Three fined for entering Cambodia village amid virus spread
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post March 31, 2020 The closure is also a tradition of the commune’s seven villages, which have been taking turns to ban outsiders for between […]
By design or accident, Indonesia’s democracy likely to survive COVID-19
Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Mon, March 30, 2020 President Joko Widodo visits the COVID-19 emergency hospital at Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Jakarta, Monday, March 23, 2020. (Antara/Pool/Hafidz Mubarak A) JAKARTA – […]
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
For refugees, social distancing is virtually impossible. With severe overcrowding and little access to soap or water, many living in camps are now more vulnerable than ever. UNHCR is on […]
Accolades for Malaysia Health DG Dr Noor Hisham, labelled ‘national hero’ by social media users
By Adib Povera, Arfa Yunus New Straits Times Sun, March 29, 2020 PUTRAJAYA: “It is not about me. What is important at the moment is what we can do together […]
Dr Noor Hisham – a hero in these trying times for Malaysia
By Tharanya Arumugam New Straits Times Fri, March 27, 2020 Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. – NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH KUALA LUMPUR: A leader in times of crises is […]
When Yangon’s Avenues Traded Colonial English Names for Burmese
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Fri, March 27, 2020 A Yangon street sign. YANGON—On this day in 1989, 165 streets in Yangon had their names changed from English […]
G20 Conference Commits to Finding Coronavirus Vaccine
EKO WAHYUD TEMPO.CO Fri, March 27, 2020 JAKARTA – President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday, March 26, participated in the G20 summit to discuss the global approach in handling the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Covid-19: Malaysia PM unveils RM250b economic stimulus package
BY DANIAL DZULKIFLY Malay Mail Friday, 27 Mar 2020 A live broadcast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the special Covid-19 stimulus package is seen on a television […]
No limit on borrowing as Thailand’s DPM plots the biggest stimulus package yet to address the virus crisis
by Joseph O’ Connor Thai Examiner Fri, March 27, 2020 Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy, Somkid Jatusripitak said on Thursday after meeting with the Bank of Thailand Governor and […]
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