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Myanmar extends COVID-19 related restrictions on entry of Foreign Nationals till Sept. 30

All India Radio
30 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

ADB donates medical equipment to assist Lao COVID-19 response

Vientiane Times
30 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR

Myanmar extends temporary entry restrictions to all visitors to curb Covid-19 spread

The Straits Times
29 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

All three million in Myanmar's Rakhine state in coronavirus lockdown

The Straits Times
27 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar shuts schools after biggest daily climb in coronavirus cases

Reuters
26 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

Tourist hot spot Bali to stay closed to foreign visitors for rest of 2020 as coronavirus continues to spread

The Straits Times
24 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Bali postpones plan to allow back foreign tourists next month

Reuters
24 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

ADB approves $250 million loan to support Myanmar's COVID-19 response

ADB
21 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

EU funds new project to prevent and mitigate Covid-19

Vientiane Times
20 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR;   European Union

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

USAID donates medical equipment to assist Lao COVID-19 response

Vientiane Times
11 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR;   United States

Myanmar govt's plan to promote local tourism clashes with COVID-19 preventive measures

Myanmar Times
10 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

Govt takes new steps to prevent second wave of Covid 19

Vientiane Times
10 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR

Indonesia plans cash transfers for nearly 14 million workers

Reuters
06 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Spotlight on Indonesia's slow stimulus as economy shrinks

Reuters
06 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia reopens migrant worker placement to boost economy amid coronavirus pandemic

Inquirer.net
03 Aug 2020
  Indonesia