Pakistani govt deploys army after appeals for self-isolation go in vain
LAHORE, Mar 24, 2020, Pakistan Today. The federal government has summoned the Pakistan Army under…
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Olympic flame to be carried by car instead of torchbearers in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 24, 2020, Kyodo. The Tokyo Games organizing committee plans to transport the Olympic…
Migrants from Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam let through ‘shut’ checkpoints in Thailand
BANGKOK, Mar 24, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thousands of migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam…
Regular selfies, trackers and phone-based “electronic fence”: How govts to control coronavirus quarantined
WARSAW, Mar 23, 2020, The Business Insider. The Polish government has introduced a new app…
Hong Kong to ban entry of most non-residents and sale of alcoholic drinks
HONG KONG, Mar 23, 2020, The Straits Times. Most non-residents, including tourists, will be banned…
Stay home ‘or share Italy’s Covid experience’: Thai scientist
BANGKOK, Mar 23, 2020, Bangkok Post. People must stay home and not socialise, or Thailand…
Vietnam-Cambodia cross-border deal inked to maintain trade
PHNOM PENH, Mar 23, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to…
Singapore Airlines confirms 96 per cent capacity cuts, grounding 138 planes
SINGAPORE, Mar 23, 2020, BT. Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday announced it is cutting 96…
Taiwan high speed rail to cut services between Apr and Jun due to a fall in passenger demand
TAIPEI, Mar 23, 2020, Taiwan News. Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) announced Monday (March 23)…
Hong Kong faces ‘third wave’ of pandemic
HONG KONG, Mar 22, 2020, Asia Times. The Hong Kong government said its civil servants…
All short-term visitors barred from entering or transiting in Singapore from Mar 23, 11.59pm
SINGAPORE, Mar 22, 2020, The Straits Times. All short-term visitors will no longer be allowed…
Thai-Lao bridge to close from Sunday night
NAKHON PHANOM, Mar 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. The 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge across the Mekong…