COVID-19: Indonesia suspends visa-free policy, expands ban for people from worst-hit countries
Apriza Pinandita The Jakarta Post Tue, March 17, 2020 Indonesia is set to suspend its visa exemption policy for all countries for one month and expand restrictions for people with […]
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 […]
Songkran Holiday Postponed, Venues and Schools to Close in Thailand
By CTN News Chiang Raai Times Mon, March 16, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai government plans to postpone the Songkran holiday this year to control the spread of the […]
Thailand Internal Trade Department Chief Transferred Over Face Mask Fiasco
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times Monday, March 16, 2020 There is growing speculation that a large number of face masks are being hoarded by some traders for export at […]
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 […]
British Troops’ Bloodiest Crackdown on Anti-Colonial Protestors in Burma (Myanmar)
By Wei Yan Aung Mon, February 10, 2020 Monks protesting in Mandalay, the last royal capital of the country. YANGON, Myanmar – On this day 81 years ago, the colonial […]
How Vietnam sacrifices economy to protect its people?
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Sat, March 14, 2020 Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Photo: VGP HANOI, Vietnam – Taking tough measures for the safety of people has become […]
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 […]
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