US govt, Senate reach deal on massive $2 trillion coronavirus spending bill
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 25, 2020, NBC. The White House and Senate leaders reached an agreement…
New Zealand PM Ardern declares national emergency
WELLINGTON, Mar 25, 2020, Reuters. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a state of…
Taiwan’s conference Computex is being rescheduled to Sep 28
TAIPEI, Mar 25, 2020, Abacus. The Taipei-based conference Computex has joined the growing list of…
Hanoi second metro to have test run this year
HANOI, Mar 25, 2020, VN Express. With construction nearing completion, Hanoi’s second metro line is…
Jakarta closes cinemas, nightclubs for two weeks
JAKARTA, Mar 25, 2020, Jakarta Globe. The Jakarta administration started shutting down entertainment centers including…
Malaysia’s shutdown extended to Apr 14: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 25, 2020, Malay Mail. The existing movement control order (MCO) enforced nationwide…
Thai oil refiners said cutting output as demand falls
BANGKOK, Mar 25, 2020, Reuters. Oil refineries in Thailand are reducing their run rates by…
Council elections in Australia’s New South Wales state postponed until next Sept
SYDNEY, Mar 25, 2020, SMH. Australia’s New South Wales state government has confirmed that it…
Coronavirus pandemic hits all 10 ASEAN members as Laos confirms first 2 cases
BANGKOK< Mar 24, 2020, Kyodo, The Laotian Times. Laos on Tuesday confirmed its first two...
Panic buying seen after PM Modi’s national lockdown announcement in India
NEW DELHI, Nar 24, 2020, India Today. As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced…
Lockdown extended to entire India for next 21 days from 12 midnight today: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Mar 24, 2020, The Hindu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a 21-day…
Japan, IOC agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics for one year
TOKYO, Mar 24, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas…