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Singapore provides free hospitalization to Covid-stricken Filipinos with valid permit to stay – PH envoy

Manila Bulletin
19 May 2021
  Singapore;   Philippines

New Zealand ups Pacific COVID assistance

Samoa Observer
18 May 2021
  Pacific;   New Zealand

Finland approves EU Covid recovery package

Yle
18 May 2021
  Finland

Duterte backs plan to start vaccination of poor Filipinos

Philippine News Agency
18 May 2021
  Philippines

Tánaiste extends eligibility of Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC)

gov.ie
18 May 2021
  Ireland

Cabinet to extend sweeping pandemic powers until November

The Irish Times
18 May 2021
  Ireland

Government extends coronavirus support measures until end of September

The Brussels Times
18 May 2021
  Belgium

PM calls for acquisition of more vaccines to boost immunisation programme

Vientiane Times
18 May 2021
  Lao PDR

Government urged to reassess strategy of fiscal prudence

Business World
18 May 2021
  Philippines

France to reopen cafés, museums, cinemas from 19 May as Covid infections drop

RFI
17 May 2021
  France

Singapore to shut schools from Wednesday in coronavirus fight

Economic Times
17 May 2021
  Singapore

S'pore schools to start full home-based learning from May 19 amid spike in Covid-19 cases

The Straits Times
16 May 2021
  Singapore

Bank of Thailand adds new measures to support post-COVID-19 recovery

Thailand Business News
16 May 2021
  Thailand

Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency

NHK-World Japan
16 May 2021
  Japan

Arts and sports sectors in S'pore to receive additional support amid tightened Covid-19 measures

The Straits Times
15 May 2021
  Singapore

P75B needed for expanded vaccination

Business World
14 May 2021
  Philippines

States, cities to receive first chunk of $350 billion in aid this week from COVID stimulus passed in March

USA Today
14 May 2021
  United States

Central, southern provinces step up border controls

Vientiane Times
13 May 2021
  Lao PDR

NCR Plus’ quarantine status downgraded to stricter GCQ  

Philippine News Agency
13 May 2021
  Philippines

France lays out rules ahead of reopening of bar, restaurant terraces

RFI
13 May 2021
  France