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Yangon sealed off for third day as hospitals fill with infected

Three days into the virtual closing of Myanmar’s most populous city, the surge of newly detected coronavirus cases fell to 83 this morning as hospitals race to ramp up capacity. Restaurants big and small around the region are dark as is the airport as no nonessential travel has been allowed in or out of the ...

Urine Luck: Not pee, ‘only soda,’ celeb chef tells pissed-off kingdom

A celeb chef who infuriated the nation by burying and starving a chicken recently has found a way to reach even more...

Urine Luck: Not pee, ‘only soda,’ celeb chef tells pissed-off kingdom

‘Let us explain’: iQIYI sorry for embarrassing ‘Anal Malaysia’ poster

‘When you’re patriotic but also gay.’

‘Let us explain’: iQIYI sorry for embarrassing ‘Anal Malaysia’ poster

Helping Hand: Philippine Charities Struggle in the Time of COVID-19

When Metro Manila went on lockdown, life became more difficult for low-income Filipinos. Thousands were stranded in the...

Helping Hand: Philippine Charities Struggle in the Time of COVID-19

Democracy demands will damage Thailand’s recovery: labor minister

One million jobs coming for Thais are at risk if protests continue against the government, a top government official...

Democracy demands will damage Thailand’s recovery: labor minister

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Over 73,000 people in Bali furloughed, 2,500 laid off due to COVID-19 crisis

Over 73,000 people in Bali furloughed, 2,500 laid off due to COVID-19 crisis

The fallout of the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on people’s livelihoods this year. 

Bali to utilize hotels to treat asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

Bali to utilize hotels to treat asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

As concerns mount over the reported imminent shortage of hospital beds to treat COVID-19 patients in Bali, Indonesian officials say asymptomatic patients will be treated at some...

Bali province records highest number of COVID-19 ‘red zones’ in Indonesia this week

Bali province records highest number of COVID-19 ‘red zones’ in Indonesia this week

The COVID-19 crisis in Bali continues to be a matter of national concern this week.

Bali’s COVID-19 cases surge due to local tourism, traditional ceremonies: deputy governor

Bali’s COVID-19 cases surge due to local tourism, traditional ceremonies: deputy governor

It’s the question on everyone’s mind recently: what’s been driving Bali’s increasing COVID-19 cases? 

Leading Bali virologist says island should go into lockdown

Leading Bali virologist says island should go into lockdown

Bali’s road out of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which has been marked with a significant caseload and death spikes for more than a week now, would ideally consist of putting the...

With 1 million jobless, Thai Hotels Association seeks 100 billion baht bailout

With 1 million jobless, Thai Hotels Association seeks 100 billion baht bailout

One million hotel workers have been laid off during the pandemic, and today the industry association announced it has sought a government bailout.  The Thai Hotels Association...

Democracy demands will damage Thailand’s recovery: labor minister

Democracy demands will damage Thailand’s recovery: labor minister

One million jobs coming for Thais are at risk if protests continue against the government, a top government official said today. Offering a rosy forecast for the economy’s...

Urine Luck: Not pee, ‘only soda,’ celeb chef tells pissed-off kingdom

Urine Luck: Not pee, ‘only soda,’ celeb chef tells pissed-off kingdom

A celeb chef who infuriated the nation by burying and starving a chicken recently has found a way to reach even more people – through the power of his urine.  Sahawat...

The Art of Resistance: Musicians, actors, poets to stage bold sidewalk show

The Art of Resistance: Musicians, actors, poets to stage bold sidewalk show

The politics of right now will literally take center stage along with live music, photography, poetry and more Saturday outside a contemporary arts venue to take a cultural stand...

Protesters vow to defy Thammasat U’s ban on Sept. 19 rally

Protesters vow to defy Thammasat U’s ban on Sept. 19 rally

Pro-democracy protest leaders insisted today that their next major rally set for Sept. 19 will go forward despite Thammasat University’s refusal to grant them permission. Rally...

‘Anjing banget’: Foul-mouthed reviewer of dessert shows becomes unlikely internet icon in Indonesia

‘Anjing banget’: Foul-mouthed reviewer of dessert shows becomes unlikely internet icon in Indonesia

There are plenty of ways to promote F&B businesses online, but curse words and verbal aggression made for a successful recipe in the case of one man in the West Java capital of...

Cyclists ride against traffic on Jagorawi toll road, police investigate

Cyclists ride against traffic on Jagorawi toll road, police investigate

Police are pursuing a group of cyclists who illegally and dangerously rode on a toll road in Jakarta, even going against the flow of traffic at one point, as they proved that...

‘Tired’ health officials neglected to clean up medical waste from COVID-19 testing in Surabaya

‘Tired’ health officials neglected to clean up medical waste from COVID-19 testing in Surabaya

A bunch of medical waste was reportedly scattered on a street in Surabaya, East Java following a mass rapid test that took place over the weekend, prompting an apology from city...

Indonesian ulema Syekh Ali Jaber stabbed in the arm during sermon, continues preaching

Indonesian ulema Syekh Ali Jaber stabbed in the arm during sermon, continues preaching

Indonesian ulema Syeikh Ali Jaber was stabbed during a sermon in Lampung yesterday, before the celebrated preacher continued preaching following treatment to the wound in his arm.

Jakarta malls unhappy about PSBB, urges Governor Anies to consider economic impact

Jakarta malls unhappy about PSBB, urges Governor Anies to consider economic impact

With Jakarta set to return to another phase of strict Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) next week, malls throughout the capital are collectively urging the capital’s...

Malaysian politician ties the knot with businessman despite 34-year age gap

Malaysian politician ties the knot with businessman despite 34-year age gap

Age is just a number.

‘Let us explain’: iQIYI sorry for embarrassing ‘Anal Malaysia’ poster

‘Let us explain’: iQIYI sorry for embarrassing ‘Anal Malaysia’ poster

‘When you’re patriotic but also gay.’

Time to ‘Gerak’: Virtual festival celebrating traditional performances go live Sept 16

Time to ‘Gerak’: Virtual festival celebrating traditional performances go live Sept 16

From bharatanatyam to wayang kulit, click your ‘Gerak Angin’ pick.

You go, Kelisa! Onlookers cheer ‘cute’ car braving KL flood (Video)

You go, Kelisa! Onlookers cheer ‘cute’ car braving KL flood (Video)

A real-life tale of ‘The Little Engine That Could.’

Roads closed as Kuala Lumpur cleans up massive flood in city

Roads closed as Kuala Lumpur cleans up massive flood in city

From taps running dry to a whole city filled with water.

Pemberton to undergo court-martial upon arrival in US, says Roque

Pemberton to undergo court-martial upon arrival in US, says Roque

The United States government promised that Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton would face court-martial proceedings once he is freed from prison, Presidential Spokesman Harry...

Helping Hand: Philippine Charities Struggle in the Time of COVID-19

Helping Hand: Philippine Charities Struggle in the Time of COVID-19

When Metro Manila went on lockdown, life became more difficult for low-income Filipinos. Thousands were stranded in the city and even more lost their jobs in one quick swoop....

Minimizing physical distancing in public transport backed by science, says DOTr

Minimizing physical distancing in public transport backed by science, says DOTr

The Department of Transport (DOTr) insisted today that the reduction of physical distancing in public transport is based on medical experts’ advice. Starting today, physical...

Dead Filipino sailor from sunken cattle ship to be repatriated from Japan

Dead Filipino sailor from sunken cattle ship to be repatriated from Japan

The body of the Filipino sailor who died after a cargo ship sank off Japan will be flown to the Philippines next week, the Department of Labor and Employment announced today. The...

No deal with US drug makers to trade Pemberton for COVID vax, says Health Dep’t

No deal with US drug makers to trade Pemberton for COVID vax, says Health Dep’t

Not one American-based drug manufacturer has asked for the absolute pardon of convicted killer Joseph Scott Pemberton so that Filipinos would be given access to a successful...

Yangon sealed off for third day as hospitals fill with infected

Yangon sealed off for third day as hospitals fill with infected

Three days into the virtual closing of Myanmar’s most populous city, the surge of newly detected coronavirus cases fell to 83 this morning as hospitals race to ramp up capacity....

Delivery life again as Yangon sinks back into lockdown, curfew measures

Delivery life again as Yangon sinks back into lockdown, curfew measures

Like the groundhog driven underground by its own shadow, Yangon has plunged back into pandemic lockdown measures just as the economy was seeing light again. Venue owners forced to...

7 Yangon townships partially locked down as coronavirus rages

7 Yangon townships partially locked down as coronavirus rages

Every day of the past week has brought a rising tide of bad news amid rising COVID-19 cases in Yangon as the virus marches through the city – second wave! Attributed to those...

Myanmar woman’s suicide attempt leaves Singapore family with impossible debt

Myanmar woman’s suicide attempt leaves Singapore family with impossible debt

May Thu never told her family she was suffering. Sure, she spoke of leaving her job in Singapore, but didn’t blame the family whose house she kept clean. After the pandemic shut...

Lowering the Bar: Cheeky Yangon pub owners defy shutdown order with this one stupid trick

Lowering the Bar: Cheeky Yangon pub owners defy shutdown order with this one stupid trick

Yangon’s bars are finding creative ways to skirt a new shutdown order issued last week in response to snowballing COVID-19 cases. Some unhappy proprietors already reeling from...

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