Myanmar has enough food despite coronavirus fears
By Mizzima Sun, March 15, 2020 Myanmar women wearing hats in rice field. Photo: The Myanmar Times NAYPYITAW – President Office spokesman Zaw Htay has said that Myanmar has enough […]
Myanmar Govt Cancels Mass Gatherings and Thingyan Water Festival as Coronavirus Precaution
By Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy, March 13, 2020 Local residents wait to welcome State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of her visit to Depayin, Sagaing Region to hold […]
How Vietnam sacrifices economy to protect its people?
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Sat, March 14, 2020 Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Photo: VGP HANOI, Vietnam – Taking tough measures for the safety of people has become […]
Asia’s Rapid Urbanization and Deforestation Linked to Wuhan Virus
CTN News Chiang Rai Times Fri, March 13, 2020 Asia’s rapid pace urbanization and deforestation, are major factors in the spread of infectious diseases across Asia. Including the Wuhan virus, […]
Virus opportunists in Cambodiato be held accountable
The Phnom Penh Post Fri, March 13, 2020 The government has announced penalties against companies, shops and market vendors that take advantage of people’s fears of the novel coronavirus to […]
Thai Officials U-Turns on Visa on Arrival, Visa-Free Entry Cancellation
CTN News Chiang Rai Times Fri, March 13, 2020 BANGKOK – The Thai government has put a hold its plan to suspend visa on arrival for 18 countries and visa-free […]
Covid-19: Hanoi closes bars, karaoke lounges, historical relics
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Fri, March 13, 2020 Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung of the Hanoi People’s Committee. Photo: Laodongthudo HANOI, Vietnam – The city has decided to extend the […]
Indonesia indigenous peoples see Jokowi’s omnibus bill as threat to their land
The Jakarta Post Fri, March 13, 2020 Indigenous Sabuai people block heavy equipment from doing what they consider to be illegal logging on their customary land and forest on Seram […]
Cambodia FDI on the rise despite virus, EBA withdrawal
Hin Pisei | The Phnom Penh Post Thu, March 12, 2020 The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). Despite several internal and external challenges, the number of investment projects […]
The climate crisis French and Cambodia artists unite in Phnom Penh
Som Kanika / Khmer Times March 6, 2020 In the background is the metal shadow theater by Frenchman Gregory Gosselin. GT2/Som Kanika Out-of-control Australian bushfires, biblical locust swarms in East […]
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