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KL and JB among areas placed under MCO as Malaysian government retightens COVID-19 curbs

CNA
05 May 2021
  Malaysia

Philippines eyes $400-million loan from World Bank

Business World
05 May 2021
  Philippines

Singapore tightens COVID-19 curbs as overseas virus variants emerge

Reuters
04 May 2021
  Singapore

[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

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

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

The Straits Times
02 May 2021
  Malaysia

[Taipei,China] to re-impose 14-day quarantine for all business travelers

30 Dec 2020
  Taipei,China

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

[Republic of] Korea extends social distancing steps as new daily COVID-19 cases remain near record levels

Reuters
27 Dec 2020
  Republic of Korea

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

Taiwan imposes new regulations after first Covid case since April

The Guardian
23 Dec 2020
  Taipei,China

Taipei[,China] rolls out new tourism subsidy

23 Dec 2020
  Taipei,China

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