State of emergency
Malaysia’s economy to take a deep hit from emergency declaration
The declaration of a state of emergency in Malaysia until August 1, 2021 to curb the spread...
Cambodia blocks domestic travel, approves emergency bill amid virus crisis
Garment workers are driven to work in Phnom Penh in times of coronavirus (Photo by Sineat Yon)
The...
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...
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...
Filipinos in Thailand told to prepare for possible evacuation
The Philippine government has told its approximately 16,000 citizens in Thailand to restrict their movements and prepare for possible evacuation amid intensified anti-government demonstrations....
State of emergency announced in Bangkok
The Thai caretaker cabinet on January 21 announced the state of emergency for Bangkok and some parts of nearby provinces, which will come into...
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Vietnam’s economy seen to grow 5.5% this year in case pandemic subsides
Vietnam’s economic recovery is likely to accelerate in 2022 as gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to 5.5 per cent from...
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Vietnam’s economy seen to grow 5.5% this year in case pandemic subsides
Vietnam’s economic recovery is likely to accelerate in 2022 as gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to 5.5 per cent from...