Rounding up media coverage: COVID-19 in Asia
27 May 2020
Around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen above 5,500,000. Nations across Asia are battling the virus in their own ways with varying degrees of success. At the Asia Media Centre, we've gathered media coverage from across the region as countries grapple with the pandemic.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world and in Asia
Source: ourworldindata.org
China
Read Chinese media reports:
Caixin Global: Controlling COVID-19 may become ongoing game of Whack-a-Mole
Sixth Tone: Still recovering from COVID-19, China forgoes 2020 growth target
China Daily: Eradicating poverty in the time of COVID-19
Source: ourworldindata.org
South Korea
Read South Korean media reports:
Yonhap News Agency: Club-linked virus cases still on rise ahead of further school openings
The Korea Herald: Police adapt to COVID-19 era, introduce non-contact DUI testing
The Korea Times: Korea urged to prepare post-pandemic paradigm
Japan
Read Japan media reports:
The Asahi Shimbun: Day 1: Concern hangs in air over post-emergency streets in cities
The Japan Times: WHO chief deems Japan's battle against coronavirus a 'success'
The Japan News: Many Japanese medical centres complain about government sanitisers
Singapore
Read Singapore media reports:
Today: COVID-19: Where the clusters are
Channel News Asia: S$33b Fortitude Budget aimed at providing jobs, supporting workers and firms through 'difficult period' of COVID-19
Straits Times: Infectious COVID-19 patients visited Jurong West wet market and Jurong Point FairPrice Xtra
COVID-19 patients visited Singapore's Jurong Point, alongside a wet market in Jurong West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
India
Read India media reports:
The Times of India: Coronavirus live rolling updates
Hindustan Times: India resumes domestic air travel after two month halt
The Hindu: The curious case of Gujarat's COVID-19 curve: remained flat throughout May
Thailand
Read Thailand media reports:
Bangkok Post: Government extends emergency, despite opposition criticism
The Nation: Prayut calls on state agencies to work on easing sufferings for SMEs
Indonesia
Read Indonesia media reports:
The Jakarta Post: Health minister issues guidelines for workplaces
The Jakarta Globe: Jokowi declares 'new normal' with help from military and police
Vietnam
Read Vietnam media reports:
Viet Nam News: Vietnam reports one more imported case of COVID-19
Viet Nam News: Da Nang kickstarts economy after COVID-19 pandemic
Da Nang is planning a tourism stimulation programme called Da Nang Thank You to revive the tourism industry.
Photo: Photo by Jack Young on Unsplash
Myanmar
Read Myanmar media reports:
Myanmar Times: More ethnic armed groups enlist in COVID-19 fight in Myanmar
Frontier Myanmar: Fever clinics: The first line of defence against COVID-19
Philippines
Read Philippines media reports:
Philippine Star: Live updates: COVID-19 and extended quarantine in the Philippines
Inquirer: Three-month extension of Duterte's special powers sought
Rappler: First wave, second wave? Duterte officials clash in where Philippines is in pandemic
Malaysia
Read Malaysia media reports:
Malaysiakini: COVID-19 cases in Malaysia (graph)
New Straits Times: Big jump in number of new cases
The Star: COVID-19: Don't worry about spike in cases says Health DG
Bangladesh
Read Bangladesh media reports:
New Age: Life will not remain at a halt: PM
The Daily Star: Eid is here, not the smile
- Asia Media Centre
