People planning to return to their hometowns wait at a checkpoint to leave Ho Chi Minh City in the early hours of Friday (Oct 1, 2021), following the easing of strict Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions that had been in place for the past three months. - AFP
Malaysia:
Umno not part of Perikatan, no reason to negotiate seats, says Tok Mat
Umno to defend all seats won in GE14, says Ahmad Zahid
Covid-19: 11,889 new cases bring total to 2,257,584
Covid-19: Sinovac vaccine gets conditional approval for those aged 12 and above
Covid-19: Mu variant yet to be detected in Malaysia
86.3% of Malaysia's adult population fully vaccinated as of Thursday (Sept 30)
KJ: As govt wants to reopen all sectors safely, only fully vaxxed allowed access to facilities
Only fully-vaccinated individuals allowed into facilities
Govt to enhance support systems for senior citizens, says PM
Forest reserves, eco-parks to reopen in Selangor from Saturday (Oct 2)
Ringgit higher on lingering optimism over economic reopening
IHS Markit: Malaysia's PMI edges up to 48.1 in September
Sabah still in talks with Petronas for larger share of oil revenue, Ongkili
Main thrust of Aukus is regional security, not nuclear armament, says US ambassador
Zero Waste Malaysia launches 30-Day Zero Waste Challenge to encourage waste-free lifestyle
Singaporean seniors seen registering for Covid 19-booster vaccine at Bishan Vaccination Centre on Friday (Oct 1, 2021). - The Straits Times/ANN
Singapore:
Singapore's Covid-19 death toll goes past 100 and a total of 2,909 new cases reported on Friday (Oct 1)
Singapore govt advises seniors to avoid dining at hawker centres and opt for take away food instead
Criticism grows in Singapore of proposed foreign meddling law
Singapore central bank plans digital platform to fight money laundering
Frustration with new Covid curbs as Singapore moves to open up
Oil slips as OPEC+ considers boosting output in tight market
Asian shares tumble after S&P 500 logs first monthly drop of 2021
950,000 HDB households to receive GST rebates in October
Singapore records 2,478 new Covid-19 cases, two more seniors die on Thursday night (Sept 30)
Changes to draft Bill sought
Villagers make their way in a boat through a flooded palm oil plantation as they leave their village after heavy rain inundated a large area in Matangkuli, Indonesia's Aceh province on Friday (Oct 1, 2021). - AFP
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports a low 1,624 new Covid-19 cases but country's inflation rate now at 1.60% - much higher than Sept 2020
Four Indonesian hackers arrested for US$6 million international scam
Indonesia's inflation stands at 1.60 per cent in September as govt approves spending budget for 2022
Indonesia eyes top income tax bracket, raises Value-Added Tax in new Bill
Seven killed in Indonesia landslide
PGN, KAI to build virtual pipeline system to develop Indonesia's gas market
Indonesian village projects offer hope in climate fight
Bracing for the third wave of Covid-19 infections
Thailand:
Thailand capital Bangkok to reopen more businesses in October
Thailand's Bangkok and historical Ayutthaya city hit by severe flooding
Thailand eases Covid-19 restrictions and cuts quarantine period as daily cases are going lower
Emerging markets -Thai baht set for best day in a week, Singapore stocks shed 1%
Tropical storm Dianmu destroys farmland in 36 Thai provinces
Thailand records 11,754 Covid-19 cases and 123 deaths
Phuket bookings to rise as Thailand cuts entry period to 7 days
Opposition parties seek probe of vaccination management
Philippine senator and newly retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao waves to his supporters as he arrives at Sofitel Hotel to file his certificate of candidacy for president, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Friday, October 1, 2021. - Reuters
Philippines:
Philippines reports 15,566 new Covid-19 cases as total surges to 2,565,487
Philippines' debt balloons to US$228.68 billion as unemployment rate up 8.1 per cent August
My presidency candidacy is not just for myself and my family but also for the Filipino people, says boxing icon Pacquiao
Higher energy, food prices may have pushed September inflation above 5%: Philippine central bank
Philippines loosens coronavirus curbs in capital region
Pacquiao jumps into race to succeed Philippine president
Hong Kong freezes domestic helper wages for second straight year, officials point to coronavirus-hit economy as a factor
'It is a circus': Philippine election season kicks off
Labours wearing face masks work at a private factory after restrictions imposed for the past three months due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic were lifted, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Friday. - Reuters
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 6,957 new Covid-19 cases as Ho Chi MInh streets are busy again after reopening and daily infections going down
HMS Richmond docks in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions
Vietnam's ARCT-154 vaccine safe for healthy volunteers according to initial results
Vietnam among most watches countries on TikTok
Vietnam telecom provider Viettel receives two more exclusive patents in US
Airlines in Vietnam split on implementing floor price
HCM city to end virus lockdown after three months
Myanmar:
Rights groups, US urge full probe of Rohingya leader's death
UN official says Myanmar's people are in 'a severe crisis'
Rohingya militants 'saddened' by killing of civil society leader
Myanmar anti-coup resistance drags military into bloody stalemate
Rohingya refugee leader shot dead in Bangladesh
A trainer training dogs at the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) in Kampong Chhnang province, where Cambodia's anti-landmine authorities are training dogs to detect the Covid-19 coronavirus in people carrying the virus, - AFP
Cambodia:
Cambodia reports 232 Covid-19 cases and another 17 more deaths on Friday (Oct 1); govt says 83% of people vaccinated
Five lost Cambodian artifacts returned to Cambodia from Britain
Cambodia jails news site owner for a year over false posts
Dogs trained to find landmines now sniff out virus
Laos:
Lockdown extended in Laos until Oct 15 as Covid-19 cases continue to rise
Laos govt passes decree ordering huge cut in spending on state vehicles
Research finds closest relatives of Covid-19 virus among bats in Laos
Most stations on Laos-China Railway now complete
Brunei:
Brunei deeply values traditional ties with China: Princess Hajah Masna
Brunei detects 166 Covid-19 cases and three new clusters
Xi: China's ties with Brunei a model of success
China, Brunei vow to further strengthen ties
Asean:
Tata wins Air India in historic deal decades in making
China sends 25 jets into Taiwan's defence zone on National Day
Malaysia’s help needed to ease global chip shortage, Taiwan says
Japan's Takeda says 'human error' caused contamination of Moderna vaccines
Former Olympics minister Suzuki to be next Japan finance minister: Yomiuri
Japan's restaurants, bars welcome back drinkers as Covid-19 controls ease
Blinken says N.Korea increasing 'instability and insecurity'
New version of China’s most advanced air-to-air missile the PL-15 is destined for export market
North Korea fires anti-aircraft missile in latest test
Overcoming criticism, Japanese princess set to marry on October 26
S.Korea extends social distancing curbs as Covid-19 cases rise in Seoul
EU postpones trade talks with Australia amid submarine deal fallout
Covid-19 chronicle of WHO mission published
China factories contract for first time since virus
Moody’s: Refinancing risks will rise for Chinese property developers
Era of driverless vehicles on the way to reality in China
