Myanmar Thingyan festivities cancelled
By Mizzima Tue, March 17, 2020 Myanmar’s annual water festival. Photo: Mizzima NAY PYI TAW – Myanmar’s government has stepped up preventive measures in confronting the coronavirus pandemic by cancelling […]
Social media anger as Malaysian duo hang masks to dry for alleged reuse
BY MARK RYAN RAJ, Malay Mail Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 With face masks running out of stock, some have taken extreme measures to replenish the supply. — Picture via Facebook/Brainless […]
Fake News on Social Media Sites Leads to Empty Shelves in Thailand
ByCTN News Chiang Rai Tims Monday, March 16, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai shoppers have left supermarkets with empty shelves across Thailand due to fake Covid-19 news being forwarded on […]
Asia’s Rapid Urbanization and Deforestation Linked to Wuhan Virus
CTN News Chiang Rai Times Fri, March 13, 2020 Asia’s rapid pace urbanization and deforestation, are major factors in the spread of infectious diseases across Asia. Including the Wuhan virus, […]
Virus opportunists in Cambodiato be held accountable
The Phnom Penh Post Fri, March 13, 2020 The government has announced penalties against companies, shops and market vendors that take advantage of people’s fears of the novel coronavirus to […]
Covid-19: Hanoi closes bars, karaoke lounges, historical relics
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Fri, March 13, 2020 Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung of the Hanoi People’s Committee. Photo: Laodongthudo HANOI, Vietnam – The city has decided to extend the […]
Native faith believers in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi celebrate freedom of religion
Agustinus Hari The Jakarta Post Wed, March 11, 2020 A man practices a Malesung ritual in Manado, North Sulawesi on March 10. (JP /Agustinus Hari) MANADO, South Sulawesi, Indonesia – […]
Improving the lives of poor Cambodia children with free education
Pann Rethea The Phnom Penh Post Tue, March 10, 2020 OBT’s tourism project is located in Chiror 2 commune, near Kampong Cham province. It occupies 1ha in the village and […]
‘It was unnerving’: Female protesters harassed during Indonesia International Women’s Day rally
Rizki Fachriansyah The Jakarta Post Tue, March 10, 2020 Women take part in an International Women’s Day march in Central Jakarta on Sunday. (JP/Riand Alfiandy) JAKARTA, Indoneia – While many […]
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