Two from same household may now go out to buy daily essentials together during lockdown in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 29, 2020, Malay Mail. Amendments have been made to the Prevention and…
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Hong Kong economy could shrink by between 4 and 7 per cent 2020 financial year: City’s finance chief
HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong’s economy could fare even worse than expected…
Barbershops, salons may open with ‘very strict hygiene standards’ in general quarantine areas in the Philippines
MANILA, Apr 28, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Barbershops, salons, and spas may be allowed…
Virus causes 25 per cent less passengers for AirAsia X in first quarter 2020
PETALING JAYA, Apr 28, 2020, FMT. AirAsia X, the long-haul budget airline owned by AirAsia,…
Islamic preacher blames women for coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan on national TV, sparks outrage
ISLAMABAD, Apr 28, 2020, DNA India. Well-known religious leader Maulana Tariq Jameel’s recent comments on…
Asian markets mixed as leaders eye lockdown easing but oil sinks
HONG KONG, Apr 28, 2020, AFP. Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as government moves to…
[Analytics] Why safer social distance differs around the world
If you go to the supermarket this week, you’ll likely end up queuing behind stickers…
Vietnam’s tourist sites to reopen for visitors during April 30-May Day holidays
HANOI, Apr 28, 2020, VNA. Several popular tourist sites in Vietnam will reopen for visitors…
‘Taiwan independence’ will end up in dead end: Chinese spokesperson
BEIJING, Apr 28, 2020, China Daily. A mainland spokesperson on Tuesday expressed strong opposition to…
US govt funded study found that China could have choked off the Mekong, threatening the lifeline of millions in Asia: Study
NEW YORK, Apr 28, 2020, CNBC. A study released recently found that China is holding…
Duterte not using pandemic as excuse to declare martial law in the Philippines: Spokesman
MANILA, Apr 28, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte is not using the coronavirus…
Lockdown forces cash-dependent Filipinos to go cashless
MANILA, Apr 28, 2020, PhilStar. Stuck at home during the enhanced community quarantine, Mark Andrew…