A health worker takes a swab during a simulation of Covid-19 health protocols at the international airport in Tuban on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Saturday, October 9, 2021, ahead of the island reopening to tourists on October 14. - AFP
Malaysia:
Covid-19: 8,743 new cases bring total to 2,332,221
Covid-19: 25 Perak PPVs expected to close by month end
Covid-19: 10 new clusters recorded, says Health Ministry
Covid-19: Only 0.89% of Sarawak's new cases involve lung infection
Covid-19: 25 Perak PPVs expected to close by month end
Allowing interstate travel once 90 per cent of adults are vaccinated is the right move, says KJ
PM: Almost 2,000 sports-related businesses shuttered since last year
Malaysia looking at other antivirals besides Merck's Molnupiravir, says Khairy
Special committee formed to investigate fireman Adib's death, says PM
National Sports Day celebration this year a meaningful one, says PM
Govt should focus on SME cash flow in budget 2022, says SME Malaysia
Hoteliers lament Klang Valley's scheduled water cut just as industry is picking up
Singaporeans having their meal at a hawker centre and following the strict Covid-19 distancing rules due to the recent rise in cases in the country. - AFP
Singapore:
11 Singaporeans aged between 56 and 90 die of Covid-19; 3,703 new cases reported on Saturday (Oct 9)
Every Singapore household to receive 10 ART Covid-19 self-test kits, says Health Ministry
Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel to nine more countries, including US, Britain and France from Oct 19
Singapore must press on with living with Covid-19, not be paralysed by fear, says PM Lee
Singapore opens quarantine-free travel to major countries, eyes Covid-19 'new normal'
Singapore's worst Covid outbreak continues with another daily record
Singapore PM says Covid-19 'new normal' could take up to 6 months
Singapore and South Korea to allow quarantine-free travel from Nov 15 for those vaccinated against Covid-19
Singapore plans to expand travel programme
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports only 1,167 newly-confirmed Covid-19 cases and 52 more deaths on Saturday (Oct 9)
Indonesia passes major tax overhaul bill and VAT to rise next year
Indonesia's new carbon tax signals higher power costs amid calls for clarity
Eat, pray...rage: Ubud resort offers room to rage among town’s wellness centres in Indonesia
Indonesia approves emergency use of China's Zifivax Covid-19 vaccine
Indonesia conducts flight test using biofuel
Jokowi reaches out to Papua
Visitors are seen returning to the street food heaven of Bangkok’s Chinatown at Yaowarat Road on Saturday (Oct 9). Covid-19 cases are getting lower over the last two weeks. - Bernama
Thailand:
Thailand records 10,630 Covid-19 cases and 73 deaths on Saturday (Oct 9); cases in prison still increasing
Thailand now among countries cut from British Covid-19 red list
Thailand targets US$26 billion in local tourism revenue next year
Covid-19 drives poor mental health among children and teenagers, says Unicef
Thailand to comply with anti-doping code with regulations ammended or enacted
Police seeking protesters in shooting of officer
Diners whet their appetites at flood cafe
Philippines:
Philippines DOH announces Covid-19 cases are on downward trend as country logs 11,010 new cases on Saturday (Oct 9)
Philippine media groups hails Peace Prize a victory for press freedom
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts'
Philippine journalist's Nobel called 'rebuke' to Duterte, who remains silent
Philippines' registration for president closes without Duterte's daughter
Philippines' Nobel Prize winner Ressa says award for 'all journalists'
ICC prosecutor vows to ‘uncover truth’ in Philippines
Duterte critic Robredo joins race for top job
19 freed in mayor’s killing
Journalists win Nobel Peace Prize
Sofia Lexi Jacqueline Frank of Philippines performs during the women's short program at the Finlandia Trophy Espoo international figure skating competition in Espoo, Finland, Saturday Oct. 9, 2021. - AP
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 4,513 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Oct 9) and domestic flight routes now to resume
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City businesses slowly resume production, but remain cautious about Covid-19
Vietnam to miss garment export target and faces labour shortage due to Covid-19 restriction
World’s top shoemaker says thousands left factories in Vietnam
Vietnam approves new US$2.3 billion LNG project
Vietnam Treasury buys US$150 million in first time public offering
Myanmar:
United Nations needs to speed up action to address issues in Myanmar, says SAC-M
United Nations fears 'imminent attack' in Myanmar after army build-up
Covid-19 infections continue to soar in Myanmar and total now at 475,885; death toll above 18,000
Dialogue with Myanmar's NUG welcomed, ties with junta is crucial too, says Malaysia's former foreign minister
A special Straits Times report: Violence spinning out of control in Myanmar amid anger over military brutality
A motorcyclist passes through a Covid-19 border checkpoint between Ho Chi Minh City and Long An province, in Ho Chi Minh City. Millions of migrant workers in Vietnam could flee the country's factory heartland. Tens of thousands of workers have already left the nation's commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An, the government said on its website, in the latest blow to the world’s troubled supply chains. - Bloomberg
Cambodia:
Cambodia's Pchum Ben public holiday ends with over 664,000 tourists traveling across kingdom
Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh to kick off Covid booster shot campaign on Oct 11
Cambodian capital Phnom Penh set to conduct Covid rapid tests for schools and general public
Cambodia PM seeks barring of duel citizenship for holders of top posts
Laos:
Laos confirms two new deaths from Covid-19 a cases continue to rise in country
Foodpanda announces nationwide coverage in the Laos - the first food delivery platform to operate across all 18 provinces
Laos: Private sector pushes for reopening of factories in capital Vientiane
Chinese govt reaffirms support for country
Brunei:
Youngster in 12-17 age bracket up next for vaccination in Brunei; another 135 new cases in country
Brunei MoH introduces Home Isolation Policy for Categories 1, 2a patients
Controlling movement key to curbing Covid-19, says Brunei Health Minister; virus cases rise to 8,464
Armed robber gets seven years’ jail, 12 whippings
A girl braves the rain at a park near the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, Saturday. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the number 8 storm signal, as the tropical storm Lionrock was southwest of the regional financial hub, which has a population of 7.5 million. - AP
Asean:
India to reopen to foreign tourists as Covid-19 infection rates stay low
Hong Kong raises storm warning as typhoon Lionrock lashes South China Sea
IPO hotbed in South-East Asia
China's Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
Why Switzerland? The factors in its favour as a site for China-US talks
CPO futures to trend lower on profit-taking next week
Is it all mere talk on climate action?
China’s Chang’e 5 lunar mission brought back youngest rock samples ever collected on the moon
South Korean tycoon, wanted on multimillion-dollar fraud charges, loses 10-year Canadian extradition fight
US, Japan, Australia tout support of infrastructure projects as ‘transparent’ alternative to China’s ‘coercive debt financing’
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s 51-day streak without local Covid-19 infection over, after airport worker tests positive
HK customs officers seize HK$120 million of crystal meth and arrest three men over suspicious solar panels sent from Mexico
Gay HK widower withdraws legal challenge after government says same-sex couples have right to handle funeral arrangements
Fledgling Hong Kong carrier Greater Bay Airlines set to be granted air operating certificate imminently
Hong Kong property players surge on northern metropolis plan
