Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China tests its soft power in Southeast Asia amid coronavirus outbreak China called for solidarity on Thursday in a special meeting to discuss the coronavirus outbreak with Southeast Asian nations as it faces criticism for its handling of the epidemic. — Reuters China’s virus control efforts […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN defense minister meeting stresses unity, cooperation against COVID-19 outbreak The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting Retreat was held here on Wednesday, with a joint statement on defense cooperation against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak released, stressing the ASEAN unity and solidarity […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Vietnam: Asean economic integration meeting in Hanoi a success Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh talks to Vietnam News Agency about what went on at the recent meeting on Asean economic integration in Hanoi. — The Star Online ASEAN workers facing burnout […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Trump’s trade deal poses new dangers to Southeast Asia After two years of alternating between tense escalation and fleeting periods of calm, the United States and China reached a preliminary phase one trade deal in December 2019. — East Asia Forum China, ASEAN announce first coronavirus […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN works for ‘coherent, holistic approach’ vs COVID-19 Southeast Asian countries are working for “a coherent and holistic approach” in responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 that has spread in the region since the new strain of virus was first detected in China in December, the […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Chinese university publishes epidemic prevention notice in 7 ASEAN languages Teachers from the Guangxi University for Nationalities have written letters in seven ASEAN languages to students to remind them to protect themselves amid the outbreak of pneumonia. — Xinhuanet Covid-19 to cause damage worth US$2.4-3.4 billion […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Amro: China’s COVID-19 cold to bring cough to Asean, other countries The regional macroeconomic surveillance organization Asean+3 Macroeconomic and Research Office (Amro) sees the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in China to be felt by most of its neighbors, including the Philippines, and slow growth […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China and ASEAN set emergency meeting on coronavirus China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are preparing to hold an emergency meeting of their foreign ministers this month to discuss the outbreak of the new coronavirus. — Nikkei Asian Review (paywall) Donald Trump Proposes $1.5 […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu WHO warns overseas virus spread may be ‘tip of the iceberg’ The head of the World Health Organization warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus being transmitted by people who have never travelled to China could be the tip of the iceberg. — Rappler 10th ASEAN Para […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN Coronavirus Safety Session Places Middle for Army Drugs Into Focal point Final week, ASEAN’s middle for army drugs held an pressing session to talk about the area’s reaction to the coronavirus. — Daily Research Plot ASEAN countries at risk of dengue The world welcomed 2020 […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu EU Confronts Make or Break Decisions for Vietnam and Cambodia “Europe today has unpleasant relations with ASEAN,” Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, no stranger to controversial and at times bizarre comments, observed last week, referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc. — The […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Six Asean nations ink accord with WHO to fight diseases together The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), World Health Organisation (WHO) and partner networks have signed a memorandum of association on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in six countries. — The Phnom Penh Post Thailand scraps China-led project […]