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It is the first time a senior government official has outlined how long lockdowns need to continue to rein in the crisis.
A "toxic cocktail" of dithering and poor coordination meant that the warning signs went unheeded.
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Children in the Philippines are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Descendants of a shunned caste are still ostracised in modern times because of their lineage.
Some foreign-born residents continue to be treated like outsiders in the place they call home.
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SINGAPORE - Social media has made stars of fashionistas, politicians, chefs and, now, doctors.
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Infections add Thailand's total case tally to 88,907, more than triple from beginning of last month.
Comparisons of official data with those from people on the frontlines suggested the true number is several times higher.
Malaysia logs record 39 deaths, and highest cases in 3 months, on same day it goes into new lockdown
The country has been battling a resurgence in Covid-19 cases in the past few weeks.
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But the Asian Development Bank will continue to consider financing gas projects.
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Malaysia will enforce its third movement control order from May 12 until June 7.
Experts doubt that 70 per cent of the city's population will be vaccinated before September.
Effective immediately until June 8, all outdoor activities of over 500 people are cancelled.
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Elvin Ng has responded to Dasmond Koh and Angel Lim, who claimed that he flared up at Lim on set.
