Tag: international
Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds
The effect of China's 11 dams on the upper Mekong has long been debated, but data has been scarce
Cautious optimism greets ceasefire in Thailand’s deep south
Largest armed independence movement has announced a ceasefire due to COVID-19
India’s poor fear starvation more than COVID-19
Hunger and uncertainty haunt daily wage earners during lockdown
Malaysia’s lockdown leaves foreign workers going hungry
Millions of migrant workers face uncertainty as employers stop pay and the govt tries to shift responsibility elsewhere
Holy Week turns homes into ‘mini churches’ in India
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action — Catholics go online and celebrate their faith during pandemic lockdown
Ministry puts Malaysia’s women firmly in their place
An outwardly ludicrous gaffe by an official department supposedly geared towards championing the rights of women bears the hallmarks of an ominous future
Fears that India’s health system will buckle under pandemic strain
‘Hospitals aren’t equipped enough to cater to the basic ailments of the people in normal times’
Pandemic compounds migrant workers misery in India
Jesuit priest says the main concern now for poor migrants was hunger
Lockdown leaves Malaysia’s poor in dire straits
As the country braces for the long-term financial impact of the coronavirus, one-off govt handouts will not suffice
Unsuspecting rural communities in India’s north not ready to fight pandemic
But church agency is doing its bit to fill the gap by informing local communities about preventative measures
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