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Singapore tightens COVID-19 curbs as overseas virus variants emerge

Reuters
04 May 2021
  Singapore

New Covid rules announced for travellers entering Pakistan

Khaleej Times
04 May 2021
  Pakistan

[Lao PDR] extends lockdown until 20 May amid second wave of Covid-19

The Laotian Times
04 May 2021
  Lao PDR

Covid infection rate continues to soar

Vientiane Times
04 May 2021
  Lao PDR

PHL calls on ADB to expand loan portfolio to support economies’ recovery

Business World
04 May 2021
  Philippines

Vaccination of 40-plus citizens begins: Dr. Faisal

Radio Pakistan
03 May 2021
  Pakistan

Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU while addressing variants through new ‘emergency brake' mechanism

European Commission
03 May 2021
  European Union

ASEAN plus China, Japan, S.Korea vow to boost financial ties amid pandemic

Reuters
03 May 2021
  People's Republic of China;   Republic of Korea;   Japan;   Southeast Asia

Malaysia, Singapore to allow cross-border travel

Anadolu Agency
03 May 2021
  Malaysia;   Singapore

Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb COVID-19

The Hindu
02 May 2021
  Pakistan

First batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Azerbaijan

Tass
02 May 2021
  Azerbaijan

Malaysia to impose new Covid-19 movement curbs, with bazaars and schools to close: Sources

The Straits Times
02 May 2021
  Malaysia

PHL’s COVID-19 fiscal package among region’s smallest — Nomura

Business World
31 May 2020
  Philippines

Thailand's parliament approves $58 billion economic package to ease virus impact

Reuters
31 May 2020
  Thailand

Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

Reuters
31 May 2020
  Global

With reform plans in place, ministers express cautious optimism on Myanmar economy

Myanmar Times
30 May 2020
  Myanmar

World Bank approves US$15mil for Cambodia's pre-service education system for health professionals

The Star
30 May 2020
  Cambodia

Malaysia in the final recovery phase, says Dr Noor Hisham

Malay Mail
30 May 2020
  Malaysia

Covid-19 could cause $8.5 trillion loss in global output: UN Secretary General

ET Healthworld
30 May 2020
  Global

Conservative approach taken

The Star
30 May 2020
  Malaysia