Jakarta Imposes Partial Blockade As COVID-19 Cases Increase

[ad_1] JAKARTA: Soldiers and police took to the streets of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Friday (April 10) to enforce its stricter rules of social distancing until the time when COVID-19 infections increase and critics warn about an impending public health disaster. Violators face heavy fines and up to a …

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NGOs launch initiatives to help migrant workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Initiatives have emerged to help foreign workers who have been affected by Singapore’s “circuit breaker” measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. COVID Migrant Support Coalition, an informal group comprised of volunteers from Geylang Adventures, ItsRainingRaincoats, Singapore Migrant Friends, and Migrant X Me, has been distributing lunch …

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