Thailand eases curbs on travel
BANGKOK, Dec 19, 2020, Bangkok Post. The government is easing travel restrictions for citizens from…
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Thailand unique throughout Southeast Asia in its visa amnesty policy for stranded foreigners
BANGKOK, Dec 17, 2020, Pattaya Mail. Thai authorities have issued detailed and ongoing instructions, from…
Malaysia’s oppositions call on ruling coalition to focus on uniting for polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17, 2020, ST. Allies of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (Dec…
Malaysian former political rivals call parliament to revive the economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14, 2020, Malay Mail. Former political rivals Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and…
Gojek Vietnam raises fares after tax regime change
HANOI, Dec 13, 2020, VN Express. Ride-hailing company Gojek has raised fares by 8.3-10 percent…
Indonesian firm exports first 3 locomotives to the Philippines
SURABAYA, Dec 13, 2020, PNA. State-owned train manufacturer PT INKA for the first time shipped…
Govt to order more Covid-19 vaccine to cover 60-70 per cent of Malaysians: PM
TANGKAK, Dec 13, 2020, Bernama. The government has plans to increase its purchase of the…
Thai protest leaders turn to ‘professional’ security guards
BANGKOK, Dec 11, 2020, Bangkok Post. Organisers of anti-government rallies have decided to stop using…
Jimmy Lai charged under national security law as Hong Kong crackdown worsens
HONG KONG, Dec 11, 2020, The Guardian. Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent has escalated, with…
Vietnam jet fuel tax cut to continue through 2021
HANOI, Dec 11, 2020, VN Express. Lawmakers have decided to continue the 30-percent cut in…
Malaysia palm oil workers discouraged from going home: Rights groups
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11, 2020, Reuters. Some Malaysian palm oil plantations are discouraging foreign workers…
China slaps restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some US officials
BEIJING, Dec 10, 2020, NBC. China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by…