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Europe tightens curbs with economic toll worsening: Virus update
Published on 17/03/2020
» Governments in Europe tightened curbs on free movement to stem the outbreak and are exploring ways to ease the financial impact. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is rallying Senate Republicans to quickly pass the House package of economic measures. Goldman Sachs Group now expects China’s economy to contract by 9% in the first quarter and Hong Kong’s jobless rate rose to a nine-year high. The Philippines became the first country to shut its markets in response to the widening coronavirus outbreak and some regulators in Europe banned short selling. US equity futures and European stocks reversed gains.
Myanmar violence looms over Asean summit
Published on 09/05/2023
» LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia: Southeast Asian nations are at a “crossroad”, a senior Indonesian minister warned on Tuesday, as escalating violence in junta-controlled Myanmar loomed over a regional summit.
Thailand moves up press freedom table
Published on 03/05/2023
» Thailand has improved its standing in the World Press Freedom Index this year but still ranks 106th out of 180 countries surveyed.
Junta strike in Sagaing kills at least 100 people
News, Published on 13/04/2023
» Up to 100 people, including children, were killed in a junta airstrike in the Sagaing area of northwest Myanmar on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Hun Sen's son to stand in July election
Published on 01/04/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling party has nominated his eldest son to be a candidate in the general election in July, a document showed on Saturday.
Covid fears, high prices curb Chinese group tours
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/02/2023
» China's travel agencies have resumed promotion of overseas package tours in an effort to jump start the tourism sector, but they could face a hard time finding customers ready to travel abroad.
Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for Covid after returning from Apec trip
Published on 21/11/2022
» Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from a trip to Thailand for a high-level regional trade summit.
Xi Jinping's 'unscripted' moments at G20, Apec
Published on 23/11/2022
» President Xi Jinping's unscripted moments during the summits in Southeast Asia last week offered rare insights into the country's most powerful leader in decades and reassurances about his post-pandemic diplomacy.
Asean leaders step up warnings to Myanmar
Published on 11/11/2022
» PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian leaders on Friday issued a “warning” to Myanmar to make measurable progress on a peace plan or risk being barred from more Asean meetings besides its annual summit.
Prayut, world leaders offer condolences over deadly S.Korea Halloween crush
Published on 30/10/2022
» SEOUL: International leaders including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed condolences after at least 22 foreign nationals from 13 countries - including one Thai - were among those killed in a deadly crowd surge in Seoul's Itaewon district, a popular nightlife spot for South Koreans and expatriates alike.