Philippine authorities reported on November 18 that Typhoon Man-yi killed at least eight people and injured three others after landing in the country over the weekend.
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Vietnam hopes all parties increase dialogue on Korean Peninsula issue
Vietnam hopes all relevant parties will increase dialogue and seek peaceful solutions to the Korean Peninsula issue.
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Malaysia, Indonesia to sign MoU on domestic workers
Malaysia and Indonesia will finalise issues related to the memorandum of understanding on the recruitment and placement of domestic workers, during a working visit.
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Laos, Cambodia seek to bolster tourism cooperation
Laos and Cambodia have pledged to strengthen tourism cooperation and to continue to promote tourism with an emphasis on safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASEAN, RoK promote mutually beneficial economic partnership
The ASEAN-Korea Centre, in coordination with the International Contractors Association of Korea, will hold the 9th ASEAN Connectivity Forum on 18-19 January, aiming to further promote mutually beneficial economic partnership.
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Thai gov’t boosting economic recovery through tourism
The Thai government has pledged to continue promoting tourism activities to boost economic recovery, despite the surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.
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New COVID-19 cases in Philippines reach all-time high
The Philippine Health Ministry reported on January 15 that the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading in the community in the capital city of Manila, amid a record spike of new COVID-19 cases on third consecutive day.
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Economist positive about Malaysia’s economic growth
Malaysia’s gross domestic product growth is projected at 6.2 percent in 2022, buoyed by its vaccination accomplishments, according to Standard Chartered’s ASEAN and South Asia chief economist Edward Lee.
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Cambodia considers quarantine-free entry for people with booster shots
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health is looking into the possibility of requiring proof of booster shots status before allowing quarantine-free entry into Cambodia, in an effort to contain the Omicron strain of COVID-19.
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Indonesia, Japan intensify cooperation in automotive, digital technology industries
Indonesia and Japan seek to intensify comprehensive economic cooperation, especially in the automotive and digital technology sectors.
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Southeast Asian countries take actions as Omicron surges
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has called for ‘immediate action’ against the increase of domestic cases of Omicron.
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Japan to help its businesses recruit talented ASEAN workers
The Japanese Government is planning to assist the country’s businesses to recruit talented workers from Southeast Asia, according to the NHK newswire.
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Number of new COVID-19 cases in Laos decreases, in Philippines sees record high
The Lao Ministry of Health announced on January 9 that the country has recorded 924 new COVID-19 infections and seven deaths over the past 24 hours.
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Debt issues behind Bangkok hotel murder-suicide: Thai police
- Indonesia starts using Wi-Fi 7
- Malaysia issues heatwave alert for 14 areas
- Indonesia’s president-elect urges unity after resounding victory
- Australia pledges support for ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific
- Philippine landslide death toll rises to over 90
