News and Information

Lao Airlines suspends charter flights

Vientiane Times
29 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Indonesia bans foreign visitors for 2 weeks over new coronavirus variant

Reuters
28 Dec 2020
  Indonesia

Beijing tightens COVID-19 curbs as cases detected across capital

Reuters
27 Dec 2020
  People's Republic of China

Rody: Return to tighter lockdown possible amid new COVID strain

ManilaStandard.net
26 Dec 2020
  Philippines

Ban on charter flights extended to keep Covid-19 in check

Vientiane Times
25 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Senate unanimously approves $7.62 billion for 2021 national budget

Khmer Times
22 Dec 2020
  Cambodia

Malaysia faces revenue crunch as spending mounts on coronavirus woes

The Straits Times
21 Dec 2020
  Malaysia

Free Covid-19 vaccinations may be available in 2021

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Japan provides essential medical equipment to Laos to address the impact of COVID-19

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

China says will keep policy support for economic recovery, no abrupt shift

Reuters
18 Dec 2020
  People's Republic of China

Festivals postponed amid Covid fears

Vientiane Times
18 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB, Far East Horizon to support COVID-19 health care in rural PRC

ADB
16 Dec 2020
  People's Republic of China

ADB to scale up support for Philippines' infrastructure, health, job recovery in 2021–2023

ADB
16 Dec 2020
  Philippines

China offers $145B to banks as liquidity tightens

Business World
16 Dec 2020
  People's Republic of China

Singapore to launch segregated lane for business travellers who will not need to be quarantined

The Straits Times
15 Dec 2020
  Singapore

Singapore to enter phase 3 on Dec 28: Groups of 8 to be allowed for social gatherings

The Straits Times
15 Dec 2020
  Singapore

[Lao PDR] at risk of second wave of Covid-19

The Laotian Times
14 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Cambodia’s COVID-19 responses geared to ensure no lives are lost

Khmer Times
13 Dec 2020
  Cambodia

Health sector gets 2021 budget boost

Business World
10 Dec 2020
  Philippines

WFP Myanmar COVID-19 Situation Report #13

WFP
10 Dec 2020
  Myanmar