Thailand’s student-led movement is drawing on the experience of Hong Kong’s young activists in its own fight for change

In the early stages of an infection the virus is able to deceive the body

Thai democracy activists defy a ban on gatherings after months of mounting protests targeting the prime minister and king

 Protesters and activists have also faced criticism for gathering during a pandemic

An estimated 1 in 6 children – or 356 million globally – lived in extreme poverty before the pandemic

 A Harvard University study shows that an increase of only one microgram per cubic metre in PM 2.5 - dangerous tiny pollutants in the air - is associated with an eight per cent increase in the Covid-19 death rate

“Russel was very passionate to help people. He had great love in his heart for general people” 

Spectators, especially the kids, will come to realise the position of each planet surrounding the sun from it

The growing pro-democracy movement has been calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha

Surges in US firearm sales have in recent decades been predictably driven by events sparking fears of impending gun-control legislation

Bats are under unprecedented threat from habitat destruction, climate change, hunting

The female tiger is seen embracing a tree, rubbing herself up against the bark to leave her scent and mark territory in Leopard National Park

It also remains possible that the initial immune response made the second infection worse

The girl created the record on August 29 at the age of 10 years 06 months and 12 days

Her left leg is over 53 inches long, while her right leg is slightly shorter, at 52.874 inches, according to Guiness

“The reality is that there are more people living in slavery today than any other time in human history”

Trump took zinc and vitamin D supplements, melatonin and aspirin, which can reduce fever and help prevent clotting

The dhak makers and dhak sellers have been struggling to make their ends meet

Compare this to the intensive care wards across the country, where beds have been running out at various points during the pandemic

The big summer rush may have been partly caused by firms preparing to cut staff before the end of the furlough scheme on 31 October

He is 74 and has a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30, which is the clinical definition of obesity

The images depict a range of animals and humans, often in ceremonial contexts, with some of them over 50 cm in size

Researchers argue this was just the start of a decades-long campaign to shape public opinion and to spread doubt about climate change

The government has restricted people from leaving the country without an exemption, and few are given

Gold is in hot demand as an investment, a status symbol, and a key component in many electronic products

Ms Parti was accused of stealing various items from the Liews including 115 pieces of clothing, luxury handbags, a DVD player and a Gerald Genta watch

Negotiators representing the Taliban and the rest of the Afghan political establishment and their masters bear in large or small measure the psychological 

Thousands of coronavirus patients, including many who were not ill enough to be hospitalised, have been suffering for months from fatigue and a range of other symptoms

The journey of the vaccine to the Wadiyar queen probably began - in India at least - with the three-year-old daughter of a British servant named Anna Dusthall

Clothes and the odd towel hang in front of the beds, providing some semblance of privacy

A short period of national rules - a "circuit break" of a few weeks - could be announced in the next week

To the cheering of thousands of students of one of Thailand's top universities, she read out a now-famous 10-point manifesto, calling for reform of the monarchy

They scoop plastic bottles, broken shoes, dirty nappies and human faeces from the open sewer, using their metal spades and rakes

Around 500 factories spread across India extract and purify oxygen from the air

Despite many good efforts, the major challenges in the healthcare sector in rural areas are low quality of care, lack of awareness, and limited access to facilities

Unprecedented steps are being taken to ensure roll-out of the vaccine is global

Pranabda was one of the first persons I called on after my arrival in Delhi as Bangladesh’s High Commissioner in 1992, writes Farooq Sobhan, Former Foreign Secretary, Bangladesh and former High Commissioner to India

More than 11,000 people have now signed a Change.org petition calling for Prof Patton to be re-instated. And in China there are discussions taking place over whether the university acted too abruptly

For a nomination alone, the barrier to entry is low: all nominations from heads of state or politicians serving at a national level are accepted