Malaysia 100 days in, PM Muhyiddin’s well-timed decision on MCO puts Malaysia on strong footing for recovery
Malay Mail Sunday, June 7, 2020 A woman watches a live broadcast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the recovery movement control order in Kuala Lumpur June 7, […]
While Cambodia PM keeps reminding people to be highly vigilant, Ministry of Health stays in limbo
Opinion Khmer Times Sun, June 7, 2020 PHNOM PENH – Prime Minister Hun Sen has again come to the fore to remind competent authorities to further enhance the preventive measures […]
Cambodia, Thailand tighten border control
Khmer Times Sun, May 31, 2020 The border-crossing in Poipet from the Cambodian side. KT/Chor Sokunthea PHNOM PENH – In Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng […]
Food sharing pantries across Thailand help the hungry
By Caitlin Ashworth The Thaiger Mon, May 11, 2020 BANGKOK – The coronavirus outbreak hit some families hard and some are without income and in need of basic food. Community pantries, […]
EU Ambassadors in Myanmar hand aid to medical staff for Europe Day
By Mizzima Sun, May 10, 2020 Photo: European Union in Myanmar/Facebook YANGON – At the occasion of Europe Day on 9 May, European Union (EU) Ambassador Kristian Schmidt handed over […]
Malaysia CMCO extended until June 9
By New Straits Times Sun, May 10, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR: The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) has been extended for another four weeks from May 12 until June 9.
In Malaysia the good doctor’s Ops Telur Sardin is feeding the country’s hungry
Reena Sekaran Free Malaysia Today Sat, May 9, 2020 Ops Telur Sardin (OTS) food packs being delivered to poor villages in Sabah. (Pic courtesy of Imran) PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 […]
MALAYSIA – Karak town’s food-for-all initiative gaining popularity
By T.N.Alagesh New Straits Times Sat, May 9, 2020 Pertubuhan Kebajikan Karak 2020 decided to prepare and distribute cooked meals at a bus stop in Jalan Besar here to the […]
End the Wildlife Trade in Laos and Prevent Future Pandemics
By Laotian Times Fri, May 8, 2020 Wildlife for sale at a local market in Laos. VIENTIANE – The severity of the Covid-19 outbreak calls for greater attention of governments […]
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