Myanmar Govt Declares Arakan Army a Terrorist Group
By Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy Tue, March 24, 2020 AA leader Major General Tun Myat Naing (second from the right) attends an ethnic armed organizations peace conference in Kachin State […]
INDONESIA: No lockdown for Indonesia, Jokowi insists as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
The Jakarta Post Tue, March 24, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo speaks at a press conference on COVID-19 updates at Bogor Palace in West Java on March 16. (Antara/Hafidz Mubarak) […]
Mandalay monks chant Buddhist scriptures
The Irrawaddy Mon, March 23, 2020 MANDALAY, Myanmar – Amid fears over the coronavirus pandemic, 108 monks in Mandalay chant Buddhist scriptures to ward off danger to people around the […]
Myanmar military readies 17 hospitals in COVID-19 fight
“We haven’t found anyone suspected of the virus yet. The Ministry of Health and Sports called on everyone to report cases related to #COVID19, so we don’t have any reason […]
Indonesia produces chloroquine, anti-malaria drug tested as possible treatment for COVID-19
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano and Arya Dipa The Jakarta Post Mon, March 23, 2020 JAKARTA & BANDUNG, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Monday that Indonesia secured a supply […]
Malaysia shows spirit of Asean solidarity by bringing home Singaporeans, Indonesian
Malay Mail Sunday, 22 Mar 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia has again shown its concern and ability in managing the welfare of its stricken citizens overseas after successfully […]
Thai Border Closures Over COVID-19 Spark Myanmar Migrants Return, Health Concerns
By Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy Mon, March 23, 2020 A Myanmar health team checks the temperatures of migrant returnees at the second Mae Sot-Myawaddy Friendship Bridge on March 23. / […]
MALAYSIA: Doctors, nurses turn to plastic bags, cling wrap amid shortage of PPE in Malaysia’s Covid-19 battle
BY WONG SAI WAN AND SOO WERN JUN Malay Mail Monday, 23 Mar 2020 Videos of medical staff making protective suits from dustbin liners, cling wrap and plastic bags have […]
Central Java hospital produces protective gear for medical workers amid shortages
Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post Mon, March 23, 2020 A medical worker puts on protective equipment during a COVID-19 medical simulation at Pertamina Plaju Hospital in Palembang, South Sumatra, on March […]
Jakarta’s emergency hospital for COVID-19 open for business
The Jakarta Post Mon, March 23, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo examines medical equipment in an emergency room while inspecting the COVID-19 emergency hospital at the Kemayoran Athletes Village in […]
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