Asean News Headlines at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12
Malaysia:
Covid-19: 7,276 new cases bring the total to 2,353,579
Covid-19: M’sia recorded 93 deaths in total linked to Covid-19 on Monday, October 11, the death toll now stands at 27,422
Covid-19: more than 21 million adults in M’sia fully vaccinated as of Monday, October 11, according to JKJAV
Covid-19: the country’s test positivity rate of 4.65% is in the WHO benchmark, according to DG Health
Relaxing travel restrictions does not mean relaxing enforcement of Covid-19 SOPs, says Hishammuddin
Daily Covid-19 cases in Sarawak drop below 1,000 for first time since mid-August
Ministry of Health to remove Covid-19 pre-departure screening for travelers to Langkawi
Yayasan Akalbudi’s board had no say in its operations, prosecution says in Zahid’s trial
Durian export value increases by RM 74.8 million since 2016
August manufacturing sales increase as new economic sectors open
S’wak approves over RM 10 billion for 2022
Extend end-of-year school holidays so teachers are better prepared, says Maszlee
Singapore:
Singapore reports 11 more deaths from Covid-19 and 2,976 new infections on Tuesday (October 12)
Singapore: submarine cable plans to import green electricity from Indonesia to S’pore, SP partners with French EDF
Singaporeans increasingly support living with Covid-19, poll finds
Oil climbs near multi-year peak amid energy crisis fears Tuesday (October 12)
Rising Covid-19 cases in Singapore shouldn’t stop talks about reopening border, says Johor MB
Exam cheaters pay others to do tasks
Man confesses to dating pistol smuggler
Singapore keen to open up to more countries
Unvaccinated people have a grace period to enter the mall
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports 1,261 new cases of Covid-19, 47 more deaths as government announces more than 58 million are vaccinated
Indonesia: Bali surf school owner looks forward to imminent return of foreign tourists
No end in sight for deforestation because national targets and funding are insufficient
Indonesia will open Bali, Batam and Bintan to some foreign visitors, but not to those from Singapore
Indonesian finance ministry awaits new tax law
UN deforestation program under scrutiny after Indonesia debacle
Rupiah could be Asia’s best player this year
A 69-meter-tall giant Buddha statue stands at Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen on the outskirts of Bangkok on October 12, 2021. – AFP
Thailand:
Thailand records 9,445 new Covid-19 cases, 84 more deaths as schoolchildren vaccination program runs smoothly
The mood of Thai industries increases for the first time in six months
Thailand’s ‘Bold Move’ to Revive Tourism Will Take Years, Analysts Say
Emerging markets: Thai baht increases by more than 1% but other Asian currencies have weakened
Thailand to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1
Thailand’s multidimensional poverty index improves, lowest among ASEAN countries
Bangkok governor sets jabs goal
Philippines:
Philippines reports 8,615 new Covid-19 cases, 236 more deaths as Metro Manila plans to shorten curfew
Philippines: Death toll rises to 11 due to landslides and flooding from storm Kompasu
Filipino media under fire, Nobel “shot in the arm”
Thunderstorms and strong winds expected in Sabah as Typhoon Kompasu hits the Philippines
Net FDI inflows to the Philippines up 52% ​​in July
Nine dead in storm in Philippines, at least 11 missing due to landslides
Duterte’s office congratulates journalist Ressa on Nobel Prize
A woman is seen asking for twilight photos on Hanoi’s century-old Long Bien Bridge on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. – AFP
Vietnam:
Vietnam has recorded the fewest daily cases of Covid-19 since July 15; only 2,949 infections recorded on Tuesday (October 13)
When global warming stops, the seas will continue to rise and Vietnam among those falling below the long-term high tide line
Intel, Samsung plan to fully operate Ho Chi Minh factories in weeks as Covid-19 cases decline in Vietnam
Vietnam actively seeks to expand export markets for agricultural products
South Korea to donate 1.1 million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to Vietnam
HCM City is preparing new visits for residents to revive the economy
Burma:
Former Burmese President Win Myint testifies in court that he refused to resign from his post despite threats from the military
Fallen Burmese President describes first moments of coup
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pleads not guilty to breaking virus rules
Myanmar ready to vaccinate adolescents as Asean reports more than 30,000 cases of Covid-19 on Monday evening (October 11)
Myanmar still grapples with Covid-19 issues as it reports 1,197 new Covid-19 cases, 28 more deaths
A vendor waits for customers at a local morning bazaar on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar. – AP
Cambodia:
Japan and Cambodia sign agreement for socio-economic development
Cambodia’s bilateral trade with the United States grows 28.5% in first eight months
Cambodia’s famous water festival canceled due to prolonged pandemic and still high cases in the country
Laos:
Laos-China Railway to open for freight transport before allowing passengers
This continues to increase in Laos as the country confirms 549 new cases of Covid-19 and three new deaths
A passenger train named Lanxang for the Laos-China railway will arrive this week
Russia donates 30,000 doses of Sputnik
Brunei:
Brunei law enforcement agencies crack down on violators of Covid-19 measures
Brunei government announces 90% of older people have been vaccinated
Mobile vaccination from Brunei to Labi is off to a good start
A surfer rides a wave brought by Tropical Cyclone Kompasu to Big Wave Bay in Hong Kong on Tuesday, October 12. – AFP
Asean:
IMF slashes global growth outlook as supply bottlenecks hamper pandemic recovery
Asean defense meeting withdraws to discuss regional position on Aukus, Hisham says
Samsung frontman Lee to stand trial for suspected illegal use of sedatives
Japan faces rising inequality after Abenomics
Struggling to restructure Asia-Pacific agreements, Airbus warns regional airlines that risk falling behind Europe and the United States
Japan’s new prime minister defends pro-nuclear stance in parliament
Asian stocks fall as rising energy costs stoke inflation fears
Xi to address COP15 summit via video link
Flanked by nuclear missile, North Korean leader says US and South Korea threaten peace
Ant raises capital to $ 5.4 billion after IPO halt
15 dead after heavy rains and flooding in China’s coal region
China: local governments launch booster injections
Hong Kong police report increase in child abuse cases, link increase in sexual assault to minors spending more time outdoors
Hong Kong Observatory issues typhoon warning Monday evening (October 11) as city prepares for Kompasu – second major storm in 3 days
Big Chinese tech companies are already working on their metaverse offerings
Hong Kong business groups and mainland Chinese authorities team up to open new business service center in Guangdong