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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.
Fighting a shadow pandemic
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/06/2020
» Working from home during the height of Covid-19 was hell on earth for Bella*, a mother of two. Her abusive and alcoholic husband, whom she had been married to for a decade, had begun to physically and sexually violate her more now that she was working from home. The abuse often took place in front of the children, who were trying to keep up with schoolwork through remote learning.
Stopping the spread
Life, Published on 15/06/2020
» International arrangements to collect and distribute information about diseases are crucial in times of a pandemic because pathogens ignore borders, political order and economic status. Today, states have largely closed their borders in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, for open societies in a global economy, this can only be a temporary measure. A reliable international tracking and reporting system for epidemic diseases remains crucial because the present pandemic is inherently international. In Southeast Asia, we can build on nearly a century of experience in managing such a system.
Tokyo residents try 'new normal' for singing as karaoke boxes reopen
Published on 14/06/2020
» TOKYO: Karaoke fans in Tokyo got a taste of the "new normal" for singing in a karaoke box on Friday, the first day after business closure requests for such establishments were lifted following a sharp fall in new coronavirus cases.
Same but different
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/06/2020
» As Thailand officially enters the rainy season according to the Thai Meteorological Department announcement released last month, the country is also gearing towards a bad flu season.
Rainy days & getaways
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2020
» Interprovincial travel is now possible, although with restrictions in certain cases. Historical parks and national museums are open. Many beaches are starting to see visitors from different provinces dying for a break from the unprecedented lockdown. Still, it's going to be a long while before tourism reaches the pre-pandemic level.
One great hope
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2020
» As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc around the globe with more than 5.5 million cases and about 350,000 deaths so far, the race to find a vaccine has never been more pressing. Globally, different institutions and companies are working hard to develop a vaccine, with over 120 candidates currently in development. While most are still in the pre-clinical stage, a few have already progressed into clinical trials.
Managing stress
Published on 21/05/2020
» In addition to its health impacts on a large number of people across the world, the noval coronavirus has disrupted the lives of millions more. People have faced uncertainty over their medical conditions, strict management of their daily lives, social isolation, unemployment, financial constraints, families and other issues.
Vulnerable and struggling
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/05/2020
» Suthat Namgasa is relieved to discover he still has one packet of instant noodles in his relief bag. He will eat tonight, but he has no idea how he will find the money to pay the next instalment on his taxi.
Two metres apart is not enough
Life, Published on 19/05/2020
» No matter how well countries have executed plans to keep the Covid-19 outbreak at bay, many aspects of life will never be the same after the global healthcare crisis. Exercise is definitely no exception.