News and Information

Government decides to allow deferment of resort lease payments

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  Maldives

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  European Union

State Counsellor discusses schools reopening with stakeholders in education sector amid COVID-19

The Global New Light of Myanmar
20 May 2020
  Myanmar

UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports Laos

The Laotian Times
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

President addresses the country regarding COVID-19 and outlines government’s plans for easing lockdown

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  Maldives

$14.8 million from World Bank to help Bhutan manage climate and disasters risks

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Bhutan

The pandemic effect: Five predictions for the Cambodian economy

Forbes
20 May 2020
  Cambodia

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-save-the-economy-change-the-economy-coronavirus-covid19/
20 May 2020
  European Union

Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough

Politico
20 May 2020
  European Union

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN
19 May 2020
  Global

Parliament orders special audit on STO's COVID-19 spending

The Edition
19 May 2020
  Maldives

Higher Education Ministry urges self-funded students abroad to register

The Edition
19 May 2020
  Maldives

New Zealand provides $7m for global humanitarian response to COVID-19

New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade
19 May 2020
  New Zealand;   Bangladesh

Palace warns of another Metro Manila lockdown

Inquirer.net
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Indonesian capital extends again partial lockdown as cases leap

Xinhuanet
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia surprises by holding key rate amid volatile market

BNN Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

How Bhutan remained unscathed from COVID-19 despite being surrounded by India and China?

The EurAsian Times
19 May 2020
  Bhutan