Merkel says jabs in Germany will remain voluntary

13 Sept 10:41 Key points summarised by AI

Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed Germany will not implement compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations, diverging from nations like France.
Merkel stressed that promoting voluntary vaccination builds trust, even as Germany's vaccination campaign experiences a slowdown in demand.
This decision stands despite the dominant Delta variant and calls from some experts for mandatory jabs for certain professions, such as teachers, to achieve herd immunity.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.