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…
Go World Amateur Championship in Russia to be postponed
MOSCOW, Mar 24, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. The 41st Go World Amateur Championship (WAGC) will…
Some 70,000 Indonesians could be infected with coronavirus before Ramadan: Scientists
JAKARTA, Mar 24, 2020, The Jakarta Post. If the Indonesian authorities failed to take drastic…
Philippine Senate okays emergency powers for Duterte in fight vs coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Mar 24, 2020, PhilStar. Senate, in a special session Monday, approved the proposed legislation…
Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be postponed: IOC member exclusively to USA Today
NEW YORK, Mar 24, 2020, USA Today. Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told…
Panic in New Zealand ahead of lockdown
WELLINGTON, Mar 24, 2020, AFP. Police were called in as huge crowds swamped a New…