Story Archive
2020-03-19
“Virus could prove catastrophic,” in refugee camps, report by Save the Children says.
2020-03-19
Social distancing not viable in cramped makeshift shelters, authorities and residents say.
2020-03-19
The nation reports its highest daily jump in infections to date, and Southeast Asia’s highest death toll.
2020-03-18
But thousands had already travelled to attend the event, despite COVID-19 fears, South Sulawesi governor says.
2020-03-18
Nation records its first coronavirus death as the number of cases increases to 14.
2020-03-18
Para Wijayanto was the alleged leader of extremists accused of involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings.
2020-03-18
A soldier was killed and two others were injured Wednesday during fighting in the Deep South.
2020-03-17
Malaysia and the Philippines each report two new deaths linked to the pandemic.
2020-03-17
“There is no safe place, even at the SBPAC office,” a witness at the scene told BenarNews.
2020-03-17
One of the victims attended a major Muslim gathering at Sri Petaling Mosque last month.
2020-03-16
COVID-19 forces smaller start to the 375-day centennial celebration honoring Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth.
2020-03-16
Cases have doubled in most countries, but almost tripled in Malaysia, since Friday.
2020-03-16
Malaysia and the Philippines institute lockdowns while other nations consider similar moves.
2020-03-13
Indonesia, Malaysia announce economic measures, including tax breaks, to dampen coronavirus impact.
2020-03-13
Hundreds marched to parliament in Bangkok to present their demands to an adviser to the prime minister.