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Thailand: first local nCoV patient cured
The first Thai person testing positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Thailand, a taxi driver, has been cured completely and discharged from hospital.
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Malaysian state offers visa extension for stranded Chinese tourists
The Immigration Department of Malaysia’s Sabah state agreed to offer one-week visa extension for stranded Chinese nationals due to coronavirus, said its Deputy Chief Minister Christina Liew.
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Myanmar aims to export 2.5 million tonnes of rice this fiscal year
Myanmar has set a target of exporting 2.5 million tonnes of rice in the present fiscal year 2019-2020 which started in October.
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Singapore’s tourism sector gets support to cope with coronavirus
Singapore is carrying out a wide range of measures to support businesses and labourers directly affected by the acute respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus, particularly those in the tourism sector.
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Philippines confirms first nCoV-related death outside China
The Philippines’ health authorities on February 2 reported a death related to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Singapore denies entry to foreigners from China
Singapore announced on January 31 that it would stop issuing visas to people holding Chinese passports and deny entry to foreigners who had visited China in the past 14 days, in a bid to counter the spread of novel coronavirus.
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Cambodia’s economy projected to grow 6.1 percent in 2020
The Cambodian economy is projected to expand 6.1 percent this year, lower than the growth rate of 7.1 percent recorded in 2018, due to external headwinds.
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Thailand cuts 2020 economic growth forecast
The Fiscal Policy Office of Thailand’s Finance Ministry cut its 2020 economic growth forecast to 2.8 percent from 3.3 percent projected earlier.
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Thai government approves measures to stimulate private investment
Thailand’s Government has approved incentives to spur private investment of 110 billion THB (about 3.56 billion USD) and add 0.25 percent to economic growth in 2020.
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Thailand confirms six more Wuhan coronavirus infections
Thailand on January 28 confirmed six more cases of a new coronavirus originated from Wuhan, China (2019-nCoV), bringing the total infections to 14.
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ASEAN countries launch preventive measures against coronavirus
Southeast Asian nations have taken precautionary measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as the outbreak is worsening in China and elsewhere.
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Malaysian police detain Chinese couple for refusing quarantine
A Chinese couple, who took their two-year old toddler suspected of having been infected with the coronavirus out of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru, were detained at the Senai International Airport.
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