Myanmar Holds Muted Martyrs’ Day Tribute to Fallen Independence Heroes Myanmar’s public marked one of the Southeast Asian nation’s darkest moments on Sunday with tributes to slain independence heroes, though the annual Martyrs’ Day gatherings […]
Vietnam Airlines looks for assistance amid COVID-19 Dragged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national carrier Vietnam Airlines is seeking measures to ease pressure on its cash liquidity. — Viet Nam News Trade […]
Malaysian growers move online during COVID-19 pandemic Malaysian farmers have gone online to sell their produce instead of disposing of tons of fresh fruit and vegetables every day after Malaysia imposed a Movement Control Order […]
COVID-19 lockdown in Myanmar exposes precarious position of LGBTQI population In Myanmar, the COVID-19 lockdown has laid bare the stigmatization, discrimination and harassment faced by many LGBTQI people, particularly in rural areas. The United Nations […]
Vietnam dismisses China claims of East Sea activity over 2,000 years ago Vietnam Thursday dismissed Chinese claims of East Sea activities dating back 2,000 years plus and called for all countries to respect international law. […]
433 new investment projects worth RM97.4b identified – Azmin Ali The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has identified 433 new projects which have the potential to bring in RM97.4 billion worth of new investment to […]
Myanmar puts a hold on international flights until at least October According to Myanmar’s National Tourism Development Central Committee vice-president, Myanmar’s airports are unlikely to re-open to international commercial flights until at least October this […]
Vietnam reports eight foreign experts tested positive for Covid-19, total 381 Eight Russian experts quarantined in southern Vietnam have been confirmed as the country’s latest Covid-19 patients, taking the national tally to 381. — Vietnam […]
Malaysia’s tourism faces RM45 bln in losses due to Covid-19 – Nancy The country’s tourism sector is estimated to suffer losses amounting to RM45 billion this year as a result of the closure of the […]
Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Restrictions Until July 31 Myanmar will remain out of bounds to foreign visitors as the country extends travel and gathering restrictions. — Irrawaddy B1.4bn loan for Myanmar power grids A concessional loan […]
Vietnam Airlines wants $500 mln government bailout Vietnam Airlines is seeking an urgent VND12 trillion ($518 million) bailout from the government as the coronavirus continues to hit its revenues. — VnExpress Vietnamese investors in Laos […]
Malaysia’s jobless shot up to 826,100 in MCO-era in May, most unemployment in 2020 yet The country’s unemployment rate rose to its highest point this year to reach 5.3 per cent in May, with the […]