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Walls close in on poorest as virus shrivels economy
AFP, Published on 31/05/2020
» Shuffling around their tiny slum home which is too small to stand up in, Thanapat Noidee and his wife Papassorn share donated noodles with their sons and worry about bills, as the coronavirus pushes Thailand's poor deeper into penury.
Lines in the sand: beaches reopen with social distancing
AFP, Published on 01/06/2020
» People returned to some of Thailand's famed sandy beaches Monday, keeping well apart but enjoying the outdoors, as authorities eased some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in more than two months.
Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers
AFP, Published on 04/06/2020
» A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers — one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions.
Asia virus latest: Aussie jails report drugs spike; China warned of second wave
AFP, Published on 17/05/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic:
Bangkok's millionaires' club enjoys lockdown luxury
AFP, Published on 06/05/2020
» Gourmet take-out delivered by a butler in a black sedan -- the super-rich have not forgone luxury during a pandemic which has locked the country down, crushed the economy and left millions unemployed.
Asia virus latest: Bangkok hospitals protect babies with face shields
AFP, Published on 14/04/2020
» SINGAPORE: Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped
AFP, Published on 19/04/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Jobless queue for food in Bangkok
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» Long lines of unemployed relying on free food across Bangkok, scrambles for cash handouts and fishing in fetid canals -- Thais are getting increasingly desperate as the pandemic destroys the economy and the government struggles to respond.
What do we know about coronavirus?
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» PARIS: Just three months ago, few people even knew the word "coronavirus". But as the disease continues to spread across the globe, infecting and killing thousands, and causing millions to live in self-isolation, it has become a watchword for the daily life of billions.
Passengers on stricken cruise ship to leave Australia via Phuket
AFP, Published on 29/03/2020
» Hundreds of cruise ship passengers were due to board flights for Germany via Phuket on Sunday, after spending days stranded at sea off the West Australian coast in a stand-off with authorities.