Story Archive
2020-03-31
Malaysian economy could potentially shrink for the first time since 2009.
2020-03-31
Indonesia and Malaysia are tracking citizens who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in mid March in New Delhi.
2020-03-31
President declares a national emergency and orders “large-scale social restrictions,” without releasing details.
2020-03-31
Governments must prepare for large-scale community transmission, WHO regional chief Takeshi Kasai says.
2020-03-30
Without stronger intervention, world’s largest Muslim-majority nation could see 144,000 deaths by May, health experts say.
2020-03-30
Experts base worst-case scenario on population density and a weak health system that could be quickly overwhelmed.
2020-03-30
Manila is on course to end the 1999 Visiting Forces Agreement.
2020-03-30
Philippines also approaves rapid test kits for virus, as death toll rises.
2020-03-30
Two Indonesian employees of PT Freeport Indonesia are also wounded in the attack, authorities say.
2020-03-30
Twin-engine jet was being used for COVID-19 response in the country, officials said.
2020-03-27
Refugees know little about coronavirus pandemic because they lack information, camp leader says.
2020-03-27
About 10,000 American, Filipino and Australian troops had been expected to join drill.
2020-03-27
Countries in South, Southeast Asia have received big shipments of medical supplies donated by Beijing.
2020-03-26
Bangladesh garment factories close while the Indonesian president calls on the G20 to lead efforts against COVID-19.
2020-03-26
Hospital officials raise concerns over senator’s hospital visit despite strict home quarantine protocols.
