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Asian migrant workers locked up, dumped as curbs ease
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 24/12/2020
» Migrant workers in Asia are being locked up and abandoned by employers even as countries ease coronavirus curbs, say human rights groups, which are calling for better housing and changes to visa laws.
Registration for illegal migrant workers
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2020
» The labour minister will seek cabinet approval next week for the registration of illegal migrant workers to allay their fear that the government would prosecute them amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Tiger, leopard pelts seized at Bangkok hotel
Wassayos Ngamkham and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/12/2020
» Wildlife officials have seized tiger and leopard pelts, and shells of protected turtles during a raid on a hotel in Sukhumvit area of Bangkok.
Fewer trips seen amid case surge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/12/2020
» A bleak economic winter is forecast for the New Year holiday as airlines are seeing declining bookings and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) estimates only 2.75 million domestic trips for the upcoming period.
EU and UK poised for Christmas Brexit trade deal
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» BRUSSELS - Brussels and London were putting the final touches to a Christmas Eve trade deal Thursday, seeking to cushion the economic blow of Britain's imminent departure from the bloc after a half-century of partnership.
Chinese star swimmer Sun Yang's 8-year doping ban overturned
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» GENEVA - Chinese swimmer and triple Olympic champion Sun Yang won a huge victory seven months before the Tokyo Olympics with Switzerland's top court overturning an eight-year doping ban.
Seafood is safe, say authorities
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2020
» The Fisheries Department chief has assured consumers the novel coronavirus does not transmit in cold-blooded aquatic animals and strict sanitary measures are in place for fishing crews and food processing plants.
Virus-delayed Tokyo Olympic sponsors to extend contracts: organisers
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» TOKYO - Organisers for the virus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Thursday they have reached "basic agreement" with all domestic sponsors to extend their contracts by a year, securing much-needed additional funds.
67 new Covid-19 cases, 58 local infections, plus migrants
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2020
» The government on Thursday reported 67 new Covid-19 cases, 58 local infections and eight quarantined arrivals, and issued separate figures for migrant workers.
World readies for lockdown Christmas
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» SYDNEY - Coronavirus misery hung over Christmas preparations worldwide on Thursday, with countless millions forced to cancel plans or limit festivities under fresh virus lockdowns.