Closed borders give rise to new wave of trafficking in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, CambodiaThomson Reuters Foundation Cambodia is facing a new wave of human trafficking as desperate workers use illegal means to cross closed borders in the hope of finding work in Thailand, officials have warned. About 90,000 Cambodians returned from Thailand before borders were shut in March to stem the spread of the coronavirus and […]
Australia closes borders to coronavirus, pumps $A100 billion into economy
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia is closing its borders to foreigners and pumping about $A100 billion into the economy as it seeks to minimise the blow from the coronavirus epidemic. Australia has recorded around 600 coronavirus infections and six deaths, a relatively small number compared to other countries, but officials are growing increasingly concerned about the prospect […]