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South Korea warns of nationwide coronavirus risk as church outbreaks spread

Reuters
19 Aug 2020
  Republic of Korea

Foreign students below tertiary level now allowed to enter: MOE

19 Aug 2020
  Taipei,China

RM512.5m channelled to MOH to combat Covid-19, says finance minister

Malay Mail
19 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

China donates masks, COVID-19 preventive posters for Sri Lanka's public buses

Ecns.cn
19 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka;   People's Republic of China

Singaporeans to get $320 million in tourism vouchers to boost sector

The Straits Times
18 Aug 2020
  Singapore

More focused assistance in new round of Covid-19 measures, but there will still be casualties

The Straits Times
18 Aug 2020
  Singapore

The $425 billion payment holiday question hanging over Europe's banks

Reuters
18 Aug 2020
  European Union

China-backed AIIB approves $100 million loan to Uzbekistan to fight COVID-19

Reuters
18 Aug 2020
  Uzbekistan;   People's Republic of China

Adimmune's COVID-19 vaccine could soon enter clinical trial

17 Aug 2020
  Taipei,China

Singapore finance minister unveils $5.8 billion worth of virus support measures

Reuters
17 Aug 2020
  Singapore

DPM Heng announces $8 billion more in Covid-19 measures, extends Jobs Support Scheme

The Straits Times
17 Aug 2020
  Singapore

Transparent masks being developed

17 Aug 2020
  Taipei,China

Viet Nam donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka to battle COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
16 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka;   Viet Nam

Provision of medical equipment by the Government of Japan

Embassy of Japan
15 Aug 2020
  Myanmar;   Japan

Indonesia president Jokowi calls to 'reboot' economy amid coronavirus pandemic

The Straits Times
14 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia's Widodo proposes $186 billion 2021 budget, 5.5% of GDP deficit

Reuters
14 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Guizhou officials seek to reassure bond investors amid mounting debt concern

Caixin
14 Aug 2020
  People's Republic of China

STA: More tax, fee cuts in second half

China Daily
14 Aug 2020
  People's Republic of China

China sees recovery of domestic tourism

People's Daily
13 Aug 2020
  People's Republic of China

China's central bank injects 150 bln yuan into market

Xinhuanet
13 Aug 2020
  People's Republic of China