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Shangri-La Dialogue 2020 cancelled over COVID-19
Organisers of the 2020 Shangri-La Dialogue have announced that the forum, initially scheduled for June 5-7 in Singapore, will be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thailand bans export of chicken eggs for seven days
Thailand banned the export of chicken eggs for seven days to ensure sufficient supply in the domestic market, starting from March 26.
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Cambodia cancels all int’l meetings amid COVID-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on March 25 that all international meetings in Cambodia are canceled and all Cambodian officials must stop attending overseas meetings or conferences, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Myanmar confirms two first cases positive for SARS-CoV-2
The Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar on March 23 reported the two first cases of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
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Southeast Asian countries grapple with COVID-19
Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Laos have been struggling with the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has so far killed more than 14,560 people worldwide.
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Three doctors in Indonesia, one in Malaysia die from COVID-19
Three Indonesian doctors who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) died in Jakarta at the weekend, Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) chairman Daeng Muhammad confirmed on March 22.
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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.
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Thailand: Officials, volunteers clean public areas to prevent spread of COVID-19
Thai officials and volunteers are working together to clean outdoor areas and other venues that still serve the public, such as transport terminals and airports, in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019.
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Thailand prepares for nationwide lockdown if COVID-19 outbreak worsens
The Thai Government is making preparations to cope with a third-stage outbreak of COVID-19 which would include a countrywide lockdown, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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Singapore records highest new COVID-19 cases in a day
Singapore confirmed 23 new COVID-19 cases on March 17, the highest number it has recorded in a day so far.
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Philippines announces 526-billion-USD package to deal with COVID-19
Secretary of Philippines’ Department of Finance Carlos Dominguez III on March 16 announced a 27.1 billion peso spending plan for everyone affected by the coronavirus pandemic .
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Thai rice exports get boost from global COVID-19 fear
Exports of Thai rice have been on the rise as many countries are stocking up on food supplies due to the rampant COVID-19 outbreak, said President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Chookiat Ophaswongse.
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