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  • Sports NewsSerge Gnabry back in business as Bayern Munich batter Stuttgart | Thaiger

    Serge Gnabry back in business as Bayern Munich batter Stuttgart

    A hat-trick and two assists marked an emphatic return to form for Serge Gnabry in Bayern Munich’s 5-0 win over Stuttgart. Robert Lewandowski was also among the goals but there was familiar frustration for Kingsley Coman. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsCOVID-19: South Africa develops own coronavirus vaccine | Thaiger

    COVID-19: South Africa develops own coronavirus vaccine

    From the outside, the building in an industrial district of Cape Town looks like any other nondescript warehouse. In fact, it is a beacon of hope for the biotech industry and vaccine productionof the entire African continent. Inside, preparations are ongoing for future mRNA vaccine production. The Covax initiative for the development of COVID-19 vaccines called on manufacturers to apply…

  • World NewsThe 77 Percent — The retirement age impasse | Thaiger

    The 77 Percent — The retirement age impasse

    How long do you want to work before retiring? In most African countries the retirement age is 60. But in Uganda, some civil servants want to change their age legally so that they can stay in the job market for longer. Unsurprisingly, young Ugandans who face crippling unemplyment are very much against the idea. On this week’s show we delve…

  • World NewsSiarhei Tsikhanouski: From blogger to activist to political prisoner? | Thaiger

    Siarhei Tsikhanouski: From blogger to activist to political prisoner?

    Belarusian video blogger Siarhei Tsikhanouski was in pretrial detention for more than 18 months. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of organizing mass unrest and of inciting social hatred. Tsikhanouski’s emergence on the Belarusian political scene in the spring of 2020 came as a surprise to many in the country. In May 2020, media…

  • World NewsSudan: Military used heavy weapons against anti-coup protesters, NGOs say | Thaiger

    Sudan: Military used heavy weapons against anti-coup protesters, NGOs say

    The deaths of at least 41 unarmed protesters in Sudan have caught the attention and condemnation of international observers. Despite the internet outage ordered by General Abdel-Fattah Burhan following the military coup on October 25, activists were able to document the use of anti-aircraft weapons and armor-piercing bullets. The footage shows clearly that the Sudanese Security Forces and militias such…

  • World NewsStaying young — and on the payroll: Why Ugandan public servants are changing their legal age | Thaiger

    Staying young — and on the payroll: Why Ugandan public servants are changing their legal age

    Some Ugandan public sector workers nearing retirement are trying to stay on the government payroll — by seeking to change their legal age to remain employed. Currently, Ugandan public service laws require all workers to retire at the age of 60. But an increasing number of employees — especially those with links to politicians — are doing all they can…

  • World NewsIndonesia: Epidemiologists warn of high COVID risk at disaster shelters | Thaiger

    Indonesia: Epidemiologists warn of high COVID risk at disaster shelters

    As a sprawling archipelago on the ring of fire, Indonesia frequently experiences strong earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake in the Flores Sea on Tuesday sent people runningfrom the coast in panic, although a tsunami warning was called off, and damage was reported to be minor. However, disasters in Indonesia can often be more serious. The sudden eruption…

  • World NewsUK’s nationality bill could strip millions of Britons of their citizenship | Thaiger

    UK’s nationality bill could strip millions of Britons of their citizenship

    What is the Nationality and Borders Bill? The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act passed in 2002 enabled the government to strip someone of their British citizenship provided they had another nationality. Since 2006, the British home secretary has had the power to deprive dual nationals of their British citizenship if doing so is “conducive to the public good.” In 2014,…

  • SponsoredZenithy awarded “Best Boutique Housing Development Phuket” | Thaiger

    Zenithy awarded “Best Boutique Housing Development Phuket”

    Press Release During the prestigious Dot Property Thailand Awards held at the Park Hyatt Bangkok on November 18, 2021, Phuket’s own Zenithy Development took home the title of “Best Boutique Housing Development Phuket.” The Dot Property Awards, now in its sixth year, aims to award developers in Southeast Asia that stand out in categories such as design, innovation, and sustainability.…

  • World NewsLithuania: Taking a stand against China | Thaiger

    Lithuania: Taking a stand against China

    The building at the heart of the row is a rather inconspicuous office block in the Lithuanian capital. Behind its shiny glass facade you can find law firms, consultancies and other companies. But, at the end of November, new tenants moved into 16b J. Jasinskio Street in Vilnius — and that was when the trouble really started. It’s the Taiwanese…

  • World NewsCOVID: Why is India’s largest vaccine maker cutting production? | Thaiger

    COVID: Why is India’s largest vaccine maker cutting production?

    India’s largest vaccine maker is reducing its production of the COVID-19 vaccine, as the country now has more doses than it needs to fully vaccinate the eligible population. As of Monday, nearly 816 million of the country’s eligible adult population had received at least one dose of the vaccine, while 512 million were fully vaccinated, according to health ministry figures.…

  • Sports NewsChampions League: UEFA forced into Round of 16 redraw, Bayern draw Salzburg | Thaiger

    Champions League: UEFA forced into Round of 16 redraw, Bayern draw Salzburg

    UEFA officials were left red-faced after a “technical problem” in the initial draw for the Champions League last-16 forced them to rule it void. Six-time winners Bayern Munich will now face RB Salzburg. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsSuu Kyi imprisonment: Will the EU impose sanctions on Myanmar? | Thaiger

    Suu Kyi imprisonment: Will the EU impose sanctions on Myanmar?

    After the United States, Britain and Canada last Friday announced additional sanctions on Myanmar’s military junta, pressure is growing on the European Union to follow suit. The vice president of the European Parliament called earlier for additional measures against Myanmar’s junta and its associated businesses, which took power illegally in a coup on February 1. However, EU spokespersons contacted by…

  • Sports NewsChampions League: Bayern Munich drawn against Atletico Madrid in Round of 16 | Thaiger

    Champions League: Bayern Munich drawn against Atletico Madrid in Round of 16

    Bayern Munich have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16. The six-time Champions League winners are the last Bundesliga team standing in Europe’s premier club competition this season. SOURCE: DW News

  • SponsoredTop 5 dental clinics by Dental Corporations PLC in Thailand | Thaiger

    Top 5 dental clinics by Dental Corporations PLC in Thailand

    Press Release Thailand has been a leading dental tourism hub and as the country re-open its doors back to medical tourism, we would like to recommend you the dental clinics by Dental Public Corporation Limited. The clinics here provide some of the greatest and safest dental care in the world, and one of their clinics was recently ranked as one…

  • Sports NewsMax Verstappen: ‘Mad Max’ evolves into Formula One world champion | Thaiger

    Max Verstappen: ‘Mad Max’ evolves into Formula One world champion

    Formula One’s latest world champion Max Verstappen has developed into a top driver, as his stunning win in Abu Dhabi proves. The Dutchman is anything but tame, though. SOURCE: DW News

  • Sports NewsBochum hold Borussia Dortmund to help Bayern Munich | Thaiger

    Bochum hold Borussia Dortmund to help Bayern Munich

    Bochum’s draw with Dortmund wasn’t just a historic derby result for the newly-promoted side; it also gave their friends in Munich a boost in the title race. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsPolitical rows blemish Israel’s Miss Universe 2021 beauty pageant | Thaiger

    Political rows blemish Israel’s Miss Universe 2021 beauty pageant

    The jury will face a tough decision on Sunday in Israel’s most southern city Eilat when it’s called on to decide the winner of the 70th “Miss Universe” beauty pageant. The event to crown the successor of Andrea Maza from Mexico in a three-hour live show that includes contestants giving personal statements as well as modeling in swimsuits and evening…

  • World NewsEU devises new measures against ‘economic coercion’ | Thaiger

    EU devises new measures against ‘economic coercion’

    China last week put a ban on imports from Lithuania, an EU member state. It had nothing to do with a trade conflict: Beijing simply wants to persuade Vilnius to change its friendly policies toward Taiwan. Lithuania has allowed Taiwan to open a kind of embassy but China sees Taiwan as a renegade province awaiting reunification with the mainland. Now,…

  • World NewsRohingya vs. Facebook: What are the chances of success? | Thaiger

    Rohingya vs. Facebook: What are the chances of success?

    In August 2017, tensions escalated between Myanmar’s Buddhist majority and the Rohingya, a Muslim minority that lives mostly in the country’s northwestern state of Rakhine. Prior to that, the militant group “Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army” (ARSA) had carried out a number of attacks on police stations and border posts. The Myanmar military responded with a massive operation in the course…

  • World NewsPakistan: Where did billions of rupees in COVID aid go? | Thaiger

    Pakistan: Where did billions of rupees in COVID aid go?

    The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has recently hit back at claims that corruption is behind the billions of rupees in financial irregularities, following an audit of cash intended for Pakistan’s coronavirus response. The report released last month by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) claimed that irregularities amounted to 40 billion Pakistani rupees ($226 million, €200 million). The almost…

  • World NewsGirlZ Off Mute celebrates one year of stories told by African girl reporters | Thaiger

    GirlZ Off Mute celebrates one year of stories told by African girl reporters

    Chelsea Boakye vividly recalls her first time working in front of the camera for GirlZ Off Mute. “I still remember it like it was yesterday,” 16-year old Chelsea said. “The documentary was about a young female footballer whose family neglected her because she wanted to pursue football as a future career.” Boakye was amazed by how determined the girl was…

  • World NewsAfghanistan opium trade booms since Taliban takeover | Thaiger

    Afghanistan opium trade booms since Taliban takeover

    The cultivation of opium poppy as a medicinal plant has a long tradition in Afghanistan. The milky sap extracted from the seed pods is dried to produce raw opium, an effective remedy for severe pain. Today, opium is used primarily as an intoxicant and as a raw material for the production of stronger drugs like heroin. In the last harvest…

  • World NewsHuge stash of marijuana intercepted near the Malaysian border | Thaiger

    Huge stash of marijuana intercepted near the Malaysian border

    Police have discovered some 1.6 tonnes of compressed high-grade marijuana. The stash was hidden in amongst other freight being carried on an 18 wheeler truck in Narathiwat. That’s a LOT of weed! The truck was on its way, allegedly to transfer into a boat to cross the Malaysian border, nearby. Local drug authorities estimate the high-grade marijuana would have a…

  • World NewsFrom child mother to entrepreneur in Cape Verde | Thaiger

    From child mother to entrepreneur in Cape Verde

    Sara de Pina is a regular at this market in Assomada. She’s searching for the best bananas on the whole of Santiago Island. Then she meticulously sets to work. She and her family fry about 30 kilos of bananas a day. In the morning, she takes her daughter to school. She washes the utensils and peels the bananas to fry…

  • World NewsNigerians are livid over UK’s omicron travel ban | Thaiger

    Nigerians are livid over UK’s omicron travel ban

    Nigeria became the eleventh African country to be added to the UK’s red list earlier this week over fears travelers from the country could help spread the omicron COVID-19 variant in Britain. Announcing the ban, the UK’s Department of Health said 21 Omicron cases, or 16% of all omicron known cases at the time, were linked to travel from Nigeria.…

  • World NewsIs this the end of Kashmir’s bespoke gun-making? | Thaiger

    Is this the end of Kashmir’s bespoke gun-making?

    Civilian shotguns have been a traditional handicraft in Indian-administered Kashmir for decades, but as gun ownership has become increasingly difficult in the restive region, the industry may be breathing its last breath. SOURCE: DW News

  • Sports NewsRB Leipzig appoint Domenico Tedesco as new coach | Thaiger

    RB Leipzig appoint Domenico Tedesco as new coach

    The 36-year-old has been thrust into the hot seat after the sacking of American Jesse Marsch last weekend. RB Leipzig have struggled in the Bundesliga since the departure of Julian Nagelsmann to Bayern Munich. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsWill the US summit on democracy deliver? | Thaiger

    Will the US summit on democracy deliver?

    In the wake of a turbulent Donald Trump administration where conspiracy theories were promoted and authoritarian leadership style admired, President Joe Biden is reestablishing its commitments to democracy by holding a summit to defend it. The United States will have to reassess its traditional role of being a lecturer of democratic values at the Summit for Democracy which will take…

  • SponsoredBKFC provide some impressive bare-knuckle fighting action | Thaiger

    BKFC provide some impressive bare-knuckle fighting action

    Press Release Lockdowns have been lifted, Covid has taken a well-earned bare-knuckle fist to the face, and everyone in the Kingdom of Smiles is ready to get out and about and start enjoying life again. And what better way to jump back into the swing of things than to witness some impressive bare-knuckle fighting action with BKFC knockouts, beatdowns and…