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Thai-developed Covid-19 vaccine starts human trials
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2021
» The government started human trials on Monday of a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine and expects to deploy it next year, which its health minister said could give the country more freedom with its vaccine policy.
AstraZeneca US trial data a confidence booster
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2021
» LONDON/TAIPEI: AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine performed better than expected in a major late-stage trial potentially paving the way for its emergency authorisation in the United States and bolstering confidence in the shot after numerous setbacks in Europe.
Malaysia sets up compensation fund for Covid-19 vaccinations
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Monday announced it had established a $2.4 million compensation fund to provide cash assistance for any Covid-19 vaccine recipients who suffer severe reactions due to inoculations.
Myanmar activists plan new protests after weekend bloodshed
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2021
» Myanmar activists plan fresh protests on Monday including a call for vehicle convoys to drive through intersections honking horns with occupants raising three-finger anti-coup salutes despite reports of security forces killing more people at the weekend.
Philippines to expand Covid curbs beyond capital amid surge
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2021
» MANILA: Philippines will expand tighter Covid-19 restrictions to include four provinces surrounding the capital region, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said on Sunday, as the country battles a renewed surge in infections.
Army denies supplying rice to Myanmar troops
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2021
» The Royal Thai Army has denied supplying rice to units of Myanmar’s armed forces, saying that any food being sent over the border was part of normal trade.
Malaysia PM backs Indonesia's call for Asean summit on Myanmar
Reuters and Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday expressed support for Indonesian President Joko Widodo's call to hold an emergency Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit to address the situation in Myanmar.
Water fights officially banned for Songkran
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2021
» The Covid-19 task force on Friday banned street water fights during the Songkran festival for the second year running, on fears it could result in the spreading of Covid-19.
Singapore makes biggest cannabis seizure in 14 years
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2021
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's anti-narcotics agency has made its biggest seizure of cannabis in 14 years after conducting a series of raids this week in the city-state, which has some of the world's toughest drugs laws including capital punishment.
Indonesia calls for Asean summit on Myanmar crisis
Reuters and AFP, Published on 19/03/2021
» JAKARTA/YANGON: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday called for democracy to be restored and violence to be halted in Myanmar and for Southeast Asian leaders to hold a high-level meeting to discuss the situation there.