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) […]
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. / […]
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