Indonesia’s migrant workers urged not to return home as Widodo declares state of emergency
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2020, SCMP. Migrant workers from West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province, have…
Coronavirus crisis could establish China as a global leader: Expert
BEIJING, Mar 31, 2020, CNBC. The coronavirus crisis could be the “opportunity of the century”…
82,000 Americans could die from coronavirus by August, even with social distancing: Researchers
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 31, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump’s decision to extend social distancing guidelines…
2337 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning Mar 31, rate growth is 27.3 per cent in a past day
MOSCOW, Mar 31, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia exceed 2,300 cases, coronavirus…
Philippines plans 300,000 tonnes of rice imports to boost stocks
MANILA, Mar 31, 2020, Reuters. The Philippine government is looking to import 300,000 tonnes of…
Migrants kill resident for informing officials about their arrival in lockdowned India
NEW DELHI, Mar 31, 2020, India Today. The novel coronavirus has arrived in Bihar not…
Toyota Vietnam halts production over pandemic
HANOI, Mar 31, 2020, VN Express. Japanese automaker Toyota has announced it would halt production…
US spies find coronavirus spread in China, North Korea, Russia and Iran hard to chart
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 31, 2020, Reuters. As US spy agencies seek to assemble a precise…
Coronavirus has affected millions, but these countries are still free from it
NEW DELHI, Mar 31, 2020, Hindustan Times. The rapidly spreading coronavirus disease Covid-19 has affected…
Stocks in Asia Pacific mixed, China manufacturing activity rebounds in March
SHANGHAI, Mar 31, 2020, CNBC. Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed on Tuesday afternoon as…
S. Korea to begin new school year with online classes on Apr 9
SEOUL, Mar 31, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea said Tuesday it will begin the new school…
Thai migrant workers hit hard by lockdown
BANGKOK, Mar 31, 2020, The ASEAN Post. On Thursday, Thailand declared a state of emergency…