
Indonesia to offer incentives to tourism to counter Covid-19 impact
The Indonesian Government is formulating incentives for tourism industry stakeholders such as hotels or airlines to counter negative impacts of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19),
Asian gov’ts warn citizens to avoid trips to new coronavirus-hit areas
Several Asian governments on February 11 raised their travel warning for the new coronavirus, officially called Covid-19, as the death toll from the epidemic in mainland China soared past 1,000.
Japanese construction group to rebuild bridges in Myanmar
Japanese heavy equipment and infrastructure company IHI Corp. will rebuild two bridges in Myanmar
Singapore financial institutions advised to act amid nCoV outbreak
Singapore's central bank has asked domestic financial institutions to take additional measures and precautions after the Government raised the alert level on the coronavirus outbreak.
Indonesia’s budget deficit predicted to widen to 2.8 percent
Indonesia’s 2020 state budget deficit is likely to further increase to 2.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)
PM extends sympathy to Thailand over mass shooting
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 9 sent a letter of condolences to his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha over the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
Mass shooting leaves 27 dead, 52 injured in Thailand
At least 27 people, including the gunman, were killed and 52 others were injured in a mass shooting in Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province
nCoV outbreak forces Vietnamese, Chinese border resident exchange reschedule
The exchange between Vietnamese and Chinese border residents, initially scheduled on February 10, is set to take place later this month due to impact of the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Thailand: six arrested for spreading fake coronavirus news
Thai authorities have so far arrested six persons from various locations for spreading fake coronavirus, said Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punakanta.
Indonesia, Singapore ink many important deals
Indonesia and Singapore have reached many important agreements, including a deal on avoiding double taxation, during the on-going visit to Indonesia by Singaporean President Halimah Yacob.
Cambodia hopes to retain preferential trade status with UK
The Cambodian government is hoping to retain its preferential trade status with the United Kingdom (UK) after it left the European Union (EU).
Malaysia, Thailand to bring citizens home from Wuhan
Malaysia on February 3 sent an AirAsia flight to China’s Wuhan city to bring home 141 citizens, and donated 500,000 pairs of gloves to China to assist in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Philippines confirms first nCoV-related death outside China
The Philippines’ health authorities on February 2 reported a death related to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country.
Foreign diplomats congratulate VN on fulfilling role of UNSC President
Foreign ambassadors lavished praise on Vietnam as the country has successfully fulfilled its role as the rotary president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the first month of 2020.
Myanmar President lauds sound relations with Vietnam
Myanmar President U Win Myin highlighted his country’s fruitful relations with Vietnam, which were set up and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and Myanmar leader General Aung San.