Malaysia may let citizens travel to Singapore if housing can be provided during border shutdown: Malaysia’s minister
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 20, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysia could temporarily lift its travel ban for…
Zero new case in Wuhan again, 39 new cases across China, all imported
WUHAN, Mar 20, 2020, China Daily. New infections of the novel coronavirus remained at zero…
US grants Peru’s ex-president Toledo freedom on $1M bail
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 20, 2020, ANDINA. The United States Justice on Thursday decided to release…
[Analytics] Asia-Pacific markets including Hong Kong rally as investors weigh stimulus packages
Tencent, CK Asset Holdings, casino stocks soar in Hong Kong. Overnight, US markets gained; Italy…
Playboy shuts down US print edition due to pandemic
NEW YORK, Mar 20, 2020, AFP. Playboy is ending its US print edition after 66…
India’s PM Modi addressed the nation to follow ‘janata curfew’ on Mar 22
NEW DELHI, Mar 19, 2020, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation…
Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus
MONACO, Mar 19, 2020, Euronews. Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus,…
Fiji restricts travel from US, UK and Europe
SUVA, Mar 19, 2020, RNZ. Fiji has restricted entry to all travellers from the United…
No need to panic buy deficited bottled water in Thailand, border will not to be close: Thai govt to Cambodians
SA KAEO, Mar 19, 2020, Bangkok Post. Immigration authorities have moved to quell rumours of…
Two members of US Congress to test positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 19, 2020, CNN. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams have become the…
Indonesia’s president suggests utilizing state-owned hotels to treat coronavirus patients
JAKARTA, Mar 19, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has suggested that Wisma Atlet in…
Nearly 500,000 Nepalis working in Malaysia struggle with reduced labour hours amid country’s lockdown
KATHMANDU, Mar 19, 2020, The Kathmandu Post. Santosh Pandey is counting down the days until…