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Perfect storm: Coronavirus imperils Asia's sprawling slums
The deadly coronavirus pandemic looms over hundreds of millions packed into Asia's massive slums, where staying clean is nearly impossible and people have to leave their homes daily to survive

Southeast Asia's poorest mostly Filipinos, Indonesians – ASEAN report
The report notes, however, that extreme poverty in the region dropped to 7% as of 2013 from a high of 17% in 2005
UN: PH, Indonesia hardest hit by disasters in past decade
The Philippines and Indonesia record a total of 527 incidences and 354 293 disaster related deaths between 2004 and 2013

Rappler Newscast | July 25, 2013
Photos show Napoles parties with lawmakers Aquino gets “barely passing” grade in poverty reduction Montejo projects 99 connectivity by 2015