ASEAN to focus on virus outbreak; set aside visa talks ‘for now’
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are not yet keen on bringing to the table any talks about visa exemptions and...
Southeast Asia virus cases rise further
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) showed no signs of stopping as new confirmed cases were reported globally. Indonesia on Monday recorded its first...
US-Asean Summit postponed over virus fears
A long-scheduled summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States will no longer push through as planned. According to a...
Thailand blames pollution crisis on Cambodian fires
Thailand has blamed Cambodian farmers for thick clouds of smog that have led to the closure of hundreds of schools in the capital, Bangkok. But...
Thai airlines scramble for survival
Thailand-based airlines are struggling to survive from the low blow of the 2019 novel coronavirus, with carriers now offering tweaked airfare promotions and laying...
Thailand braces for ‘worst-case’ coronavirus scenario
The government of Thailand is bracing itself for the worst-case scenario of the coronavirus outbreak but assured that it was doing all measures to...
Thais urged to postpone visit to Israel
The government of Thailand is urging Thai nationals to postpone their visits to Israel amid the quarantine requirement imposed by the latter. In an advisory...
Thailand looks to boost food exports to China
Chinese imports of food from Thailand are set to double in the second quarter as stocks have been depleted by the coronavirus. Visit Limlurcha of...
Thailand to probe Chinese surrogate gangs
Thailand says it is probing illegal surrogate births for Chinese customers after a series of raids this week. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered...
ADB extends $2M assistance to combat coronavirus
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has shelled out $2 million in fresh funds to support efforts in combating the spread of the 2019 novel...
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Bid to put Malaysia under state of emergency rejected
Malaysian King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin has rejected a proposal to declare a state of emergency to combat the increasing cases of coronavirus amid strong opposition...
Thailand government urged to boost ties with China
Thailand was seeking to deepen its trade relationship with China in a bid to support its ailing economy amid the global pandemic. In a report...
Malaysia seeks reopening of border with Singapore anew
The Malaysian government was planning to reopen its shared border with Singapore as it sought to generate more revenues for the economy that was...