Thailand begins state of emergency at March 25 midnight

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on March 25 said that Thailand would be under an emergency decree from March 26 until the end of April to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.

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• Southeast Asian countries grapple with COVID-19

  

  23/03/2020 - 10:40

  Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Laos have been struggling with COVID-19, which has so far killed more than 14,560 people worldwide.

• After testing delays, US Covid-19 cases surge past 1,000

  

  12/03/2020 - 08:58

  The number of Covid-19 cases in the US surged past 1,000 on Tuesday after public health experts criticized authorities for downplaying the epidemic and lagging behind in testing efforts.

• Mayor in virus-hit South Korean city says outbreak may be slowing

  

  09/03/2020 - 08:07

  In the city of Daegu, mayor Kwon Young-jin told reporters the number of new cases has dropped below 300 for the first time since February 29.

• Jakarta floods leave at least five people dead, three missing

  

  27/02/2020 - 09:57

  At least five people were killed and three others went missing during floods that have crippled much of Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta, a disaster agency official said on February 26.

• South Korea to launch mass coronavirus testing, U.S. pledges $1 billion for vaccine

  

  26/02/2020 - 08:36

  South Korea has the most virus cases outside China and reported its tenth death and 144 new cases, for a total of 977.

• EP ratifies EVFTA, EVIPA

  

  13/02/2020 - 07:53

  The European Parliament (EP) on February 12 ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

• Vaccine for new coronavirus 'COVID-19' could be ready in 18 months: WHO

  

  12/02/2020 - 08:41

  The first vaccine targeting China’s coronavirus could be available in 18 months.

• WHO declares international emergency over novel coronavirus

  

  31/01/2020 - 08:49

  More than 7,700 people have been infected with the virus -- almost all of them in China -- and 170 have died.

• China virus death toll rises to 170, more than 1,700 new cases

  

  30/01/2020 - 10:56

  The nationwide death toll from China's viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said on Thursday, with more than 1,700 new infections confirmed.

• Thailand reports second case infected with novel coronavirus

  

  17/01/2020 - 17:10

  Thailand has found the second infection of the new coronavirus first found in Wuhan, China, according to local authorities.

• Trial begins for Cambodia opposition leader over treason charges

  

  16/01/2020 - 10:07

  The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on January 15 began a trial of former leader of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha over treason charges.

• Top 10 world events of 2019

  

  26/12/2019 - 11:17

  Below are the top 10 world events of 2019.

• Malaysia launches APEC 2020

  

  05/12/2019 - 09:40

  Malaysia held a ceremony in Cyberjaya town on December 4 to launch the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020, themed “Optimising Human Potential Towards a Future of Shared Prosperity”.

• Trump, Macron and Erdogan clash overshadows NATO summit

  

  04/12/2019 - 11:03

  US President Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron exchanged fire over the future of NATO on Tuesday, as the French leader attacked Turkey and demanded the alliance rethink its strategy.

• 18 dead after Nepal bus plunges into gorge

  

  28/11/2019 - 14:25

  At least 18 people died after a bus skidded off a highway in Nepal and plunged into a deep gorge on Wednesday, authorities said, as rescuers scoured the steep terrain for survivors.