Southeast Asian street food chefs fight lockdown slowdown
BANGKOK, May 7, 2020, Bangkok Post. From Facebook groups to hyper-local delivery services, street food…
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Whole company will be shut down if a single worker gets coronavirus: Malaysia’s official
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2020, Malay Mail. Authorities will shutter the entire operations of any…
Jizo Team startup to develop coronavirus self-quarantine app for Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, May 6, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. To assist frontline doctors at the…
Taiwan president’s inauguration to be scaled down due to coronavirus concerns
TAIPEI, May 6, 2020, Taiwan News. The Presidential Office said on Wednesday (May 6) that…
[Analytics] What the pandemic means for the Bangladeshi garments and world’s fashion
It took some time for the Bangladesh garments industry to get back to business after…
Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN vows comeback after being shut down by govt
MANILA, May 6, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. ABS-CBN shut down on Tuesday evening its…
[Analytics] Rohingya crisis won’t go away with inaction, silence
Part of my job is to document country situations and monitor public sentiment towards refugees…
Vietnam enters day 20 without community transmission of Covid-19
HANOI, May 6, 2020, VN Express. The Health Ministry confirmed no fresh Covid-19 case Wednesday…
Сoronavirus impact on the Thai economy may continue for another 9 months: PM
BANGKOK, May 6, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand will likely continue feeling the economic blow of…
Seven Russians tourists were arrested with violating the emergency decree while partying in Thailand
SURAT THANI, May 5, 2020, Bangkok Post. Seven Russian tourists were arrested and charged with…
China’s fishing ban in South China Sea is absurd: Vietnam society
HANOI, May 5, 2020, The Hanoi Times. The three-and-a-half-month ban totally goes against international law,…
Laos govt mulls unemployment package amid economic downturn
VIENTIANE, May 5, 2020, The Laotian Times. The government is considering measures to be included…