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Govt plans to reopen borders to foreign workers amid shortage
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2021
» Thailand plans to reopen its borders to workers from neighbouring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to ease a labour shortage that is hurting the export and tourism-dependent economy.
Oct industries sentiment at 5-month high on travel reopening
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2021
» Thailand's industries sentiment rose for a second straight month in October to a five-month high, bolstered by improved economic activity following an easing of coronavirus curbs, including a travel reopening, an industries group said on Monday.
Eased Japan border rules to take effect Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2021
» TOKYO: The first step in Japan's planned phased re-opening of borders, which centres on business travellers, will be put into effect from Nov 8, the government said on Friday.
Small firms may get B45bn job support
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2021
» The government has planned to introduce an estimated 45.4 billion baht in stimulus to help smaller businesses retain jobs, a planning agency said on Thursday, as the country deals with a prolonged coronavirus outbreak.
Myanmar junta agrees to Asean call for ceasefire - Kyodo
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2021
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Myanmar's military rulers have agreed to an Asean call for a ceasefire until the end of the year to ensure distribution of humanitarian aid, Japan's Kyodo news agency said, citing the envoy of the Southeast Asian bloc to the crisis-torn nation.
Myanmar's Covid crisis worsens
Reuters, Published on 13/07/2021
» When Ma Yati felt weak and feverish and lost her sense of smell, she had no doubt she had Covid-19.
Indonesia, Thailand consider booster shots
Reuters, Published on 08/07/2021
» Indonesia and Thailand are considering offering a booster shot to their medical workers immunised with Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine, a move likely to reduce public trust in the Chinese product that has been their main inoculation tool.
As Phuket reopens, small businesses feel left behind
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2021
» PHUKET: As the government prepares to celebrate the country's reopening to foreign tourists this week, many businesses on the holiday island of Phuket aren't so enthusiastic about the return of visitors.
Half a million tourism jobs lost in second quarter
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2021
» Thailand lost 550,000 tourism jobs in the second quarter, a private industry group said on Tuesday, as the economy struggles with the third wave of coronavirus infections.
Are Chinese Covid-19 shots effective against the Delta variant?
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2021
» BEIJING: Many countries from China to Indonesia and Brazil rely heavily on Chinese vaccines to inoculate their people against Covid-19, but there are growing concerns about whether they provide enough protection against the Delta variant, first identified in India.