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Bogor, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, the garment industry in Indonesia produced various kinds of clothing, ranging from shirts, pants and other clothing. However, when the pandemic hit Indonesia, the need for these goods decreased. The decline in orders made the home garment industry suffer significant losses. The Bank Indonesia cut its forecast for the the country's economic growth in 2021 from 4.8-5.8 percent range to 4.3-5.3 percent range. (Camera: ADI WEDA). SHOT LIST: WORKERS PRODUCE CLOTHES AT A HOME-BASED APPAREL PRODUCTION OPERATION IN BOGOR, INDONESIA.
Bangkok, Feb 18 (EFE/EPA).- On a normal day, the Thai capital’s iconic Grand Palace is flooded with Chinese tourists taking photos under statues of mythical giants and Buddhist icons. But now, they are rarely seen.Thailand is the top destination for Chinese travelers, but the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has devastated the Thai tourism sector and the normally bustling entrance to the dazzling palace complex is hauntingly quiet.Towards the end of January, the Chinese government banned organized tourist trips in a bid to contain the COVID-19 epidemic.The move has delivered a massive blow to Thailand where tourism accounts for up to 20 percent of its GDP. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL/GASPAR RUIZ-CANELA). SHOT LIST: THE ROYAL GRAND PALACE THE ERAWAN SHRINE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.SOUND BITES: NUANPHAN SUKHO, OWNER OF A CLOTHING AND BEVERAGE STORE NEAR THE PALACE, AND SUKIJ YODSRIMUENG WHO RUNS A TEAM OF 21 STREET VENDORS NEAR ERAWAN SHRINE (IN THAI). TRANSLATION: NUANPHAN SUKHO - 1.) Chinese customers buy a lot, a lot more. We also sell to Western (tourists) too, but they buy less than the Chinese. (00:57 - 01:15)2.) Normally, I would make up to 4000-5000 baht a day, but now I make only 1000-2000 baht daily. (01:23 - 01:32)SUKIJ YODSRIMUENG - 1.) Most of the revenue comes from Chinese buyers. Chinese groups came a lot and sometimes the street overflowed. (03:00 - 03:13)
Seoul, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 2,434 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, almost 700 more than the previous day and a new record after one of the most important holiday periods in the country.Of the new cases recorded, 2,416 were local infections and the remaining 18 were detected in overseas arrivas, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Friday.The Seoul metropolitan area, made up of the capital, the nearby city of Incheon and the surrounding province of Gyeonggi, also reached an all-time high of 1,747 new cases, 72.3 percent of the total. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS PEOPLE WAIT TO BE TESTED AT A COVID-19 TESTING STATION IN SEOUL; SOUTH KOREAN HEALTH WORKERS GATHER TO DEMAND GUARANTEE OF LABOR RIGHTS AMID PANDEMIC; AND SOUTH KOREAN SEPARATED FAMILIES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS HAVE AN ANCESTOR-MEMORIAL SERVICE IN IMJINGAK PARK DURING CHUSEOK HOLIDAYS NEAR THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE IN PAJU, GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 2,434 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, almost 700 more than the previous day and a new record after one of the most important holiday periods in the country.Of the new cases recorded, 2,416 were local infections and the remaining 18 were detected in overseas arrivas, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Friday.The Seoul metropolitan area, made up of the capital, the nearby city of Incheon and the surrounding province of Gyeonggi, also reached an all-time high of 1,747 new cases, 72.3 percent of the total. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WAIT TO BE TESTED AT A COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Jerusalem, Sep 2 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: EFE/EPA Archive). Israel on Thursday announced more than 11,000 new coronavirus infections within the past 24 hours, a new daily record high since the pandemic began, despite the country’s world-leading vaccine drive.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN ISRAEL.