Philippines' flag bearer Asa Miller leads the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on Friday, February 4, 2022. - AFP
Malaysia:
Covid-19 Watch: New Covid-19 cases spikes to 7,234 new daily cases
Covid-19: New cases in Sabah up almost twofold to 909
More than 12.1mil adult population in Malaysia given Covid-19 booster dose
Malaysia's total trade grows 5.5% in December
BNM fosters conditions for financial sector to upscale digitalisation
Egg shortage due to stock delay, longer holidays, says ministry
Najib hits back at Muhyiddin, says Bersatu undermined Barisan in Sabah polls
Stop talking about Sabah polls, focus on political stability instead, Muhyiddin tells Najib
Possible Covid-19 resurgence to cause less severe impact to manufacturing sector
Anti-graft activist claims info in articles on Azam Baki is from confirmed sources
PM: Eight measures adopted to improve disaster management
Dr M still receiving treatment but allowed to go home
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) said its US$3.3 billion (S$4.45 billion) expansion of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is on track to complete in 2026, a year after its 2025 deadline, as the casino giant bets on a recovery in tourism. - The Straits Times/ANN
Singapore:
More than 192,000 kids in Singapore receive Covid-19 jab; 2 vaccination centres to close
Singapore firms confident despite Omicron wave, plan to make hybrid work permanent
Singapore: Convicted rapist who failed to turn up for sentencing found dead hours before court hearing
Singapore retail sales rise 11% in 2021, snapping 3 years of decline
Singapore in strong position to ease Covid-19 restrictions further: experts
Singapore firms confident despite Omicron wave, plan to make hybrid work permanent
‘Unmasked’ Briton charged with obstruction
Oil extends gains above $90/bbl as winter storm sweeps through United States
Stocks eye weekly rise on earnings boost but rate hikes loom
Asian markets shrug off tech-led selloff on Wall Street
Indonesia:
Indonesia records 32,211 Covid-19 cases, highest in nearly six months; 42 more deaths also reported on Friday (Feb 4)
Indonesia declares two villages anthrax red zones after cattle deaths
Indonesia PM Jokowi calls for 'immediate' virus measures review amid Covid-19 spike
Indonesia appoints investment minister Bahlil to double up as interim energy minister
‘Bersiap’ exposes Dutch, Indonesia historical divide
Indonesia Q4, 2021, GDP seen up nearly 5% on exports, improved consumption
Bali finally opens to foreigners
Opec+ still short of meeting target
Two ships sail near the Anak Krakatau volcano as it spews ash into the air during an eruption in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra islands on Friday (Feb 4, 2022). - AFP
Thailand:
Thailand's consumer inflation up 3.23 % in January as almost 10,000 Covid-19 cases are registered on Friday (Feb 4)
Thai army chief commits to bilateral peace and security ties with Cambodia
Thailand moves to resume flow of workers to Saudi Arabia
Thailand's Gulf Energy to seal crypto JV with Binance in Q2
Thailand records 9,909 Covid-19 cases and 22 deaths
Rangers ride horses to combat human traffickers
No contaminated seafood found yet after big oil spill
FDA to mull over vaccine for kids above age of three
Philippines:
Philippines sustains steady decline with 8,564 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Feb 4)
Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse
Philippines' Pacquiao vows to chase ill-gotten Marcos wealth if president
Emerging markets: Philippines peso slips as inflation eases but Thai baht rises and leads Asian FX
Pharmally and the President's men: Inquirer
Philippines resets vaccination date for children
‘Mind your medical waste’
Local residents wait to receive shots of the Pfizer vaccine at the central vaccination centre in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. - AP
Vietnam:
Vietnam reports 11,594 new Covid-19 cases as total goes above 2.3 million infections on Friday (Feb 4)
Vietnam: Tet (Lunar New Year) travel boom makes tour companies happy in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese nationals arrested in England after cannabis raid
Vietnam's leather and footwear industry sets export target of US$25 billion for 2022
Samsung to build Vietnam's first combined cycle power plant
Lunar new year travel boom makes Viet tour companies happy
Ko-nia seed foraging improves lives of Gia Lai folk
Myanmar:
Myanmar villagers say army troops burned 400 houses
Myanmar court postpones two hearings in Suu Kyi's trial-source
Myanmar junta files eleventh corruption charge against Suu Kyi
Myanmar reports 28 more Omicron infections
Myanmar plans its own digital currency this year to lift economy
Shadow govt drops protest
Cases of drug trafficking surging in year since military coup
No progress, no Asean entry
A child holding a balloon during the Lunar New Year celebration in Hanoi, Vietnam. - Reuters
Cambodia:
Cambodian govt extends cash assistance for laid-off workers another 64 Omicron cases confirmed on Friday (Feb 4)
Some 950,000 travellers have been recorded in Cambodia during the Lunar New Year; 6% higher than last year
Cambodian police launch probe into Mondulkiri killing spree
Hun Sen guards face trial in France over 1997 attack
Hiding Covid-19 infection a crime, says city governor
Laos:
Students in Laos return to classrooms despite Covid-19 pandemic
Laos now has cuts quarantine period for visitors to seven days
Laos undergoes leadership reshuffle
Brunei:
Potential tourist attractions in Brunei have been identified and strengthened, says tourism minister
Cases rising again as Brunei reports 200 new Covid19 cases, total now at 16,891
Brunei committed to closing cancer care gap
The team from China arrives during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. - AP
AseanPlus:
Indian parliament members observe silence in memory of Malaysia flood victims
'Unique' opening ceremony expected to raise curtain on Beijing Winter Games
Olympics-Beijing organisers report 21 new Covid cases, down from 55 a day earlier
Americans favour diplomatic boycott of Olympics and view China negatively, Pew poll shows
S.Korea reports record 27,443 new Covid-19 cases, deaths remain low
Beijing opposes US suppression of Chinese telecom firm
Wall St ends winning run as Facebook forecast halts tech-led recovery
China moves to kill romantic gay-themed ‘boys’ love’ dramas amid wider crackdown on entertainment industry
Asian markets mostly rise as Hong Kong reopens, eyes on US jobs
UN has millions in Afghanistan bank, but cannot use it
India reports over 500,000 deaths from Covid-19, experts count millions more
N. Korean Olympics message may signal halt to missile tests: analysts
N.Korea's Kim calls Olympics 'great victory' for China, calls for better relations
Toshiba to invest $1 billion to double power chip production
Japan's serious Covid cases climb to 4-month high; record infections
Race to send vaccines, medical aid as Covid-19 reaches Pacific islands
Heart transplant gives teen a new chance at life for Lunar New Year after half-year battle with cardiovascular disease at HK hospital
