Myanmar’s Cardinal: China Must Compensate World for COVID-19
By San Yamin Aung The Irrawaddy April 3, 2020 Cardinal Charles Bo in Yangon in December 2018 / Myo Min Soe / The Irrawaddy YANGON—The leader of Myanmar’s Catholics, Cardinal […]
Indonesia Minister claims Indonesian climate can beat coronavirus, but WHO says it’s a myth
Galih Gumelar The Jakarta Post Fri, April 3, 2020 A senior minister in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s Cabinet is adamant that SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the deadly coronavirus disease, will […]
Around 28.9 million USD raised to support Vietnam COVID-19 combat
Vietnam Insider Thu, April 2, 2020 HANOI – The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee announced on April 1 that over 683 billion VND (28.9 million USD) has been raised from […]
Vietnam declares national Covid-19 epidemic
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Wed, April 1, 2020 HANOI – The declaration comes at a time when the coronavirus has been found in more than 20 cities and provinces […]
Indonesia’s indigenous tribes use rituals, customs to ward off coronavirus
Jon Afrizal and Markus Makur The Jakarta Post Wed, April 1, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hands out gifts to members of the Suku Anak Dalam tribe in Sarolangun regency […]
Three fined for entering Cambodia village amid virus spread
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post March 31, 2020 The closure is also a tradition of the commune’s seven villages, which have been taking turns to ban outsiders for between […]
Malaysia Women Ministry apologises for ‘sexist’ MCO advice – but not in Doraemon’s voice
By Farah Solhi New Straits Times Tue, March 31, 2020 The online posters, which offered advice on how women could avoid domestic conflicts during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO). […]
‘Jamu gendong’ in spotlight in Indonesia amid virus outbreak
Rahmat Dian Prasanto The Jakarta Post Tue, March 31, 2020 Jamu (traditional herbal drink) is enjoying a surge in popularity after Airlangga University molecular biologist Chairul Anwar Nidom suggested […]
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
For refugees, social distancing is virtually impossible. With severe overcrowding and little access to soap or water, many living in camps are now more vulnerable than ever. UNHCR is on […]
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