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Thailand offers SARS-CoV-2 testing service
Ramkhamhaeng Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, is offering a "drive-thru" service for Covid-19 checking at a cost of 6,500 THB (about 204 USD) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm every day.
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Japan provides 3.9 mln USD to help manage flood, drought in lower Mekong basin
The Japanese government will provide 3.9 million USD in non-refundable aid to help the Mekong River Commission to increase its flood and drought monitoring and forecasting capability in the lower Mekong basin.
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Philippines locks down Manila to fight coronavirus
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on March 12 announced a halt on domestic land, sea and air travel to and from Manila, as well as a launch of community quarantine measuresto prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2.
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Vietnam ready to assist Afghanistan in peace building process: ambassador
Vietnam is ready to assist Afghanistan in the latter’s peacebuilding and development process, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, said on March 10.
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Cambodia reserves 2 billion USD to fight COVID-19
Cambodia has earmarked 2 billion USD to save the economy in case of the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on March 10.
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Thai conglomerate to buy UK retailer’s business in Thailand, Malaysia
Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group said on March 9 that it will buy British retailer Tesco’s Thai and Malaysian businesses in a deal valued at 8 billion GBP (10.6 billion USD).
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ADB: Indonesia less affected by COVID-19 outbreak
The Asian Development Bank has said Indonesia may not be affected severely by the global health emergency caused by COVID-19 outbreak.
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Southeast Asian countries take actions against COVID-19
Countries in Southeast Asia are taking drastic actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak as they have confirmed more infected cases over the last few days.
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Philippine rice producer eyes exports of high quality brand
Rice processing firm Chen Yi Agventures Inc. of the Philippines plans to start exporting its high quality rice brand to Asia or the Middle East this year.
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Indonesia: 779 earthquakes recorded in February
As many as 779 earthquakes were recorded in February in Indonesia, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
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Singapore to add ASEAN subject into school curricula
Singapore will add the coverage of ASEAN into subjects at junior and senior high schools next year in an effort to raise students’ understanding of Asia and Southeast Asia in particular.
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Volcanic eruption forces Indonesia airport closure
Indonesia had to close Adi Soemarmo International Airport in Central Java on March 3 following the eruption of Mount Merapi, a local official has said.
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