ASEAN Countries
Thai protesters clash with police near Government House
By Vorasit Satienlerk and Juarawee Kittisilpa BANGKOK (Reuters) -Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse protesters...
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Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge
BANGKOK (Reuters) -The Thai government on Sunday announced plans for a tighter lockdown in Bangkok and high-risk provinces next week,...
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Thailand to halt local flights in COVID-risk areas
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other provinces classified by the Thai government as high risk...
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Indonesia reports record number of doctor deaths from COVID-19 in July
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Deaths of doctors from COVID-19 in Indonesia rose sharply in the first half of July, according to...
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Singapore reports 88 new local COVID-19 cases, highest in 11 months
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's health ministry reported 88 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest daily toll since August last...
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Indonesia considers extending restrictions on movement as COVID-19 cases climb
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is evaluating whether to end COVID-19 restrictions on movement as planned or extend them, as the...
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Vietnam curbs movement in southern areas as COVID-19 cases hit record
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam will impose restrictions on movement in 16 southern provinces for two weeks from Monday as the...
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Philippines’ Pacquiao ousted as president of ruling party after row
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine senator and boxing star Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was voted out as leader of the country's ruling party...
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Singapore delays reopening plans after karaoke club cluster
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Friday it would retighten some restrictions on social gatherings, including allowing only two people...
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Indonesia urges no travel for Muslim festival, as regions seek more vaccines
By Stanley Widianto and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's religious minister called on Friday for people to...
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Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
(Changes StarMed Medical Centre to StarMed Specialist Centre in paragraph 21) By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -...
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Volunteer undertakers carry Indonesian dead from homes as COVID-19 deaths rise
BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) -After his work as a taxi driver dried up because of Indonesia's new coronavirus restrictions, Ardi Novriansyah...
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China missing from itinerary of U.S. diplomat’s second Asia tour
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan, South...
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As outbreak worsens, Thai temple inundated with coronavirus cremations
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PATHUM THANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Dressed in a saffron robe, Thai monk Pongpetch Santijittho, climbs into a...
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As outbreak worsens, Thai temple inundated with coronavirus cremations
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PATHUM THANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Dressed in a saffron robe, Thai monk Pongpetch Santijittho, climbs into a...
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Grappling with ‘worst-case scenario’, Indonesia faces more COVID-19 pain
By Gayatri Suroyo and Stanley Widianto (Reuters) - Indonesia is now fighting a "worst-case scenario" epidemic, a senior minister said...
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Thailand says AstraZeneca asked to delay delivery of 61 million vaccine doses
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -AstraZeneca has asked Thailand to extend the timeline for the delivery of...
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Singapore sees most COVID-19 cases in 10 months after karaoke cluster
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore reported its highest number of local coronavirus cases in 10 months on Wednesday, after the discovery...
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Thailand considering limits on AstraZeneca vaccine exports
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand is considering imposing limits on exports of locally manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19...
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Singapore unveils one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore unveiled on Wednesday one of the world's largest floating solar panel farms, spanning...
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