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Southeast Asian countries report more COVID-19 infection cases
Secretary of the Indonesian Health Ministry's disease control and prevention directorate general Achmad Yurianto reported that his country confirmed 395 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 deaths on May 4.
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RCEP on track to be inked by year-end
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains on track to be signed by the end of 2020, said Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on May 3.
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Japan to help firms to move production bases to Southeast Asia
Japan will launch a subsidy programme to encourage domestic manufacturers to transfer their overseas production bases to Southeast Asia.
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US grants Vietnam 9.5 million USD to combat COVID-19
Vietnam will receive an aid package worth 9.5 million USD to cope with COVID-19, including 5 million USD for Economic Support Funds, according to the US Department of State.
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Southeast Asian countries confirm more COVID-19 infections
The Singaporean Ministry of Health on April 30 reported that the country recorded 528 new cases of COVID-19, raising its total to 16,169.
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US funds additional 1.5 million USD for Cambodia’s COVID-19 response
The US Government has recently committed an additional 1.5 million USD in funds to assist Cambodia’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the US Embassy in Cambodia’s April 27 press release.
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Vietnam calls for int’l cooperation among youth at UNSC meeting
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for strengthened international cooperation among the youth and the promotion of the role of regional organizations in this field.
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Vegetable sprouts distributed for Bangkok residents in lockdown
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has handed out over 20,000 vegetable sprouts to help residents affected by the COVID-19 reduce expenses and make use of their time during the stay-home period.
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WHO, UK certify Vietnam’s COVID-19 test kit
The World Health Organisation (WHO)'s medical product evaluation agency has sent a letter informing the certification of the SARS-CoV-2 testing kit LightPower iVA SARS-CoV-2 1st RT-rPCR.
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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Southeast Asia
The number of COVID-19 infections continued to increase in Southeast Asian nations on April 25.
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ASEAN, Japan enhance cooperation against COVID-19
ASEAN and Japan have agreed to support each other in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on easing its impact, enhancing economic flexibility, promoting export.
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Vietnam calls for greater international support for Great Lakes Region
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for stronger international support for the Great Lakes Region in Africa, for peace and sustainable development.
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