China stifles funeral of underground Catholic bishop Officials restricted gathering as a step to check the spread of coronavirus but some Catholics suspect other reasons

Manila bishop warns of unrest if state mismanages lockdown It is impossible to impose a lockdown in the capital's many slums, says Bishop Broderick Pabillo

Coronavirus fear runs high in Bangladesh refugee camps Rohingya face a humanitarian disaster if the deadly virus spreads in cramped, unsanitary shelters

Myanmar's displaced people fear spread of Covid-19 Catholic groups are ready to respond as the UN warns of a 'precarious' situation in IDP camps

Indonesian farmers voice virus lockdown fears More than 10 million face starvation if Widodo implements extreme measure to combat Covid-19, they say

Pakistan's mosques remain open despite Covid-19 surge President stops short of closing mosques but numbers attending prayers will be limited

Vietnam suspends religious services to stem Covid-19 Catholics have been urged to pray privately at home and in small numbers at churches