ASEAN news headlines at 9 p.m. Saturday (April 30, 2022)
Malaysia:
*Covid-19 watch: 831,523 M’sia children fully vaccinated
* Covid-19 surveillance: 2,579 new cases, according to the Ministry of Health
* Ministry of Internal Trade will carry out random checks in premises to enforce new Covid-19 rules, Nanta says
* New minimum wage will not apply to maids, says Saravanan
* The King and Queen send their condolences to the family of Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen
* Covid-19: Continue to use face masks in crowded open spaces, says Masidi
* Higher education institutes are not allowed to raise fees
* Former Defense Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen has died aged 94
* Johor traders benefit as weaker ringgit attracts more Singaporeans, says MB
* Shafie calls on state government to curb rising cooking oil prices
* Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik and Zii Jia enter Asian Championships final
Singapore:
*Singapore’s major banks beat quarterly profit estimates, but tread cautiously amid weak markets
* Police in Singapore and Malaysia bust two romance scam syndicates and arrest six African men in a joint operation
* More optimists than pessimists among Singaporean businesses on economic conditions, according to surveys
* Singapore: Indonesian maid faces death penalty after being charged with murder of 73-year-old man in Bishan
* Two Covid-19 cases in Singapore infected with new Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1
* Southeast Asian travel finally catches up as Covid-19 restrictions ease
* Singapore’s low-cost airline Scoot resumes flights to Kota Kinabalu
Indonesia
* Indonesia seeks Japan’s investment in new capital project
* US disapproves of Indonesia’s invitation to Putin for G20 summit
* Indonesian maids will get minimum wage of RM1,500 as per MoU, says Saravanan
* Indonesian leader Jokowi hopes for partnerships with Japan in renewable energy and infrastructure
* Return to destination for vacation
* 12 women killed in landslide at gold mine
* Indonesians splurge on Eid holiday after Covid restrictions end
Thailand:
* Thailand records 12,888 Covid-19 cases and 126 deaths on Saturday (April 30)
* Eight suspected killers of drug traffickers in a shooting spree in Chiang Rai, Thailand; 4.5 million methamphetamine pills seized
* Prominent law professor says Thai Prime Minister Prayut must step down by August 24
* Thailand offers an “Amazing Durian” virtual experience on the metaverse; aims the tour for tourists to explore durian farms
* Thai firm follows Malaysia’s Petronas in pulling out of Myanmar gas field project
* Thailand’s spike in inflation could tip the balance in favor of early rate hikes
* Simpler entry rules prevail
Philippines:
* Thriller in Manila: Japan’s top seed Yamaguchi beats aggrieved Sindhu over India to reach Asian final
* Presidential election campaign enters home stretch in Philippines
* Largest Philippine bank to sell ocean pollution bonds
* Leni Robredo’s One Woman Mission
* “Debate with a rival, no thanks”, says Marcos Jr
* Bridge collapse due to heavy traffic kills four people
Vietnam:
* Vietnam reports 5,109 new Covid-19 cases as Hanoi hotspot reports less than 1,000 cases on Saturday (April 30)
* Vietnam to replant, transplant 107,000ha of its famous coffee by 2025
* Launched tourism promotion clip to welcome fans and attendees to Vietnam SEA Games 31
* Opening of a spectacular glass-bottom bridge in Vietnam
* Vietnam’s CPI up 2.1% in first four months of 2022
Burma:
* Myanmar strives to establish forest fire prevention mechanism with China
* Myanmar further extends Covid-19 preventive measures until end of May
* Malaysia’s Petronas withdraws from Yetagun gas field in Myanmar
Cambodia:
* More than 21% of reptile species threatened with extinction, according to experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature
* International tourist arrivals in Q1 rise 125% as Cambodia reopens to travelers
* Rising fuel prices are pushing people to use public transport
Laos:
* A senior US official in charge of East Asian affairs will visit Laos and Cambodia
* Covid-19 cases in Laos top 200,000 but infections down despite holiday season
* Government pushing for full reopening
Brunei:
* New daily Covid-19 cases in Brunei hit triple digits again
* The people of Brunei are ready for a festive but cautious Hari Raya festival
* Outdoor masking is no longer mandatory in Brunei
AseanPlus:
* Shanghai marks key Covid-19c milestone, Beijing on high alert but cases in China plummet
* North Korea leader warns against ‘pre-emptive’ use of nuclear force, KCNA says
* April factory activity in China contracts amid Shanghai lockdown
* China sticks to strict border rules as Beijing steps up Covid-19 controls
* Coronavirus: China urged to be ‘more precise and scientific’ with checks as economic toll rises
* China’s big new infrastructure plan prioritizes national security amid ‘extreme conditions’ at home, abroad
* Inside Audi’s luxury self-driving electric van with lounge sofas
* Chinese authorities vow to crack down on scammers and Covid price hoarders as fear of Beijing lockdown grows
* Taiwan aims to learn lessons from Russian-Ukrainian conflict in Han Kuang’s annual war game
* HK has been urged to allow elderly travelers to quarantine at home after veteran actor Kenneth Tsang’s death at the hotel sparked calls for a review
* Food security in China: Beijing set to ‘revitalise’ seed industry as coronavirus and geopolitical tensions heighten supply fears
* ‘Innovation moves east’ as China racks up patents: official
* Lightning, explosions and plane crashes: the biggest myths about smartphones
* Seoul: Duo arrested for spying for North Korea
* GM’s largest R&D center outside the US comes down to South Korean talent
* Coronavirus: Limited flights and strict rules blamed for keeping foreigners away from Hong Kong
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