Cambodia strives to cope with COVID-19 World

Cambodia strives to cope with COVID-19

Ministries and sectors of Cambodia are ramping up efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of infection cases in the country had reached 87 as of March 23 evening.
Laos reports first two COVID-19 cases World

Laos reports first two COVID-19 cases

The Lao Ministry of Health on March 24 confirmed the first two cases of the acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), becoming the last Southeast Asian nation attacked by the disease.
Indonesia postpones national exams due to COVID-19 World

Indonesia postpones national exams due to COVID-19

Indonesia has decided to put the national exams for elementary, secondary and high school students in 2020 on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives on March 24.
ASEAN, EU work closely in COVID-19 fight World

ASEAN, EU work closely in COVID-19 fight

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, in his capacity as ASEAN 2020 Chair, delivered a speech at an ASEAN-EU ministerial teleconference on cooperation in coping with the epidemic on March 20.
ASEAN, EU step up cooperation in fighting COVID-19 pandemic ASEAN

ASEAN, EU step up cooperation in fighting COVID-19 pandemic

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, in his capacity as ASEAN 2020 Chair, has affirmed that Vietnam will continue working closely with ASEAN member states, partners, the World Health Organisation and the international community in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
 Indonesian capital declares emergency over COVID-19 World

Indonesian capital declares emergency over COVID-19

Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan on March 20 declared a state of emergency in the Indonesian capital city for the next two week in a bid to curb the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
COVID-19: Indonesia prepares for worst growth scenarios World

COVID-19: Indonesia prepares for worst growth scenarios

The Indonesian government has prepared a few scenarios on how Indonesia's economic growth will end up as the COVID-19 pandemic began to hit the country’s economy, said Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati on March 20.