The Guardian - UK

Bipartisan consensus elusive on government retirees' benefits - Roll Call

There are renewed signs of life for an overhaul of much-maligned Social Security policies that cut some public workers’ retirement benefits.

Roll Call

GPO signs vaccine pact with Korean biotech giant

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has bolstered its partnership with SK bioscience of South Korea to enhance regional vaccine security, starting with the production of influenza vaccines scheduled for availability next year.

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GPO touts new drug to help quit smoking

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has unveiled a locally developed cytisine -- an alkaloid that occurs naturally in certain plants -- that can help people quit smoking, reduce treatment costs and potentially save over 12 million baht in imported drugs.

Bangkok Post

Man on trial over death of teenager Wesley Ballantine, who fell to his death at Perth worksite

A man charged over the death of a teenager at a worksite in Perth has gone on trial, arguing worker safety was not his responsibility.

ABC News

'I volunteered for a day at a Dublin soup run - and we ran out of food before everyone had been fed'

The queue for the Muslim Sisters of Eire soup run last Friday evening had already reached the corner of the GPO before it had even been set up

Dublin Live

Let's be clear about BBC arrogance on this major radio centenary

THERE will undoubtedly be a lot of coverage over the next couple of days about tomorrow’s centenary of the BBC broadcasting in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Micheal Martin says 'Ireland is not neutral, we stand with Ukraine' at rally

The Fianna Fail leader said this in a speech in front of hundreds earlier today at a demonstration held in front of the GPO

Dublin Live

RTE's Joe Duffy hears neighbours row over Irish flag hanging out window

Liveline caller Niamh, told RTÉ’s Joe Duffy that she received the letter by post complaining about the flag flying outside her house

Irish Mirror

How hapless spies made a Welsh phone box famous

The world of secret service missions and spy thrillers came to Wales when secret agents were rumbled by an eagle-eyed couple

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Govt girds for China visit influx

The government is gearing up to welcome Chinese tourists back after Beijing decided to lift travel curbs earlier than expected.

Dublin Live

Vicky Phelan’s image projected onto GPO ahead of new documentary

The portrait was created by artist Conor Merriman to pay tribute to the cancer campaigner

Bangkok Post

Rural doctors want end to govt monopoly on antiviral drugs

The Rural Doctors Society (RDS) wants the government to end its monopoly on antiviral drugs, to ensure the country has enough to treat Covid-19 patients and bring down the price.

Bangkok Post

Managing Covid drugs

Record Covid cases and ongoing reports of sluggish management of Covid medicine stock might derail the government's ambitious plans to list Covid-19 as endemic on July 1.

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Favipiravir in good supply, ministry says

The Public Health Ministry said on Tuesday there are sufficient favipiravir pills in stock and it will procure more anti-viral tablets ahead of the Songkran festival next month, after the Rural Doctor Society (RDS) complained about a shortage of anti-Covid drugs.

Bangkok Post

'Promising' nasal spray to launch in third quarter

A nasal spray said to be effective in preventing coronavirus infection is being developed by Thai scientists, and the product will be ready for launch later this year, according to the developers.

Bangkok Post

Govt defends Favipiravir supplies

The Department of Medical Services (DMS) has admitted that the department has struggled to supply sufficient numbers of Favipiravir pills for the treatment of Covid-19 patients to some areas after the recent surge in cases.

Bangkok Post

No shortage of Favipiravir pills

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) on Saturday said the country is not facing shortages of anti-viral Favipiravir pills for Covid-19 patients.

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