LAO Prime Minister Recommends Nationwide Self-Isolation
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Wed, March 25, 2020 VIENTIANE – Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has advised all citizens of Laos to practice self-isolation and social distancing to […]
Cambodian quarantine methods critics get Covid-19
Niem Chheng | THE PHNOM PENH POST, CAMBODIA Wed, March 25, 2020 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – An American couple that criticised Cambodian quarantine methods to a US-based newspaper was tested […]
Cambodia gets $1.6M for Covid-19 response from German gov’t
Ry Sochan The Phnom Penh Post Wed, March 25, 2020 Germany will provide $1.6 million to help support the Covid-19 Emergency Response Plan in the Kingdom. Facebook In light of […]
THAILAND: Government declares a state of emergency with sweeping powers to curb the spread of the coronavirus
by News Desk Thai Examiner Tue, March 24, 2020 BANGKOK: The government today has announced a state of emergency to come into effect on Thursday next giving the government sweeping […]
Suu Kyi Consoles Myanmar People Amid COVID-19, Stresses Health Guidelines, Calm
By The Irrawaddy Tue, March 24, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. / Ministry of Information YANGON—Myanmar’s de facto leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi consoled her […]
CAMBODIA factories pressured to close amid pandemic concerns
Long Kimmarita | The Phnom Penh Post Tue, March 24, 2020 Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesman Heng Sour said as of March 20, more than 50 factories had […]
INDONESIA: Hand washing to counter COVID-19 still a luxury for Indonesia’s urban poor
Ardila Syakriah The Jakarta Post Tue, March 24, 2020 Getting through: A water seller brings empty water bottles to a water agent for refilling in Ancol, North Jakarta. Clean-water distribution […]
Laos Confirms First Covid-19 Cases
By Taejun Kang The Laotian Times Tue, March 24, 2020 Laos has confirmed its first two cases of the new coronavirus (Covid-19).Vice Minister of Health Dr. Phouthone addresses members of […]
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) […]
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