A worker cleans a Buddha statue in preparation for the Lunar New Year celebrations at Satya Buddha Temple in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Chinese people around the world will be celebrating the beginning of the Year of Tiger on Feb. 1. - AP
Malaysia:
Covid-19 Watch: 3,764 new cases bring total to 2,820,927
Covid-19: Two schools temporarily closed after 69 students test positive
Covid-19: Over 120,000 policemen fully vaccinated, says IGP
Covid-19 Watch: Vaccination for under-12s to start Feb 3, says Khairy
Fake Covid-19 vaccination certs: Individuals willing to be injected with distilled water, say cops
42.7% of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose
Bank Negara maintains OPR at 1.75%
Penang, Muar, Langkawi win clean tourist cities award at Asean tourism forum
Immediate action needed to address climate change in Malaysia, says Syed Saddiq
Court orders Lokman Adam to remove social media posts linked to chief Syariah judge accused of sexual harassment
Art Harun turns down Opposition MPs' attempts to debate Azam Baki shares issue in Parliament
Workers give finishing touches on the “God of Fortune” lantern figurine for the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations at the Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove in Singapore. - AFP
Singapore:
Singapore's Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate rises to 2.17 - 1,001 new Omicron cases on Thursday (Jan 20)
Singapore: Man on mask mission, neighbour with kampung spirit: New book showcases unsung Covid-19 heroes
Singapore: International school teacher jailed six weeks for assaulting cabby
Dashboard to control all Home Team robots on trial at Toa Payoh in Singapore
Nearly all in Singapore are on Covid-19 contact tracing programme TraceTogether
Body of Malaysian woman found in Pasir Ris river three days after she went missing
Singapore lists first SPAC as Asia investors warm up to blank check firms
Singapore tightens oversight of bank anti-fraud plans after scam
Oil prices slip from 2014 highs, supply concerns limit losses
Asian stocks rise after China rate cuts, Japan export gain
New Omicron infections in Singapore more than double to 1,185
A generous bunch steps up in Singapore
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports 2,116 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths on Thursday (Jan 20)
Indonesia lifts coal export ban on 139 firms as firms met local market sales requirements aimed at averting a supply crunch
A million vaccine shots tossed in Indonesia on short expiry date
Emerging markets - Indonesia central bank hold rates; Asian forex gain as US yields ease while China cuts mortgage rates
Indonesia offers 12 oil-gas working areas in 2022
Indonesia central bank attacked by ransomware, but says no impact on services
Bali bombings suspect jailed 15 years
Indonesia passes law paving way for capital's move to Borneo
A man walks through a sunflower field at Wachirabenchathat Park in Bangkok on Thursday, January 20, 2022. - AFP
Thailand:
Thailand logs 8,129 Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Jan 20); govt to resume quarantine-free entry for vaccinated visitors from Feb
Thai GDP expected to grow 3.5%-4.5% in 2022 despite Omicron, says finance minister
Thailand loosens entry restrictions as omicron worries ease
Cracks in Thai PM's chaotic coalition as major party expels lawmakers
Bangkok showcases 30,000 sunflowers at Rod Fai Park
PM orders intensified crackdown on call-centre scams
Thai authorities to lower Covid-19 alert
Building Thailand’s future
Philippines:
Philippines logs 31,173 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Jan 20); total infections now above 3.3 million
Swine fever-hit Philippines sees 'substantial' growth in hog population
With eagles and elephants, Philippines lures public for 'zoo jabs'
Philippines' population growth slowed to 0.3 per cent in 2021
Philippines suffers South-East Asia region’s worst Omicron-driven surge
Duterte’s daughter wants military service for all 18-year-olds
Help pours in for octogenarian jailed for ‘stealing’ mangoes in Philippines
A woman poses for photo by kumquat trees at a garden in Hanoi. - AFP
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 16,715 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Jan 20)
Belgian court jails trafficking gang leader for Vietnamese truck deaths
Asean ministers agree to re-open regional tourism, according to Vietnam News Agency
Number of profitable Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam rises
E-commerce under FTA key to trade growth between Vietnam and UK
HCM City detects first local Omicron cases
Myanmar:
Myanmar military arrests more journalists in media crackdown-editor
Myanmar football teams withdraw from international tournaments again
The 'normalisation' of the junta's rule In Myanmar?: Jakarta Post contributor
Myanmar anti-coup fighters claim attack in state capital
Myanmar reports 196 new Covid-19 infections
Treading carefully on regional affairs
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen meets with Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. - AFP
Cambodia:
19 more Omicron community cases in Cambodia as health ministry plans mobile teams for remote rural vaccination
Cambodia launches new tourist port in coastal city Kep
Asean tourism ministers agree to announce reopening of sector
Kem Sokha’s treason trial resumes after long wait
Laos:
Laos local govt office in Luang Prabang warns songwriter over offensive lyrics
Fewer people fall victims of human trafficking in Laos in 2021
China-Laos railway to bolster Thai industries and trade
Lao govt bans import of certain agricultural products
Laos-Cambodia share tour resources
Brunei:
Families now allowed to send off loved ones at Brunei International Airport, says govt
