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Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Friday (July 1, 2022)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (July 1, 2022)

Singapore

Singapore: Recall of 'Goods' banana cake from Malaysia over sorbic acid

Sorbic acid exceeding the maximum limit stated in the Singapore Food Regulations has been detected in "Goods" banana cake from Malaysia, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Friday (July 1).

Indonesia

Indonesia and United Arab Emirates reach trade pact

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday signed a free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties between Southeast Asia's largest economy and the major oil producer Gulf state.

Nation

Share accurate info on efforts to tackle economic issues, PM tells media

KUALA LUMPUR: The media should educate the people by sharing knowledge and accurate information so that the Malaysian Family understands the government's efforts to combat various global economic issues, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

AseanPlus News

Shell and Philippine partner to build 1 GW renewable energy capacity

Shell Overseas Investments B.V., a unit of Shell plc has signed an agreement with the Philippines' Emerging Power Inc for an initial 1 gigawatt renewable energy project tapping solar, the companies said on Friday.

Thailand

Thai economy to show further improvement in June as curbs ease, says central bank

Thailand's economy improved in May and activity showed a further recovery in June, supported by increased spending, exports, and a pickup in tourism as pandemic restrictions eased, central bank officials said have announced.

Singapore

Singapore's new rules from July 2022 - Retirement age now 63, no more smoking in all public parks and higher Covid-19 care charges

From July 1, charges for some Covid-19 care will rise, the retirement age will be 63 and there will be fewer spots for smokers to light up.

Sabah & Sarawak

Support for Sabah Bersatu waning, party forced to ‘cover up’ as GRS, says Najib

KOTA KINABALU: Eroding support for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia across the country is forcing the party's state chapter to “mask” itself under Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), says former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Indonesia

Putin offers Russian Railways investment in new Indonesia capital

President Vladimir Putin offered to have Russian Railways invest in Indonesia’s new capital, in a sign of warming ties with South=Est Asia’s biggest economy as the US and its allies seek to isolate Moscow.

Nation

Dr Wee, UN general assembly president discuss future of transport, road safety

PETALING JAYA: The Transport Minister made a courtesy call on United Nations general assembly president Abdulla Shahid in New York.

Thailand

Thai tourism faces tough rebuild as all Covid-19 travel curbs end

Thailand removed the last of its pandemic-related travel restrictions Friday, but the nation’s once-vibrant tourism industry still faces plenty of challenges on its long road to recovery, not least the continued absence of big-spending Chinese visitors.

AseanPlus News

6.0-magnitude earthquake rattles northern Philippines

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rattled Cagayan province in the northern Philippines before dawn on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

Vietnam

Vietnam reports 927 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (July 1); infections slightly up from day earlier

Vietnam recorded 927 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, up by 88 from Thursday (June 30), according to its Ministry of Health.

China

Asteroid’s ‘unique trajectory’ created world’s longest meteorite field in China

When an asteroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere – probably long ago – above what is today’s Altay area of Xinjiang, in the far west of China, the thermal shock ripped it apart and created one of the world’s biggest iron meteor showers.

Nation

No company licensed to import, sell zam-zam water, says Health Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: There is no distributor or company in Malaysia that has a licence to import or sell zam-zam water.

AseanPlus News

Singaporean woman killed in car accident along the eastern coast in Malaysia; group were heading to Pualu Redang for holiday

A Singaporean woman on a trip in Malaysia was killed on Wednesday (June 29) after the car she was in skidded and crashed.

Indonesia

Emerging markets: Indonesian rupiah at two-year low as Asian FX set for weekly losses on economy woes

Most Asian currencies slid on Friday and were set for weekly losses as data pointing towards an economic slowdown amped up selling, with Indonesia's rupiah touching a two-year low.

Thailand

Thai Airways aims for 2024 completion of restructuring

Thai Airways International Pcl expects to complete its corporate restructuring in two years as the airline's performance gradually improves and global travel resumes, its restructuring committee chief said on Friday.

AseanPlus News

Philippines' Marcos appoints career diplomat as foreign minister

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos appointed career diplomat Enrique Manalo as foreign affairs secretary, the president's press secretary said on Friday.

Vietnam

Vietnam's GDP expands to a creditable 7.72 per cent in second quarter of 2022; highest seen in last 10 years

Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to increase 7.72 per cent in the second quarter of this year, the highest rate in the same quarters in the last 10 years, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).