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In New Year speech, Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi announces contract to get COVID-19 vaccine from India

WION
05 Jan 2021
  Myanmar

PHL may need to boost COVID-19 response if vaccination is delayed

Business World
04 Jan 2021
  Philippines

Cambodia reopens schools and museums as others lock down

Reuters
04 Jan 2021
  Cambodia

Cambodia reopens schools and museums as others lock down

Reuters
04 Jan 2021
  Cambodia

EgyptAir gets $130m loan to combat pandemic impact

Arab News
04 Jan 2021
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Viet [Nam] proposes suspending all flights from countries with UK COVID-19 variant

Reuters
04 Jan 2021
  Viet Nam

Frontline medical staff vaccinated, more Covid-19 vaccines expected

Vientiane Times
04 Jan 2021
  Lao PDR

Cambodia provides over 2 mln masks, medical supplies to Nepal for COVID-19 fight

Xinhuanet
04 Jan 2021
  Cambodia;   Nepal

Report: Malaysia to begin Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Feb, one million to receive Pfizer jab, says health minister

Malay Mail
03 Jan 2021
  Malaysia

Thailand mulls more restrictions amid second wave of coronavirus

Inquirer.net
03 Jan 2021
  Thailand

MOE: All educational institutions to open according to 2021 academic calendar

Malay Mail
02 Jan 2021
  Malaysia

Lao Airlines suspends charter flights

Vientiane Times
29 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Indonesia bans foreign visitors for 2 weeks over new coronavirus variant

Reuters
28 Dec 2020
  Indonesia

Rody: Return to tighter lockdown possible amid new COVID strain

ManilaStandard.net
26 Dec 2020
  Philippines

Egypt's central bank keeps rates unchanged, adjusts inflation target

Reuters
25 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Iraq, Egypt purchase COVID-19 vaccine

Anadolu Agency
25 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Ban on charter flights extended to keep Covid-19 in check

Vientiane Times
25 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

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

Japan provides essential medical equipment to Laos to address the impact of COVID-19

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR