China’s Heilongjiang reports 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases, city of Harbin tightens travel restrictions
HARBIN, Apr 26, 2020, Xinhua. Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province reported five new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19…
58 people who broke Malaysia’s stay-at-home order now in temporary prisons
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 25, 2020, The Straits Times. Fifty-eight people who have been sentenced to prison…
Jokowi, Trump discuss cooperation to tackle medical equipment shortage
JAKARTA, Apr 25, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his US counterpart Donald Trump…
Yangon regional govt extends curfew for another two months
YANGON, Apr 25, 2020, Myanmar Times. An existing 10pm-4am curfew imposed in all 45 townships…
[Analytics] The return of old-style Malay-centric politics?
As the world was gradually coming to terms with COVID-19, Malaysia was enveloped by a…
Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand this year has been marked under restrictions
CANBERRA, Apr 25, 2020, BBC. Thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand have stood…
74588 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning Apr 25, rate growth is 8.7 per cent in a past day
MOSCOW, Apr 25, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross .. cases, officials…
India, Pakistan ease restrictions for some small businesses amid lockdown
DHAKA, Apr 25, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The Indian government allowed a limited reopening of shops…
[Analytics] Post-Coronavirus recovery in Asia: “Whatever it takes” to small businesses
Asia was hit hard by the first wave of the coronavirus, as the sudden stop…
‘Can’t have lockdown of people, lockout of economy’: Congress leader to India’s govt
NEW DELHI, Apr 25, 2020, Hindustan Times. The Centre should have a rethink on its…
Up to 2.7 million New Yorkers may be coronavirus-infected: Antibody study
NEW YORK, Apr 25, 2020, NBC News. Up to 2.7 million New Yorkers may have…
Singapore Airlines extends cancellation of 96 per cent of flights till end-June
SINGAPORE, Apr 25, 2020, The Straits Times. Singapore Airlines has extended its wide-ranging flight cancellations…