A US Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft is seen onboard Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on Monday (Oct 11, 2021). - Reuters
Malaysia:
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 6,709 new cases, lowest daily figure since July 5, 2021
Covid-19: 90.02% of M'sia's adult population fully vaxxed with 129,518 jabs given on Sunday (Oct 10)
Covid-19: M'sia recorded 64 total fatalities Sunday (Oct 10) bringing death toll to 27,329
Covid-19: Nine new clusters, highest number of cases linked to Kota Damansara care centre cluster
Students in higher education to be periodically screened for Covid-19, says Minister
KLCI climbs to 1-month high, ringgit strengthens
Bill to increase expenditure of Covid-19 fund to RM110bil passed
Country's economic recovery momentum requires more funding, says Finance Minister
Comms Ministry always monitors content of shows on television, says Annuar Musa
Senior citizen blogger pleads not guilty to insulting King on social media
Zahid free to fly for medical treatment after two courts allow temporary return of passport
Face masks no longer compulsory for MPs during proceedings, says Speaker
WHO DG thanks Khairy for encouraging M'sians to talk about mental health
Dusk-to-dawn sea curfew in Sabah to be extended, still needed to combat cross-border criminals
Foreign funds return to Bursa Malaysia
Britain's Carrier Strike Group’s HMS Queen Elizabeth is seen docked at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on Monday (Oct 11). - AFP
Singapore:
Singapore: 10 seniors die from Covid-19 on Monday (Oct 11); New cases fall to 2,263 with fewer swabs done at weekend
Singapore and Australia leaders meet to discuss new Green Economy Agreement
Singaporean admits to consorting with fellow gang member who smuggled pistol from Malaysia
Singapore and Japan passports tied for most powerful in the world
Websites crash in rush for travel bookings as Singapore opens up
Singapore to forge on with economic recovery, c.bank on hold
Singapore keen to work on Australia travel after opening to United States
More than 200,000 police cameras to be installed across Singapore by 2030
Messaging app chat groups in SG a catchment for Covid-19 misinformation on ivermectin, vaccines
Crude jumps on global energy crunch; US oil at 7-year high
Singapore: ‘Mental health stigma has reduced’
Dawn of a new virus strategy
Britain's Carrier Strike Group’s HMS Queen Elizabeth is seen docked at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on Monday (Oct 11). - AFP
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports a mere 620 newly-confirmed Covid-19 cases and 65 more deaths; lowest numbers in more than a year
Indonesia finance minister sees 2021 budget deficit smaller than 5.4% of GDP
Indonesia cuts Covid-19 quarantine to five days as borders reopen further
Pakistani man charged with murdering Indonesian woman
Eased curbs in Blitar mark Indonesia’s first step toward living with Covid-19
Global Muslim fashion consumption to reach US$311 billion in 2024, says Indonesian central bank
Health Ministry to integrate mental healthcare services
Thailand:
Thailand recorded 10,035 Covid-19 cases and 60 deaths on Monday; prison cases going down
Thailand's flood situation improves but country now braces for new round of heavy downpour
Thailand's investment pledges jump 140% in Jan-Sept - already exceeding those of the whole amount of 2021
Thailand: Governor vows to have 70% Bangkokians jabbed in time for November reopening
Thai digital payments surge from pre-coronavirus level
Travel opens up between Britain and dozens of long-haul destinations including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines
Anti-vax TikTok clips spark concerns
Traditional Thai dancers wearing protective face shields against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus perform at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. Thailand on Monday announced that it plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists travelling by air from countries deemed low risk from November 1. - AFP
Philippines:
Philippines reports 8,292 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Oct 11); lowest caseload confirmed since Aug 5
Philippine govt finally acknowledges Ressa's Nobel prize, but insists there is no media crackdown
Emerging Markets: Philippine shares soaring as Singapore dollar and Malaysian ringgit rising on easing travel curbs
Tropical storm turns London-Hong Kong flight with British Airways into 36-hour on-board ordeal, forcing diversion to Manila
Business councils' urge M'sia and Philippines to come up with policy for seamless trade
Philippines president congratulates journalist Ressa on Nobel Prize - spokesperson
‘Run Sara Run’, urge the people
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 3,619 new Covid-19 cases as total now stands at 843,281
Ho Chi Minh City to resume tourism market as Vietnam restarts domestic flights three months after suspension
Vietnam's economic growth to recover from Q4 and overcome Covid-19 crisis, says top economist
Foreign firms continue to see Vietnam as good investment location despite Covid-19 issues
'Nothing left but fear' heightens Vietnam's factory Covid-19 crisis
Kids vaccination programme at month-end planned
Myanmar:
Myanmar govt says gathering of five or more banned in 31 townships of Yangon, 10pm-4am curfew still in force
Myanmar central bank sees currency stabilising on new measures
Myanmar to launch Covid-19 vaccination programme for schoolchildren
United Nations and Bangladesh sign deal on assistance for Myanmar Rohingya
Unnamed shutterbug wins Bayeux war reporting prize
A woman riding her scooter in the middle of a street in Hanoi on Monday (Oct 11). - AFP
Cambodia:
Cambodia begins its booster shot campaign in Phnom Penh; 84% of country's population vaccinated
Cambodia: Covid-19 rapid testing underway in country after Pchum Ben festival as cases continue to rise on Monday (Oct 11)
Cambodia ready to fully open its economy as Asean reports nearly 40,000 Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Oct 10)
Holiday sees 664,000 travelling around the country
Laos:
Russia donates Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine to Laos
Laos' Covid-19 issues getting worst as country records 310 new Covid-19 cases and four more deaths
Laos to receive 1.5 million doses of vaccine from South Korea and China this week
Brunei:
Brunei reports another 187 new Covid-19 cases as Operasi Pulih uncovers contraband
72.4 per cent of Brunei population has been vaccinated, says Ministry of Health
Brunei reports record high of 381 daily Covid-19 cases; most tranmissions due to dormitories
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, during an interview in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Lam defended Covid-19 travel restrictions that are frustrating global businesses, signaling the curbs will stay in place for the foreseeable future even as Singapore allows more quarantine-free travel. - Bloomberg
Asean:
Airlines in Malaysia and Asia Pacific target net zero carbon emissions by 2050
China and India lash out at each other after no progress in Himalayan border talks
India made unreasonable demands, China says after border talks fail
Hong Kong police report surge in child abuse cases, link rise in sexual assaults to minors spending more time outside
Carrie Lam defends Hong Kong Covid-19 curbs as other countries including Singapore opens up again
Covid-19 cases are declining in India as health ministry reports 18,132 new cases on Monday; lowest in 215 days
Key UN biodiversity summit to open in China
Asian shares mostly higher despite lingering energy worries
Actress Im Soo-hyang stars in Korean remake of US hit series 'Jane The Virgin'
Lenovo stock drops 17% after withdrawing Shanghai listing plan
Most Taiwanese not worried Beijing will attack any time soon, polls suggest
Is Hong Kong any closer to plugging land supply shortfall even with policy address proposals?
N.Korea's Kim calls for improving people's lives amid 'grim' economy
S. Korea’s Lee becomes presidential candidate
China has won AI battle with US, Pentagon's ex-software chief says
