11-year-old Indonesian girl dies after contracting virus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An 11-year-old girl has become Indonesia's youngest person to die after contracting the coronavirus, officials…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
Indonesia declares state of emergency as virus toll jumps
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian leader Joko Widodo declared a state of emergency Tuesday as coronavirus deaths in the world's…
4 years ago
WATCH: New Zealand extends State of National Emergency for another 7 days
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Member of Parliament, Ginny Andersen, discusses with EBC's Alma Angeles, New Zealand's economic stimulus…
4 years ago
Singapore eases monetary policy as virus slams economy
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's central bank eased monetary policy Monday as the city-state, seen as a bellwether for the health…
4 years ago
Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Friday, shooting a column of ash some 5,000…
4 years ago
Myanmar confirms first coronavirus cases
by Sun Myat Mon and Richard Sargent YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar confirmed its first cases of the deadly novel…
4 years ago
Thailand virus cases rocket to 600 as crisis fears grow
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by a third to nearly 600, the kingdom announced Sunday, as…
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Malaysia to deploy army to enforce virus restrictions
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will deploy the army to support the police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt…
4 years ago
6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning…
4 years ago
WHO says, ‘aggressive’ action needed in SEAsia to stop virus
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called for "aggressive" action in Southeast Asia to combat the fast-spreading…
4 years ago
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