Myanmar confirms first coronavirus cases
by Sun Myat Mon and Richard Sargent YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar confirmed its first cases of the deadly novel…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
Thailand virus cases rocket to 600 as crisis fears grow
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by a third to nearly 600, the kingdom announced Sunday, as…
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Malaysia to deploy army to enforce virus restrictions
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will deploy the army to support the police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt…
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6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning…
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WHO says, ‘aggressive’ action needed in SEAsia to stop virus
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called for "aggressive" action in Southeast Asia to combat the fast-spreading…
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British woman dies in Bali from coronavirus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A British woman has died in Bali from coronavirus, authorities said Wednesday, marking Indonesia's first confirmed…
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Thai immigration officers at Bangkok airport diagnosed with COVID-19
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Two immigration officers at Bangkok's main airport have coronavirus and may have handled the passports of…
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No compulsory quarantine of visitors to Thailand: health ministry
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP ) -- Thai health authorities on Friday said they would not order the compulsory quarantine of visitors…
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Thai man dies from coronavirus infection complications
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai man has died from complications doctors say were due to the deadly coronavirus,…
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Erupting Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud
SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Tuesday, shooting a massive ash cloud some 6,000 meters…
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