Malaysia in lockdown from Wed until Mar 31, all shops closed except for essential services
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 16, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia will be in a nationwide lockdown from…
Month: March 2020
[Analytics] Is UK’s coronavirus ‘herd immunity’ plan a deadly gamble?
UK government criticised for not shutting down schools and banning large gatherings. Government on back…
Pacific nations take further measures against coronavirus
AUCKLAND, Mar 16, 2020, RNZ. Pacific countries are continuing to take active measures to counter…
[Analytics] China’s economy dramatic collapse in warning to rest of world
The coronavirus’ impact on China’s economy was made plain in new numbers released on Monday,…
Russia closes border with Belarus over coronavirus
MOSCOW, Mar 16, 2020, TASS. Russia’s authorities have decided to shut border with Belarus for…
[Analytics] 2020 will be the year of making smart cities sustainable
With half of the people in ASEAN already living in urban areas, governments in the…
Thai defence base attacked by insurgents in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT, Mar 16, 2020, Bangkok Post. The operations base of a security unit in tambon…
India’s union home minister assures political prisoners in Jammu and Kashmir to be released soon
NEW DELHI, Mar 16, 2020, PTI. Union home minister Amit Shah has assured that the…
Sri Lankan gets five-year jail term in India for spying
COLOMBO, Mar 16, 2020, Lankapuvath. Sri Lankan national Arun Selvarajan has been sentenced to five-years…
Japan grants $4M to the Mekong River Commission
PHNOM PENH, Mar 16, 2020, The Khmer Times. The Japanese government on Friday granted nearly…
Indonesian scientists call for lockdown ahead of Ramadan
JAKARTA, Mar 16, 2020, The Jakarta Post. A group of scientists from the Indonesian Young…
Thai rice exports get boost from global coronavirus fear
BANGKOK, Mar 16, 2020, VNA. Exports of Thai rice have been on the rise as…