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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

Tourism Solomons reset and ready to go in 2021

Solomon Times
24 Dec 2020
  Solomon Islands

Pacific Islands look to US, Australia, New Zealand for help with Covid-19 vaccines

South China Morning Post
23 Dec 2020
  Australia;   New Zealand;   Pacific

IMF urges public spending, ECB loans to weather coronavirus

Politico
22 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

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

European neighbours restrict travel to Britain as new coronavirus strain spreads

The Straits Times
21 Dec 2020
  European Union;   United Kingdom

Samoa modifies state of emergency

RNZ
21 Dec 2020
  Samoa

Covid-19 vaccine roll out starts in parts of the Pacific

Asia Pacific Report
20 Dec 2020
  Pacific

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

NZ is concluding another Pacific islands travel bubble agreement

Australian Times
19 Dec 2020
  New Zealand;   Niue

New Zealand buys enough COVID vaccine for itself – and its neighbors

New York Post
19 Dec 2020
  New Zealand;   Pacific

EU recovery fund deal may get money flowing in summer

Politico
18 Dec 2020
  European Union

European Commission welcomes political agreement on future €79.5 billion for a new instrument to finance the EU external action and lead the global recovery through international partnerships

European Commission
18 Dec 2020
  European Union

Water security a top priority in COVID-19 recovery, says ADB report

ADB
18 Dec 2020
  Global

Festivals postponed amid Covid fears

Vientiane Times
18 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

New Zealand to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for Pacific island neighbors, including Samoa and Tonga

Stuff
17 Dec 2020
  New Zealand;   Pacific

EU regions get additional 47.5 billion EUR to tackle local effects of COVID-19

European Parliament
16 Dec 2020
  European Union