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Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Merkel and Macron propose €500bn EU rescue fund

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  European Union

These Asian economies seem to have contained the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how they did it

CNBC
18 May 2020
  Hong Kong, China;   Taipei,China;   Viet Nam

Nepal Tourism Board seeks Rs 20 billion fund to pay furloughed workers

The Kathmandu Post
18 May 2020
  Nepal

India records over 5,000 cases on May 17

The Hindu
18 May 2020
  India

How Sri Lanka successfully curtailed the coronavirus pandemic

DW
18 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka tourism earnings fall in February due to COVID-19

Xinhuanet
18 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal registers its first death from COVID-19

Anadolu Agency
17 May 2020
  Nepal

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global

Population and development in Nepal amid COVID-19

The Himalayan Times
17 May 2020
  Nepal

Greater need for India - Sri Lanka enhanced collaboration for post COVID-19 economic recovery

Colombo Page
17 May 2020
  India;   Sri Lanka

BML to provide essential services on May 18, 20, 26

The Edition
17 May 2020
  Maldives

Bangladesh delivers 10 tonnes of food, medical supplies to Maldives

The Edition
17 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   Maldives

Nepal thanks India for providing medical supplies to fight COVID-19

The Hindu
17 May 2020
  India;   Nepal

India extends coronavirus lockdown by two weeks

BBC News
17 May 2020
  India

Government expects to pay Rs. 5000 allowance for the next month also

Colombo Page
17 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal plans to revive economy hit by COVID-19

Nepali Times
15 May 2020
  Nepal

COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally — New ADB report

ADB
15 May 2020
  Global

ECB ‘may double’ pandemic bond buying

OMFIF
14 May 2020
  European Central Bank

India's Modi announces relief package to boost virus-hit economy

Rappler
13 May 2020
  India