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World Bank chief warns extreme poverty could surge by 100m
AFP, Published on 21/08/2020
» WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic may have driven as many as 100 million people back into extreme poverty, World Bank President David Malpass warned Thursday.
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Australia slashes citizen returns as virus surge worsens
AFP, Published on 10/07/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia will slash the number of returning citizens allowed into the country by half as it struggles to contain a worsening coronavirus outbreak in its second-largest city, officials announced Friday.
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Diabetes and obesity found to increase COVID-19 severity
Published on 02/07/2020
» The COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and it has become the greatest challenge we have recently encountered. Based on currently available information obtained from clinical studies, older adults and patients who have certain underlying medical conditions, especially diabetes and obesity are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Besides following all preventive measures recommended by health authorities, keeping blood sugar under control while remaining of a healthy weight can significantly reduce risks of developing serious complications in case of infection.
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New challenges for Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/06/2020
» This year marks the midpoint of the 10-year journey toward the realisation of the Asean Community Vision 2025. The journey began with the formal establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, and envisions deeper regional integration in terms of political and security dimensions over the next five years.
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BAFS turns attention to diversified services
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/05/2020
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's top aviation refuelling service provider, is focusing its attention on diversified business projects like oil pipelines and renewable energy plants after its core business of aviation refuelling took a devastating hit from air travel restrictions imposed to prevent coronavirus spread.
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Banpu adapts capex plan in response to pandemic
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/05/2020
» SET-listed private energy firm Banpu Plc says it will cut capital expenditure 20% to under US$800 million over the next five years by cancelling or delaying new projects in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Office market remains robust
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/05/2020
» Despite work-from-home policies challenging demand, the office market will continue to be robust and attract overseas investment if Thailand can contain the outbreak after reopening, says property consultant Colliers International Thailand.
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Rohingya Ramadan changing fast
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/05/2020
» The holy month of Ramadan is now being observed as millions of Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset.
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PM issues plea for 'patience'
News, Published on 29/04/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged people and business operators to be patient for a little longer as the government has decided to extend the state of emergency for another month in its continued efforts to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve.
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Millions expected to claim benefit help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/04/2020
» Up to four million formal workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to apply for unemployment benefits, says the Social Security Office.
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