Malaysia

  • World NewsMalaysia closed to tourists for the rest of the year
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 15:07, 01 September 2020
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    Malaysia closed to tourists for the rest of the year

    Planning a trip to Malaysia? You’ll probably have to wait until 2021, at this stage anyway. The country just announced travel restrictions will be in place until New Years Eve 2020 and tourists won’t be allowed to visit until then. The country’s Recovery Movement Control Order is in place until December 31. Foreigners on a social visit pass, or tourist…

  • World NewsThailand planning land and rail passageway, bypassing congested Strait of Malacca
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:55, 01 September 2020
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    Thailand planning land and rail passageway, bypassing congested Strait of Malacca

    Thailand hopes to shorten shipping time by bypassing the busy Strait of Malacca with a 100 kilometre highway and railway passageway. Discussions are underway to construct 2 deep seaports on both sides of the country’s southern coast, which would be linked via rail and highway. The latest proposal replaces the Kra Canal plan, which was talked about for decades. That…

  • World News16 Burmese arrested for illegally crossing the border
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 12:29, 26 August 2020
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    16 Burmese arrested for illegally crossing the border

    Even though borders have tight restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have crossed the Malaysia border and entered Thailand illegally through what Thai media reports as “natural passageways.” Police arrested 16 Burmese workers who entered the country illegally including 2 pregnant women. They were found hiding at a Chinese Cemetery in the Southern province Songkhla. Thai media says many…

  • World NewsGirlfriend of Malaysian man with Covid-19 tests negative
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 17:17, 21 August 2020
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    Girlfriend of Malaysian man with Covid-19 tests negative

    Thai health officials are tracking down those who were in contact with a Malaysian man who tested positive for Covid-19 after he returned to his home country. Health officials report the man’s Thai girlfriend has tested negative for the virus. The 46 year old man, who had no coronavirus symptoms, tested positive for the virus on August 15 while quarantined…

  • World NewsMalaysia returning vehicles left behind by Thais
    ThaigerPublished: 12:45, 12 August 2020
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    Malaysia returning vehicles left behind by Thais

    Malaysia is returning vehicles left behind by Thais who left when Kuala Lumpur imposed a lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19. The first batch was returned yesterday via the Sungai Kolok immigration checkpoint. They were handed over to Thai authorities about 5pm. The chief of Sungai Kolok district in the southern border province of Narathiwat said Thais living in…

  • World NewsMalaysia and Singapore to test re-opening of maritime border for business travellers
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:36, 28 July 2020
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    Malaysia and Singapore to test re-opening of maritime border for business travellers

    The Malaysian and Singapore governments have agreed to re-open the Straits of Johor border (the land bridges linking Malaysia and Singapore) from August 17, initially only for those travelling on business. The move comes after Malaysia closed its border 5 months ago in mid-March, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis. Now the Foreign Affairs Ministers of both countries, Hishammuddin…

  • World NewsRohingya boat incident leaves 24 feared dead off Malaysian coast
    ThaigerPublished: 11:26, 27 July 2020
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    Rohingya boat incident leaves 24 feared dead off Malaysian coast

    A Rohingya boat incident has left at least 24 people feared to have drowned off the coast of Malaysia after a sole survivor swam to shore on the resort island of Langkawi. The 27 year old, named Nor Hossain was detained by police after arriving on the island. A search and rescue operation was launched using 2 aircraft and 2…

  • World NewsFace masks become mandatory in Malaysia’s fight against Covid-19
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:42, 24 July 2020
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    Face masks become mandatory in Malaysia’s fight against Covid-19

    Even when it was in the grip of Covid-19 in March, reporting daily new cases in triple digits, Malaysia never made the wearing of face masks mandatory. Defense Minister Ismail Sabri says this was to avoid placing financial stress on the country’s poor, given that face masks should be changed at least once a day. However, as the country reports…

  • Crime News2 arrested in Narathiwat with 1,420 kilograms of meth – VIDEO
    ThaigerPublished: 18:02, 02 July 2020
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    2 arrested in Narathiwat with 1,420 kilograms of meth – VIDEO

    Police in the southern province of Narathiwat, on the Malaysian border, arrested 2 men and seized and 1,420 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a trailer truck in Tak Bai district in the early hours of this morning. A team of police, soldiers and local officials was sent to Padador village in tambon Na Nak following a tip that a…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid-era travel restrictions around Asia
    Maya TaylorPublished: 17:02, 11 June 2020
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    Covid-era travel restrictions around Asia

    As most Asian countries dust themselves off and emerge from the ashes of the initial ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic, a report in the Chiang Rai Times looks at how flight restrictions may affect travel in the region. International flights are still off-limits for many countries, but the situation is expected to gradually improve, particularly with the introduction of “travel…

  • Business NewsTesco addressing migrant worker abuse at Thailand distribution centres
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 14:22, 18 May 2020
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    Tesco addressing migrant worker abuse at Thailand distribution centres

    Migrant workers at Tesco’s distribution centres in Thailand are being abused, according to an annual modern slavery statement from the UK-based company. Out of 187 migrant workers interviewed in Thailand, many had issues with unexplained and illegal wage reductions, excessive overtime hours, indebtedness through recruitment fees. Migrant workers at Tesco’s distribution centres in Malaysia had similar problems. Last year, Tesco reported migrant workers…

  • World NewsBorder patrols nab 29 Thais sneaking back from Malaysia
    ThaigerPublished: 15:18, 10 May 2020
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    Border patrols nab 29 Thais sneaking back from Malaysia

    Border patrol police arrested 29 Thai nationals for illegal entry yesterday, as they were attempting to sneak over the Malaysian border into the Sabayoi district of Thailand’s southern Songkhla province, mostly heavily wooded forest. The group – 18 men and 11 women – rode through forests on 15 motorbikes to avoid immigration checkpoints. They were intercepted by police on a…

  • World NewsThailand names 5 more ASEAN countries as ‘high risk’, 4 are border nations
    ThaigerPublished: 17:21, 23 April 2020
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    Thailand names 5 more ASEAN countries as ‘high risk’, 4 are border nations

    A Ministry of Public Health announcement yesterday, signed by Deputy PM and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and published in the Royal Gazette, claims the Covid-19 situation in 5 nearby countries is escalating. Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar have now been added to the list of countries and territories considered as high risk areas for infection. On March 6,…

  • Việt NamTình hình Covid-19 tại Đông Nam Á: Indonesia “vươn” lên thành vùng dịch lớn nhất khu vực
    Nguyễn Lê Việt AnhPublished: 21:38, 17 April 2020
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    Tình hình Covid-19 tại Đông Nam Á: Indonesia “vươn” lên thành vùng dịch lớn nhất khu vực

    Với gần 6.000 ca nhiễm Covid-19, Indonesia đã vượt qua Philippines trở thành vùng dịch lớn nhất Đông Nam Á, đồng thời cũng là vùng dịch chết chóc nhất khu vực. 1, Indonesia Tổng số ca nhiễm: 5.923 ca (tăng 407 ca). Số ca tử vong: 520 ca (tăng 24 ca). Nước này đã làm xét nghiệm nCoV cho 42.000…

  • World NewsThai-Malaysian border set to open this weekend
    Sean KellyPublished: 17:14, 16 April 2020
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    Thai-Malaysian border set to open this weekend

    The Thai-Malaysian border is set to reopen this weekend to assist the struggling rubber trade, causing locals to express concern that a spike in new Covid 19 cases could result in Thailand because of the move. Security officials, however, are assuring the public that intensive screening measures are in place in anticipation of the re-opening. Commander of the Fourth Army…

  • Việt NamTình hình Covid-19 tại Đông Nam Á: Ghi nhận hơn 22.000 ca nhiễm nCoV
    Nguyễn Lê Việt AnhPublished: 10:44, 16 April 2020
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    Tình hình Covid-19 tại Đông Nam Á: Ghi nhận hơn 22.000 ca nhiễm nCoV

    Các nước Đông Nam Á tăng hơn 1.000 ca nhiễm Covid-19 trong một ngày, đưa tổng số ca nhiễm được ghi nhận lên 22.180, trong đó có 958 ca tử vong. Philippines Tổng số ca nhiễm: 5.453 ca (tăng 230 ca). Số ca tử vong: 349 ca (tăng 14 ca). Số người hồi phục: 353 ca (tăng 58 người). Là vùng…

  • Covid-19 NewsHungarian tourist dies in Phuket after failing to reveal Bangla Road visits
    ThaigerPublished: 08:29, 07 April 2020
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    Hungarian tourist dies in Phuket after failing to reveal Bangla Road visits

    Dr Chalermpong Sukhonthapol, the director of Phuket’s Vachira Hospital, has revealed details of a Hungarian tourist who recently died of Covid-19, but had earlier withheld details of his visits to the island’s red light district in Bangla Road, Patong. Bangla Road has been the island’s hotzone for new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The case has resulted in more than…

  • World NewsMalaysia’s coronavirus cases will peak in mid-April: WHO
    AnukulPublished: 14:49, 02 April 2020
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    Malaysia’s coronavirus cases will peak in mid-April: WHO

    Today, The World Health Organisation has announced that the number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April as there appears there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve. Malaysia is now ranked the highest number of known infections in Southeast Asia with a total of 2,908 confirmed cases with 102 patients that are in intensive…

  • Covid-19 NewsNearly 300 Thais stranded at the southern border, paperwork issues
    ThaigerPublished: 16:27, 29 March 2020
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    Nearly 300 Thais stranded at the southern border, paperwork issues

    Around 300 Thais trying to return to Thailand are stranded at the Wang Kelian immigration checkpoint in northern Malaysia’s Perlis State. On the other side is Thailand’s Wang Prachan checkpoint in Satun’s Khuan Don district. They’ve been denied entry after failing to comply with the strict new regulations set by the Thai authorities. Thailand and Malaysia have closed their checkpoints…

  • Covid-19 NewsKing and Queen of Malaysia under quarantine after palace staff test positive for coronavirus
    ThaigerPublished: 14:47, 27 March 2020
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    King and Queen of Malaysia under quarantine after palace staff test positive for coronavirus

    Malaysia has the highest number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia (2031 at time of publication), and now its King and Queen are under quarantine after 7 staff members of the royal palace tested positive for the virus. National news agency Bernama made the announcement yesterday. Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin and his wife Tuanku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have tested…

  • Việt NamTP.HCM: “Bệnh nhân 100” khiến 129 người liên quan tại Quận 8 bị cách ly
    Nguyễn Lê Việt AnhPublished: 20:22, 23 March 2020
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    TP.HCM: “Bệnh nhân 100” khiến 129 người liên quan tại Quận 8 bị cách ly

    Ban chỉ đạo phòng, chống dịch Covid-19 quận 8, TP.HCM cho biết, thêm 129 trường hợp liên quan đến bệnh nhân thứ 100 đã được đưa đi cách ly tập trung. Cụ thể, 129 trường hợp này (phường 1: 128, phường 2: 1) được Quận đưa đi cách ly tập trung tại kí túc xá ĐH Quốc gia TP.HCM do…

  • World NewsNarathiwat/Malaysia border checkpoints closed March 18-31
    AnukulPublished: 14:58, 18 March 2020
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    Narathiwat/Malaysia border checkpoints closed March 18-31

    After Malaysia announced its nationwide lock down, the Thai Fourth Army commander Lieutenant General Pornsak Poonsawat, who is also director of the Region 4 Internal Security Operation Command, has announced the temporary closure of the customs checkpoints in Narathiwat, along the Thai/Malaysia border. He went to inspect the Sungai Kolok customs checkpoint in Narathiwat. After seeing that only Malaysian nationals…

  • Việt NamNinh Thuận: Cách ly thôn Văn Lâm 3 – Nơi cư trú của bệnh nhân nhiễm COVID-19 thứ 61
    Nguyễn Lê Việt AnhPublished: 13:33, 18 March 2020
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    Ninh Thuận: Cách ly thôn Văn Lâm 3 – Nơi cư trú của bệnh nhân nhiễm COVID-19 thứ 61

    Tối hôm qua (17/3), UBND tỉnh Ninh Thuận vừa có quyết định cách ly y tế thôn Văn Lâm 3, xã Phước Nam, huyện Thuận Nam, nơi cư trú của bệnh nhân nhiễm COVID-19 thứ 61. Sáng 17-3, chợ Văn Lâm vẫn đông người dân mua bán – Ảnh: Minh Trân/Tuổi trẻ. Chiều 17/3, Ban Chỉ đạo phòng chống dịch…

  • Covid-19 NewsMalaysia closes its borders
    ThaigerPublished: 16:07, 17 March 2020
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    Malaysia closes its borders

    The government of Malaysia announced yesterday it is shutting its borders to travellers, restricting domestic movement, closing schools and universities and ordering most businesses closed after the number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases climbed yesterday to the highest in Southeast Asia. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin made a nationally televised speech announcing the measures, which will be in force beginning tomorrow until…

  • Việt NamCovid-19 ngày 15/3: Số ca tử vong và nhiễm mới tăng chưa từng có
    Thuỳ DungPublished: 17:42, 16 March 2020
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    Covid-19 ngày 15/3: Số ca tử vong và nhiễm mới tăng chưa từng có

    Pháp, Iran, Singapore, Malaysia, Tây Ban Nha và Italia có số ca tử vong, nhiễm mới virus corona trong ngày tăng cao đột biến. Pháp quay cuồng Cơ quan Y tế công cộng Pháp thông báo ghi nhận thêm 36 trường hợp tử vong vì Covid-19 hôm qua và cũng là mức tăng cao nhất từ khi dịch bùng phát…

  • Business NewsThailand CP Group’s take over bid for Tesco Asia
    ThaigerPublished: 16:17, 10 March 2020
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    Thailand CP Group’s take over bid for Tesco Asia

    The 332.6 billion baht deal between the UK’s Tesco-branded Asian interests and Thai conglomerate CP Group, is coming under scrutiny as there are fears it could lead to a mega-retail monopoly. In the deal, the Chareon Pokphand Group will acquire all of Tesco Asia. CPAll and CPF informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand of their surprise investment in Tesco Asia…

  • Việt NamKhách Nhật Bản quá cảnh Tân Sơn Nhất – TP. HCM nhiễm virus corona khiến ít nhất 70 người bị cách ly
    Thuỳ DungPublished: 22:34, 04 March 2020
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    Khách Nhật Bản quá cảnh Tân Sơn Nhất – TP. HCM nhiễm virus corona khiến ít nhất 70 người bị cách ly

    Ít nhất 70 người được cách ly do một chuyến bay của Vietnam Airlines có một người Nhật dương tính với COVID-19. Bộ Y tế cho hay, vào hôm qua, chuyến bay VN814 của Vietnam Airlines từ Siem Reap (Campuchia) về TP. HCM với 67 hành khách và 6 nhân viên tổ bay có hành khách ngồi ở ghế 33D…

  • South Thailand NewsThai soldiers kill 5 suspected insurgents in the South
    ThaigerPublished: 07:44, 24 February 2020
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    Thai soldiers kill 5 suspected insurgents in the South

    Thai security authorities have confirmed that five suspected southern insurgents have been shot and killed by soldiers on a mountain side in the Cho Airong district of Narathiwat. The incident happened yesterday in the southern province bordering Malaysia. Military sources told Thai PBS World that the security forces were pursuing the insurgents after being spotted near a checkpoint set up…

  • Việt NamDu khách tàu Westerdam dương tính virus corona sau 2 lần xét nghiệm
    Thuỳ DungPublished: 23:23, 16 February 2020
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    Du khách tàu Westerdam dương tính virus corona sau 2 lần xét nghiệm

    Du khách trên du thuyền MS Westerdam cập cảng Sihanoukville – Campuchia dương tính với virus corona sau hai lần xét nghiệm ở Malaysia. Theo Reuters, Malaysia vừa cho biết theo kết quả xét nghiệm hôm nay, một bà cụ 83 tuổi người Mỹ dương tính với virus corona và đây cũng là lần thứ 2 nhận kết quả tương…

  • Việt NamMáy bay Malindo Air nổ lốp ở sân bay Nội Bài
    Nguyễn Lê Việt AnhPublished: 18:34, 22 January 2020
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    Máy bay Malindo Air nổ lốp ở sân bay Nội Bài

    Hôm qua, do bị nổ lốp, một máy bay của hãng Malindo Air (Malaysia) phải hạ cánh khẩn cấp tại sân bay Nội Bài. Vào lúc 13h ngày 21/1, chuyến bay mang số hiệu OD572 của hãng hàng không Malindo Air (Malaysia) cất cánh tại sân bay Nội Bài. Sau khi máy bay cất cánh, bộ phận giám sát sân…