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Latest shipment of Chinese Covid vaccine arrives

Vientiane Times
18 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Covid-19 measures eased for schools, businesses

Vientiane Times
16 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Medics to get Covid booster jabs next year

Vientiane Times
09 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

FAO and USAID Provide 12,000 COVID-19 Rapid Tests to Laos

The Laotian Times
08 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Nearly Four Thousand Lao Workers Receive Vaccinations in Thailand

The Laotian Times
03 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR;   Thailand

Prepare to reopen the country, PM tells National Assembly

Vientiane Times
02 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani

Reuters
31 Oct 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

Exclusive: Russia needs to boost its debt, VTB CEO says, bank ready to co-finance budget

Reuters
28 Oct 2020
  Russian Federation

Argentina relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

VOA
27 Oct 2020
  Argentina

World Bank provides emergency financing for small businesses

Vientiane Times
27 Oct 2020
  Lao PDR

Iran reports COVID-19 death every four minutes, extends curbs

Reuters
26 Oct 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

Russia's National Wealth Fund seen at around 12.5 trillion roubles by end-2020: TASS cites finance minister

Reuters
25 Oct 2020
  Russian Federation

Egypt Debt Attracts More Foreigners as Holdings Double Since May

Bloomberg
25 Oct 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Russia keeps key rate at 4.25%, leaves door open for cuts

Reuters
23 Oct 2020
  Russian Federation

South Africa unveils infrastructure, jobs plan after COVID-19 hit

The Meditelegraph
21 Oct 2020
  South Africa

Egypt receives US$9.5 million grant from Japan to fight COVID-19

Egypt Independent
21 Oct 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt launches first green bonds in Middle East and Africa, worth US$750 mn

Egypt Independent
20 Oct 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Nigeria's battered farmers to get $20 million to aid crop output

Reuters
20 Oct 2020
  Nigeria

EGP 71 million disbursed to support doctors infected by COVID-19: Egypt Doctors Syndicate

Ahram Online
19 Oct 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

That Luang Festival Scaled-Down to Ensure Covid Prevention Measures

The Laotian Times
18 Oct 2020
  Lao PDR