Bangladesh observes 50th Independence Day today, all official programs cancelled
DHAKA, Mar 26, 2020, UNB. Bangladesh is observing its 50th Independence Day on Thursday. However,…
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[Analytics] Malaysia’s epic power struggle
After a brutal week of high drama, Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been…
Taipei will be prepared if ordered to lockdown: Mayor
TAIPEI, Mar 26, 2020, Taiwan News. Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on Wednesday (March…
Philippine lawer to make a complaint against Senator Pimentel for breaching coronavirus quarantine protocol
MANILA, Mar 26, 2020, PhilStar. A complaint is being readied against Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel…
[Dialogue] ‘There will be no rice shortage in Vietnam’
Việt Nam’s rice exports surged this year to 1.29 million tonnes worth US$602 million by…
Supply of essential items remains sufficient amid extended shutdown in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN, Mar 26, 2020, Malay Mail. Food items such as poultry, eggs, fish and…
Malaysia’s King, Queen under 14-day quarantine as Istana staff infected
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 26, 2020, FMT. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdulah Sultan Ahmad Shah and…
Govt mulls asking the King to place Cambodia in a state of emergency
PHNOM PENH, Mar 25, 2020, The Khmer Times. Prime Minister Hun Sen said today that…
[Analytics] How UK could learn pandemic prevention from Asia
End of Freedom, proclaimed the front page of the Daily Telegraph. House Arrest, declared The…
2.6 billion people are in lockdown worldwide now
HONG KONG, Mar 25, 2020, SCMP. India’s billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on…
Pakistani opposition calls for immediate lockdown to prevent coronavirus spread
LAHORE, Mar 25, 2020, Pakistan Today. An All Parties Conference (APC) co-hosted by Pakistan People’s…
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports to US, EU hit by pandemic
HCM City, Mar 25, 2020, VNS/VNA. With Vietnam’s main agro-forestry-fishery export markets after China such…