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Malaysia to offer AstraZeneca Covid jab in parallel to main scheme
Malaysia will administer the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on a voluntary basis and in parallel to the main immunization effort, according to Science Minister Khairy...
Singapore’s 2021 GDP growth to exceed 6 percent – central bank
Singapore's de facto central bank said on Wednesday that economic growth could top the previous upper-end projection of 6 per cent cent, if global...
Heavy fighting between civilians and military in western Myanmar
After three months of protests against the military coup in Myanmar, the regime’s opponents are increasingly using armed resistance to fend off military attacks...
Fears of dozens dead in clashes in Myanmar’s Bago city
(dpa) - Reports from Myanmar say dozens of people may have been killed in a military assault on anti-coup protesters in the city of...
Malaysian opposition chief Anwar to again run for prime minister
(dpa) - Long-time aspirant Anwar Ibrahim will again try to be prime minister whenever parliamentary elections next take place, Malaysia's opposition alliance announced on...
February unemployment down in Malaysia despite second lockdown
(dpa) - Malaysia's unemployment rate fell a notch to 4.8 per cent in February, the third consecutive month in which a drop was recorded,...
Singapore unemployment falls for fourth month in latest recovery sign
(dpa) - Unemployment in Singapore fell for the fourth month in a row in February, dropping to 3 per cent in the latest indication...
Malaysian ex-PM denied adjournment while appealing graft jail term
(dpa ) - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's attempt to overturn his corruption conviction was deal an early blow when the country's Court...
South-East Asia manufacturing up in March but Myanmar sees collapse
(dpa) - Manufacturing in violence-wracked Myanmar dipped to a record low in March even as neighbouring countries saw "return to growth," according to a...
Malaysia’s exports spike on the back of pandemic-related demand
dpa/GNA - Malaysia's exports grew by 17.6 per cent year-on-year in February, due to continuing demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions.
Electrical...
Thailand braces for influx of Myanmar refugees following crackdown
dpa/GNA - Thailand is preparing for a surge in refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, where a brutal military crackdown has resulted in the deaths...
Malaysia makes record drugs bust, with 16 tons of pills seized
dpa/GNA - Malaysian customs officials said on Tuesday they had seized 16 tons of pills worth more than 1 billion dollars at the...
ASEAN meeting ends with ‘all parties’ in Myanmar told to end violence
dpa/GNA - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called on "all parties" in Myanmar to "refrain from instigating further violence" in...
Malaysia and Singapore call for release of Suu Kyi amid ASEAN meeting
dpa/GNA - Malaysian Foreign Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, on Tuesday called for the "prompt and unconditional" release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the de...
Malaysia won’t hold elections until after the pandemic – Prime Minister
dpa/GNA - Malaysia will not hold parliamentary elections during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, said in a Monday speech marking one year...
More charges laid on Suu Kyi after bloodiest day of Myanmar protests
dpa/GNA, Two new charges were levelled against Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar on Monday, a month after she was ousted from her position...
Tapir interrupts school exam in Malaysia by falling into drain
dpa/GNA – Pupils in Malaysia suffering through a national school exam on Thursday were handed an unexpected delay when a surprise visitor appeared...
Thousands turn out to protest in Myanmar despite fears of crackdown
dpa/GNA - Protests sparked by Myanmar's recent coup grew to their largest size yet on Wednesday, as hundreds of thousands of people flooded...
Myanmar police and military fire upon protesters in Mandalay
dpa/GNA - Myanmar police and military forces fired at peaceful protesters during demonstrations in the northern city of Mandalay on Monday, according to...
Malaysia reports 1,111 lockdown breach arrests for Sunday
dpa/GNA - Alleged violations of Malaysia's pandemic lockdown rules prompted 1,111 arrests on Sunday, according to Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
A third of...
Celebrating Chinese New Year, Asia Pacific nations hope for bullish Year of Ox
Although COVID-19 is still casting a shadow over the Chinese New Year, people across the Asia Pacific region are finding ways to celebrate the...
Singapore exports rebound as economy recovers slowly from pandemic
dpa/GNA - Singapore's exports grew by 6.8 per cent year-on-year in December, the first expansion in two months and the latest signal that...
Singapore economy shrinks by almost 6 percent in 2020
dpa/GNA - Official estimates released on Monday by the Ministry of Trade and Industry show Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) contracting by a less-than-expected...
Pressure mounts on Malaysian minister who flouted virus quarantine
The minister in charge of Malaysia's lucrative palm oil sector has come under fire in the country's parliament for breaking novel coronavirus quarantine rules.
Though...
International mail from Malaysia on hold as virus impacts service
International mail and parcel deliveries from Malaysia are to be suspended from Monday, the country's postal service said.
Pos Malaysia put the suspension down "to...
UN forum calls for greater investments in statistics to ensure no one, nowhere is...
Increasing investments in official statistics as well as empowering users will be a crucial factor to support post-pandemic socio-economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region,...
THAI Smile Airways joins Star Alliance As a connecting partner
Star Alliance has welcomed THAI Smile Airways as a Star Alliance Connecting Partner.
The auspicious occasion was celebrated with a traditional Thai performance at...
Donations top US$700k to assist victims of Thailand’s mass shooting
Cash donations and funds raised to assist victims of Thailand's weekend mass shooting have reached up to 23 million baht (735,764 U.S. dollars), said...
Thai army chief apologizes over mass shooting
Thai Army Chief Gen. Apirat Kongsompong on Tuesday apologized to the general public for the carnage done from the weekend mass shooting by a...
Gunman killed after shooting rampage in Thailand
A frenzied gunman who killed at least 22 people and injured 42 others in a shooting rampage in northeastern Thailand was killed by police...