VIENTIANE, Laos- Govt toughens virus prevention measures

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The government yesterday announced to close all international checkpoints and prohibit public movement for non-essential activities for almost three weeks to control the coronavirus pandemic as fears of outbreak escalate.

All international checkpoints are closed for passengers exiting and entering, including to those previously granted permission but not yet acted upon.

READ MORE: http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_Govt_63.php

Referring to the PM’s order, the spokesman warned distributors and merchants, not to stock goods and increase prices unreasonably, especially food and medical equipment used for virus prevention.
Dr Chaleun warned those circulating fake news trigging fear or panic would face punitive measures.

By Souksakhone Vaenkeo

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Jakarta. West Jakarta authorities began to evacuate 183 people from a mosque and send them to the isolation facility on Saturday evening after three of them tested positive for coronavirus during a Muslim gathering.

The participants include 78 foreign citizens who made a pilgrimage to the century-old Jammi Mosque in Taman Sari subdistrict.

All the participants have been kept inside the mosque since Thursday after three of them, reportedly from Sumatra, tested positive for the virus.

READ MOR: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/jakarta-muslim-gathering-ends-with-183-placed-in-quarantine

Jakarta is the epicenter of the outbreak in Indonesia with 627 confirmed cases and 62 deaths as of Saturday. At the national level, there are 1,155 positive cases and 102 fatalities, according to the government data. / BY :ANTARA\

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PETALING JAYA, Malaysia- RM57m weekly losses

Petrol dealers dealt double whammy with MCO and price cuts, many facing closure

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PETALING JAYA: Petrol dealers nationwide are looking at a staggering RM57 million in losses per week if the movement control order (MCO) is extended and pump prices drop yet again.

Petrol Dealers Association president Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz attributed this to an expected 70% decline in sales, coupled with an expected drop in pump prices of about 15 sen.

He said these factors could cause each of the 3,804 petrol kiosk operators in the country to lose RM10,000 to RM15,000 per week, adding up to a national total of RM57,060,000.

He said petrol dealers have already lost 70% of their earnings since the MCO was put in place.

READ MORE: https://www.thesundaily.my/local/rm57m-weekly-losses-FK2194340

On March 23, Tenaga Nasional Bhd announced that it would be giving a discount to businesses in the six sectors that it said were most badly affected. / ALISHA NUR /

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YANGON- Myanmar stops all int’l commercial flights from landing

Myanmar will no longer allow the landing of all international commercial passenger flights in all Myanmar airports to prevent the importation of COVID-19 via air travel. Photo: Shin Moe Myint/The Myanmar Times

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Myanmar Airways International announced that it will no longer be able to accommodate any inbound passengers, including Myanmar citizens stranded abroad effective 11:59pm March 30 until 11:59pm April 13.​​​​​
Myanmar is no longer allowing the landing of all international commercial passenger flights in all Myanmar airports to prevent the importation of COVID-19 via air travel, according to a March 29 notice from the Department of Civil Aviation, with reference to a directive from the Ministry of Health and Sports./ KYAW SOE HTET

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SINGAPORE – It could take several years for the coronavirus to go around the world and run its course unless something happens to abort that process, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, adding that the world will have to brace itself for a long battle ahead.

In an interview on Sunday (March 29) with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria about Singapore’s much-lauded response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Lee said he hesitates to call the Republic a “success story”.

In response to the suggestion that Singapore has contained the virus outbreak, he said: “I hesitate to talk about success because we are right in the midst of a battle, which is intensifying.”

He does not see the pandemic going away in a couple of months and expects it to spread to other parts of the world such as India, Africa, South-east Asia and Latin America.

“By the time it goes around the world, and then finally runs its course, I think that is several years, unless something happens to abort that process.”

READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/pm-lee-coronavirus-could-take-years-to-run-its-course-world-must-brace-itself

Asked if the pandemic might lead him to postpone his decision to step down as Prime Minister, Mr Lee demurred: “I think this crisis keeps my hands full. Let us just focus on that for now.”

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DILI, Timor-Leste- General Lere calls on State of TL to fight corona virus at border zone

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HA NOI, Viet Nam-  Viet Nam News suspends print edition after staff tested positive for COVID-19

Dear readers,

It is with great regret that we announce a temporary suspension to the print edition of our newspaper from Tuesday, March 31 until April 15.

The decision became imperative once one of our staff tested positive for the SARS-Cov-2 virus yesterday. Many of those who have come into contact with her at our office will now have to stay isolated either at health centres or their homes.

It has thus become impossible for us to bring to you the print, hardcopy version of the nation’s premier English news daily.

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We wish you, your colleagues and loved ones good health in the days to come.

We also pledge that this experience only strengthens our resolve to come back stronger and continue to bring you news that matters about Viet Nam and the world.

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