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 […]
Myanmar Govt Declares Arakan Army a Terrorist Group
By Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy Tue, March 24, 2020 AA leader Major General Tun Myat Naing (second from the right) attends an ethnic armed organizations peace conference in Kachin State […]
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) […]
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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