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Health ministry wants ban on recreational cannabis by year-end
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2024
» The government wants to ban recreational use of cannabis by the end of this year, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday, threatening to put thousands of marijuana shops and farms that have sprung up around the country since a decriminalisation drive two years ago out of business.
Ship with no permit causes ‘nightmare’ Philippine oil spill
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines is grappling with the fallout of an oil spill south of Manila, with a contractor describing the cleanup as a “logistical nightmare” amid questions on why the ship carrying industrial fuel was able to sail without a permit.
Indonesia bans bauxite exports in latest protectionist move
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia will impose a ban on bauxite exports from the middle of next year, the country’s latest move aimed at boosting domestic processing of its mineral resources.
Flight searches out of Hong Kong jump 290% with Bangkok top pick
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/08/2022
» Online searches for flights out of Hong Kong surged by 290% in the 24 hours after the government announced shorter hotel quarantine requirements on Monday, according to travel company Expedia Group.
Thailand, Caribbean 'top best tropic islands' for digital nomads
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/07/2022
» Thailand’s Koh Phangan is one of the ideal locations for remote working if cost is an issue, according to Zenefits, a human resources software company, which ranked 50 tropical islands against seven factors: population, average temperature, WiFi speed, cost of accommodation, average daily budget, ease of travel to the island from the United States, and things to do and see.
Hong Kong’s floating restaurant sinks
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2022
» Jumbo Floating Restaurant, a faded landmark of Hong Kong, sank in the South China Sea after being towed away from the city to an unknown destination.
China tensions dominate Australia-Solomons diplomats’ meeting
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/05/2022
» Australia used its first face-to-face diplomatic talks with the Solomon Islands since the Pacific nation inked a controversial security agreement with China to outline its “deep concerns” over the new pact.
Vietnam's deputy foreign minister detained for alleged bribes
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/04/2022
» Police detained Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung as part of an investigation into bribery accusations while he organised repatriation flights for Vietnamese abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement on its website.
Indonesia ends quarantine requirement for overseas travellers
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/03/2022
» Indonesia is lifting all quarantine rules for international travellers to end two years of border closure, following its neighbours in easing restrictions as Southeast Asia moves past the worst of the Omicron wave.
Australia lifts two-year travel ban
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2022
» For British banker Roger Smyth, Australia’s border reopening could not come soon enough. After landing at Sydney Airport on Monday morning, he embraced his girlfriend Danni Wang for the first time in three months -- the pair now plan to marry during Smyth’s week-long visit.