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Southeast Asia's biggest economy grew 2.97 percent in January-February, the worst rate since 2001 and well short of the 5.07 percent in the same period last year. It also missed forecasts of four ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesia's economy grew at its weakest pace since 2001 in the first quarter, slower than expected, as the coronavirus pandemic halted business activity in Southeast Asia's largest economy. ( read original story ...)

India has recorded its sharpest rise in daily cases of Covid-19 yet, according to the health ministry. A further 3,900 fresh infections were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 46,433 ... ( read original story ...)

Special corona fee’ levied to deter gatherings after police called in to break up crowds ... ( read original story ...)

Indian police have taken a 15-year-old boy into custody for participating in an Instagram group chat that shared images of underage girls and made lewd comments about them. The group, "Bois Locker ... ( read original story ...)

Slicing the country into green, orange and red zones will be ineffective. Fiscal support is what is really needed. ( read original story ...)

Officials in India's capital imposed a special tax of 70% on retail liquor purchases from Tuesday, to deter large gatherings at stores as authorities ease a six-week lockdown imposed to slow the ... ( read original story ...)

Bankers and government officials already expect bad debt to potentially double as the outbreak brought economic activity to an abrupt halt, Reuters reported. ( read original story ...)

Civil society has outperformed the state in helping to feed India’s poorest. It should be seen as ally not enemy ... ( read original story ...)