People visit an amusement park as the country's capital region the govt eased the coronavirus disease restrictions, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. - Reuters
Malaysia:
Covid-19 Watch: 6,145 new cases bring total to 2,390,687
Covid-19: PM advises teachers to get vaccinated immediately
Covid-19 Watch: 88 deaths including 26 BID cases recorded on Saturday (Oct 16)
Covid-19: Only 2.3% of 6,145 new cases in category three, four and five, says Health DG
Over 13,000 Terengganu health staff to receive Covid-19 booster dose from Sunday (Oct 17)
KJ jokingly says he uses ‘vaccine genies’ to protect Malaysia
91.4% of adults fully vaccinated
Budget 2022: MAHB seeks incentives to restore air connectivity
SOP relaxation will help revive tourism sector, says industry players
Bursa Malaysia's outlook for this week remains bullish
Anwar asked to provide info on Pandora Papers, says MACC
Bukit Aman, Australian police to work together over drug case after arrest of M’sian, seizure of 450kg heroin
Ringgit poised for technical correction against US dollar this week; to trade between RM4.15 to RM4.16'
A couple with their children near their condominium in Singapore. - The Straits Times/ANN
Singapore:
Nine more Singaporeans die from Covid-19 complications; 3,058 new infections on Sunday (Oct 17)
Singapore: Bus driver and elderly passenger injured in accident involving three buses in Upper Paya Lebar
F1 announces 23-race season in 2022, Singapore leads the way for South East-Asia but no Chinese GP again
Experts see less need to test migrant workers in Singapore for those who do not have Covid-19 symptoms
Chinese developer Greenland Holdings’ tourism unit sets up Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore
Changi Airport allows pick-ups again
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports another day of Covid-19 cases below 1,000 - 747 confirmed infections and 19 deaths on Sunday (Oct 17)
Indonesia halts permit for new fintech lending companies
Indonesia hope to end long wait for Thomas Cup glory when they face China in final
Asean strengthens partnership and innovation for disaster management - decision announced after meeting
Ordinary people driven to crime
11 students drowned, 10 rescued in river clean-up
Quake and aftershock rock Bali
Royal Thai Marines stand in formation with rescue boats during a disaster preparedness ceremony in Chulabhorn Camp ahead of the rainy season in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Sunday, October 17, 2021. - AFP
Thailand:
Thailand logs 10,863 new cases, 68 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday (Oct 17) as death toll numbers are dipping in country
Discussions will be held to add Malaysia in Thailand's list of low risk countries
Thailand: 87% of students in Bangkok have received first Pfizer jabs as schools get ready to reopen in November
Thailand: Public Health Ministry to consider second Pfizer jab for schoolchildren next week
Most Thais against plan to reopen country on Nov 1 but research centre it is a vital move to boost economy
Passengers happy with partitions in taxis
Philippines:
Philippines logs 6,913 new Covid-19 cases, total rises to 2,720,368; third straight day infections stay below 8,000
Death toll from landslides and floods due to storm Kompasu hits 40 in Philippines
World’s toughest travel curbs including in Philippines finally fall to reopening urge
Philippines announces that Malaysia remains as one of its top trading partners and investment sources
Philippines kicks off children vaccination drive as Asean reported over 35,000 Covid-19 cases on Saturday
La Nina, magnifier of storms, is here
People trooping to the Manila baywalk dolomite beach along Roxas boulevard in Manila city on Sunday (Oct 17), a day after authorities eased its quarantine restrictions. - AFP
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 3,193 new Covid-19 cases, 864,053 in total on Sunday (Oct 17)
Vietnam approves national programme for development of domestic vaccines
Vietnam's coal-fired power may double by 2030 under draft energy plan
Vietnam September exports down 0.7% m/m at US$27.03 billion; its coffee exports also down by 10.2%
'Just me and the fabric': Vietnam artist finds success with cloth creations
Nearly 700 teachers told to pay back allowance by end November
Myanmar:
Myanmar says 'extremely disappointed' its junta leader excluded from Asean summit
In a rare move, Myanmar makes bold decision in excluding Asean from its summit
Four million doses of Chinese Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccines arrive in Myanmar as cases keep rising in country
International call for Myanmar to let envoy meet Suu Kyi
Old job is key in case against US journalist
Junta chief not welcomed
Boys washing their motorcycle cart along a paddy rice farm in Sre Cheah village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. - AP
Cambodia:
Cambodia Covid-19 cases still rising as govt sets new Covid-19 quarantine rules
Cambodia marks World Food Day despite Covid-19 pandemic
Cambodia shortens quarantine time for fully vaccinated inbound travellers
Construction of cartography centre resumes
Govt lauded for heritage conservation
Laos:
Laos records trade surplus of US$117 million in September
Covid-19 measures in Laos extended until Oct 30
Gleaming new train arrives ahead of railway opening for usage at the Laos-China Railway
Number of new Covid-19 cases remains high
Brunei:
Two more clusters confirmed in Brunei as another 105 cases are reported on Sunday (Oct 17)
Brunei: Youth as agents of change for climate solution
Brunei starts third dose administration for frontliners as total Covid-19 cases exceed 10,000
A boat heads to the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter in Hong Kong on Sunday (Oct 17). - AFP
Asean:
New Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine
Paying the price for winning the Prize
China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile, says Financial Times
5G technology begins to expand beyond smartphones
Hong Kong’s IPO market withers as billion-dollar listings lapse
Netflix estimates ‘Squid Game’ will be worth US$900m
Hong Kong protests: Polytechnic University scientist who tried to help protester shot by police jailed for a year
Chinese media returns fire in info war with video of ‘captured Indians’
Glorious day for China as they beat Japan to regain Uber Cup trophy
Opinion: The fragile Internet is a threat to the economy
Hong Kong protests: Polytechnic University scientist who tried to help protester shot by police jailed for a year
Is Nicole Kidman back in Hong Kong? False reports spark fresh debate over city’s Covid-19 quarantine exemptions
Upgrades for Chinese military airbases facing Taiwan hint at war plans
Science turns nasty in Covid-19 origins argument on Twitter
Coronavirus outbreaks, poor vaccine access, weak policy pushes IMF to downgrade global economic outlook
China launches its first sun observation satellite to monitor solar eruptions
The significance of the Chinese ‘rice bowl’
Space exploration should aim for peace, not competition
