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Myanmar closes airports for inbound international flights
Myanmar will ban all international passenger flights into its airports from March 30 as part of the...
Cambodia shuts borders for foreigners as virus keeps spreading
Cambodia on March 28 decided to impose temporary entry restrictions for foreign travelers for one month in...
Philippines next to declare emergency, Brits urged to leave virus-troubled ASEAN countries
The Philippines is following Thailand with the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency as the coronavirus...
Airline carnage in Southeast Asia reaches new dimensions
A growing number of Southeast Asia airlines are suspending flights or even completely grounding their planes as...
Myanmar, Laos claim to still be coronavirus-free
Myanmar insists to have avoided the coronavirus pandemic so far despite being surrounded by three countries battling...
Jakarta declares state of emergency, Bangkok shuts down public life
Bangkok's entertainment districts are deserted © Arno Maierbrugger
The governor of Indonesia's capital Jakarta has declared a
two-week...
Worst of the virus crisis could be over in Vietnam
Vietnam is looking ahead for a tentative rebound of its coronavirus-hit economy as the caseload remained relatively...
Philippines suspends all visas, stock market collapses on virus fears
The Philippines will temporarily stop issuing visas to all foreigners and cancel existing ones amid the global...
Virus blues: Ten apocalyptic comedies to stream while in quarantine
Recent events may have caused your anxiety levels to rise. As the pandemic continues to make its way around the globe, perhaps...
Indonesia next to close borders for foreigners amid virus crisis
Indonesia has become the next Southeast Asian country to
impose strict travel policies and is closing its borders...
Virus frenzy: Philippines locks down Luzon, Thailand closes bars, Malaysia seals up
The coronavirus pandemic is throwing entire Southeast Asia in turmoil as travel restrictions and business closures are...
First province in Thailand locks down amid virus crisis
Buri Ram has become the first Thai province to switch into lockdown mode as the coronavirus keeps spreading
Virus crisis: Brunei lockdown, Vietnam bans Europeans, Thailand restricts visas, etc.
Deserted arrival hall at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport, March 14, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has led to severe travel...
Tourism arrivals in Myanmar to drop by 50% this year due to virus crisis
Arrivals of foreign visitors in Myanmar are likely to fall
by half this year to as low as...
Confusion over Manila emergency lockdown
Commuters and businesses in Metro Manila are looking for clarity and guidance after the government imposed a...
Overseas Filipino Workers’ lifelines hit by coronavirus pandemic
The economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis could hit the Philippines drastically because the country relies heavily...
Vietnam’s inaugural Formula One race delayed indefinitely
Vietnam’s much-anticipated debut Formula One race, originally due to take place on April 5, is set to...
Indonesia weighs bid for 2032 Olympics to be held in new capital
The victorious entry in a design contest for Indonesia's new capital
Indonesia is considering a bid for...
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Philippine President warns curfew breakers would be “shot dead”
Metro Manila cities have imposed night curfews to help contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus
Philippine President...
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Thailand’s condo sector falls on hard times
Condominium buildings in Bangkok's central business district © Arno Maierbrugger
Thailand’s condominium sector is bracing for a ten-year...