People in Jakarta, Indonesia, wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 infection on March 3 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia confirmed the first deathfrom COVID-19 on March 11.
Achmad Yurianto, an official of the IndonesianMinistry of Health, said the woman, a foreign national, had already been incritical condition when she was admitted to a hospital.
Yurianto did not say where the woman was from orin what hospital or city she had died, but said her home country's embassy wasaware of her death and would arrange to have her body repatriated.
Meanwhile, the administration of Jakarta hasdecided to postpone its debut Formula E race, initially slated for June 6, overconcerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus. The electric car race wouldbe pushed back to a later date, depending on developments of the outbreak.
This is the third Formula E race cancelled dueto the COVID-19 outbreak, following Rome E-Prix in Italy and Sanya E-Prix inChina.
In Thailand, six more cases of COVID-19infection were reported on March 11, raising the number of such patients thereto 59. The new cases include five Thais and one Singaporean.
Among the 59 cases, there have been one death,24 still under treatment and 34 discharged from hospital, according to theDepartment of Disease Control (DDC) of Thailand.
The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairsrequested 7,000 Thai citizens in Italy to comply with the European nation’stotal lockdown, which is meant to cope with the spread of the disease.
Besides, the DDC is planning to imposecompulsory measures to all visitors to Thailand, including notifying personaland contact information such as mobile phone numbers and email addresses, aspart of steps to control the outbreak. The policy will commence on March 12 andall personal information of inbound tourists will be kept in the system for 14days after their arrival./.
Thailand’s Bangkok administration has decided to cancel all state and private-sponsored events related to Thailand’s annual water-splashing Songkran Festival due to fears of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Cambodia has earmarked 2 billion USD to save the economy in case of the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on March 10.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
People in Jakarta, Indonesia, wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 infection on March 3 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
