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 […]
Thai Officials U-Turns on Visa on Arrival, Visa-Free Entry Cancellation
CTN News Chiang Rai Times Fri, March 13, 2020 BANGKOK – The Thai government has put a hold its plan to suspend visa on arrival for 18 countries and visa-free […]
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 […]
Indonesia indigenous peoples see Jokowi’s omnibus bill as threat to their land
The Jakarta Post Fri, March 13, 2020 Indigenous Sabuai people block heavy equipment from doing what they consider to be illegal logging on their customary land and forest on Seram […]
Govt urged to send Indonesian Red Cross to help displaced Papuans
Ivany Atina Arbi The Jakarta Post Thu, March 12, 2020 Residents of Tembagapura district in Mimika regency, Papua, wait to be evacuated by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National […]
Indonesia, Netherlands sign US$1b worth of deals during Dutch king visit
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano and Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Wed, March 11, 2020 King Willem-Alexander (left) and Ratu Maxima of the Dutch kingdom arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma airport, Jakarta, 9/3/2020. […]
‘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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