ASEAN
- Việt Nam
Tình hình Covid-19: Trung Quốc gây tranh cãi về người nhiễm virus corona không triệu chứng
Trung Quốc xuất hiện nhiều ca nhiễm Covid-19 không triệu chứng, song các chuyên gia đang bất đồng về nguy cơ từ những người này. Ngày 29/3, giới chức y tế Trung Quốc cho hay, một bác sĩ người Hà Nam từng công tác ở tâm dịch Vũ Hán hồi tháng 1 đã dương tính với Covid-19 sau khi trở…
- Việt Nam
Tạm ngừng cấp thị thực cho người nước ngoài nhập cảnh Việt Nam
Tạm dừng cấp thị thực cho người nước ngoài nhập cảnh Việt Nam trong 30 ngày từ 0h ngày 18-3-2020. Văn phòng Chính phủ vừa có thông báo 102/TB-VPCP kết luận của Thủ tướng Chính phủ Nguyễn Xuân Phúc tại cuộc họp Thường trực Chính phủ về phòng, chống dịch COVID-19 đã nêu nội dung trên. Dịch bệnh COVID-19 sẽ…
- Business News
Thailand’s General Motors plant sold to China’s Great Wall Motors
China’s Great Wall Motors has agreed to buy the General Motors’ Thailand manufacturing plant in Rayong. It’s expected than the transaction will be completed by the end of this year. GM announced this week that it is accelerating a retreat from “unprofitable markets”, becoming more dependent on the US, China, Latin America and South Korea for its manufacturing. Read more about…
- World News
Myanmar tourism increases a massive 40% in 2019
Myanmar has ranked highest among the world’s 20 quickest-growing travel destinations over the past 12 months. The report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. Vietnam and The Philippines are also regional winners over the past year that made it into the top 10 best performing emerging travel destinations. Myanmar Tourism Marketing, part of the Myanmar Tourism Federation, reports that…
- World News
“Surgical masks no guarantee against coronavirus” – medical experts
The Wuhan Coronavirus is making news around the world and the sight of people wearing face-masks is now becoming common – whether they’re in a high-risk area or not. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has upgraded the global threat level to “high.” Many countries have banned or reduced flights from China and are stepping up screening efforts at their airports.…
- World News
“Be water” and “Blossom everywhere”: Hong Kong protesters’ attempts to outsmart police
As the protests that have brought Hong Kong to a standstill show no signs of ending, demonstrators are employing new tactics in an attempt to overcome the police. AFP reports that flash-mobs are springing up across different parts of the city since Monday, as 7½ million people attempt to create as much chaos as possible. Shops continue to be ransacked,…
- World News
Thais warned on Hong Kong travel
Hong Kong’s Thai Consular Office has issued a warning to travellers and Thais living there, of violent demonstrations that may be dangerous and disrupt public transport. The office tells Thai people to preparefor inconvenience, avoid protest areas and be very cautious. “Don’t photograph protesters or police, and refrain from doing anything that might be provocative,” the office warns Thais in…