Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron

13 Sept 13:03 Key points summarised by AI

Israel will close its borders to all foreign nationals starting Sunday evening to prevent the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
Israeli citizens returning from abroad must present a negative PCR test and quarantine for three days if vaccinated, or seven days if unvaccinated.
The decision follows the detection of the highly mutated Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in Israel, first identified in South Africa and described as "very dangerous" by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
This swift action reverses the country's border reopening to foreign tourists just four weeks prior, underscoring the urgency of the new threat.

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.