The Bangladeshi government on Thursday decided to allow offices and businesses to resume under strict guidelines from Sunday (May 31). Bangladeshi government issued a gazette notification in this ... ( read original story ...)
Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on menstrual hygiene management among the women and girls in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Education, Health, Children, Women, Epidemic and more; published on 27 May 2020 by ICDDR,B ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus patients flood hospitals in Indonesia’s second-largest city
Hospitals in Indonesia's second largest city of Surabaya have been overwhelmed by a surge of new coronavirus cases, forcing them to turn patients away, the Indonesian Medical Association said on ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 687 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths
Indonesia reported 687 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Southeast Asian country to 24,538, a health ministry official said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s Too Late’: In Sprawling Indonesia, Coronavirus Surges
A random sampling of thousands found that one in 10 had antibodies for the coronavirus, an alarming glimpse at what could be runaway transmission. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses
Japanese automaker Nissan plans to close auto plants in Spain and Indonesia after sinking into the red for the first time in 11 years as the pandemic squashed global demand and disrupted production. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay
Indonesia has started cloud seeding to induce rain as the archipelago moves to head off annual forest fires blamed for blanketing swathes of Southeast Asia in toxic haze. Last year's fires were the ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Ferocity of Crises Is Increasing.’ Coronavirus, a Heat Wave and Locusts Form a Perfect Storm in India
As if coronavirus wasn't enough, India is grappling with scorching temperatures and the worst locust invasion in decades ... ( read original story ...)
Caseloads rise in India, Russia underlining reopening risks
India saw another record daily jump in coronavirus cases Thursday while Russia reported a steady increase in its caseload even as it moved to swiftly ease restrictions in sync ... ( read original story ...)
Australia set dates for COVID-threatened India cricket tour
Australia announced dates for India's lucrative Test cricket tour as the centrepiece of a busy home season on Thursday, but admitted that plans remained in flux because of the coronavirus. Cricket ... ( read original story ...)