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Alpine melt yields old India headlines: Indira Gandhi is PM
AFP, Published on 13/07/2020
» CHAMONIX (FRANCE) - The Mont Blanc glacier in the French Alps yields more and more secrets as it melts -- this time a clutch of newspapers with banner headlines from when Indira Gandhi became India's first and so far only woman prime minister in 1966.
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Ten million kids 'may never return to school' after virus
AFP, Published on 13/07/2020
» LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic has caused an "unprecedented education emergency" with up to 9.7 million children affected by school closures at risk of never going back to class, Save the Children warned Monday.
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Honouring the pandemic heroes
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/07/2020
» With Lumpini Boxing Stadium becoming the super spreader site of the coronavirus in March, Thais panicked as the number of infections jumped to the hundreds. Health officials were criticised for inadequate measures against the pandemic while doctors and nurses faced a shortage of medical supplies. All of this sparked the idea for veteran photographer Anusast Laochoom to show support for frontline health workers through the White Gown Warriors campaign.
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To catch an online predator
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/07/2020
» Sending a half-naked photo of herself to her new Facebook admirer, a boy she thought was 15, felt like a flirtatious move that 14-year-old Ned* believed would show she was serious about having a romantic relationship with the handsome teen whose photoshopped profile photo made him out to be a stud.
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Learning from the lockdown
Asia focus, Published on 13/07/2020
» As with so much else, international development has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. How might we use the lessons learned from the experience to reshape the sector, rather than returning to the status quo?
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Cutting-edge designs debut at Siam Center
Life, Published on 13/07/2020
» Siam Center recently opened "Absolute Siam Store", a new creative space showcasing a fine selection of design products from popular brands, which will be rotated every four months.
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Enjoy culinary delights at half the price
Life, Published on 13/07/2020
» This must be exciting news for foodies and travellers! The Tourism Authority of Thailand presents "Thailand Food Paradise", offering a rare opportunity to indulge in your favourite dishes at select well-known restaurants in six provinces at half the price.
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Free behind bars
Asia focus, Published on 13/07/2020
» Business has been booming for Karulal Nagar. A manufacturer of drawstrings used in kurtis (short shirts that women wear in India), he's been earning a profit of 3,000 rupees (US$40) a day, far more than the 6,000 rupees a month that he earned in the not-so-distant past.
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China's new aviation logistics hub
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 13/07/2020
» China is one of many countries seeking to strengthen the security of its supply chain in the wake of severe disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The country is improving its international express services and investing in a global aviation logistics hub as part of this move.
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Startups glum about prospects
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/07/2020
» Over half of the startups surveyed in 81 countries said their funds are likely to run out in 3-6 months because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Business Angel Investment Forum (WBAF), an international organisation aiming to ease access to finance for startups.
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