Showing 1 - 10 of 180
RFK Jr defends US health agency shake up, Democrats call for his ouster
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that firing a top government scientist was "absolutely necessary," as he faced blistering criticism from Democrats urging him to resign over his steps to curb vaccines.
Hong Kong to scrap Covid mask rules for both indoors, outdoors from Wednesday after 3 years
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/02/2023
» Hongkongers and tourists can go mask-free from Wednesday as the city finally lifts its last major Covid-19 restriction after almost three years.
Chinese seekers pick Thailand
Business, Published on 14/02/2023
» Thailand is the most-searched destination among Chinese travellers using Airbnb, according to data collected by the accommodation sharing platform.
Making peace with Covid
News, Published on 31/12/2022
» People should usher in the New Year free of concern about a severe new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as the public is by now largely immune to the virus and life is slowly returning to usual, according to a virus expert.
So we're paying for THAI?
News, Postbag, Published on 27/11/2022
» Re: "THAI to borrow less amid recovery," (BP, Nov 24).
Malaysia rolls out digital nomad visa
Published on 21/09/2022
» Without much fanfare, Malaysia has rolled out a visa programme that may become the first fully fledged digital nomad and remote worker pass to be offered in Southeast Asia.
Megacity Chengdu extends Covid lockdown
Published on 08/09/2022
» The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a week-long lockdown in most downtown areas after Covid-19 cases increased, underscoring the government’s commitment to eradicating the virus even as the economic and social costs climb.
Tackling ASEAN Crime and Justice Challenges
Published on 19/08/2022
» ASEAN just celebrated its 55th anniversary on 8 August 2022.
Thailand Moving Together: Drive tourism-transportation safely in an endemic era
Published on 20/06/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over “Thailand Moving Together: Hug, Eat, Fly, Travel, Live Together” meet and greet session and hosted a public hearing with operators in tourism and transport sectors examining ways to make the transition to the endemic phrase of Covid-19, allowing increasing numbers of tourists to enter the kingdom. Easing of restrictions aims to drive the economy and enable the public to live safely with Covid backed with sufficient public health facilities and support.
An unbreakable bond
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/06/2022
» As Hong Kong's Covid-19 situation continues to stabilise after a spike in cases and deaths earlier this year, the coastal city is now looking forward to reconnecting with trading partners in Asean through travel and business ventures, according to Edward Yau, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.