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But those who know how to run a business are naturally quick-witted and good at turning things around. Once a crisis occurs, their brain and senses immediately begin to look for opportunities to help them survive and even make use of the circumstances to thrive. … [Read more...] about Businesspeople in the time of epidemic

In Long Duc Commune, Long Phu District, Soc Trang Province, 170 km away from Ca Mau, plowers are digging up the barren and parched soil. The paddy fields, once green and lush, are now reduced to what seems like straw. All the water channels in the area are empty, and farmers cannot draw any water fro … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta parched in aftermath of 2019 El Nino

This handout photo taken and released on February 4, 2020 by Malaysia's Ministry of Health shows health workers wearing protective suits as Malaysian nationals arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, after being evacuated from China's Wuhan. (Photo: AFP/Malaysia's Ministry of Health/Muzzafar Kasim) To date, Malaysia has a total of 22 confirmed novel coronavirus cases. … [Read more...] about Two more COVID-19 patients in Malaysia discharged

During the session, representatives from other countries also shared their experience in addressing the issue, including loans to buy affordable houses for low-income earners, housing programmes for the poorest families, temporary accommodation in emergency situations, and national strategies to manage and reduce disaster risks. … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends UN social development commission session

Last year a large number of offshore fishing boats in Kiên Giang did not go fishing because of multiple problems like shortage of fishermen, depletion of fish stocks, lack of funds to go fishing offshore, and failure to install the requisite devices on boats. … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang Province unveils numerous measures to improve fishermen’s lot