Laos govt urges officials to closely monitor self-quarantine of people entering Laos

The Laos Ministry of Health has urged officials at quarantine centers across the country to take greater part in monitoring of the quarantined to make sure they complete their mandatory 14-day quarantine to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

INTERACTIVE: In the midst of the pandemic, many Malaysians are falling out of the labour force

Between a rock and a hard place

For the past two weeks, Cambodian migrant Mony Sunret has been hanging around an electrical workshop in the Thai province of Rayong, hoping to pick up odd jobs and save enough money to make a covert exit from Thailand.

Grim prospects for Cambodian migrants at home and in Thailand

PHNOM PENH (Reuters): For the past two weeks, Cambodian migrant Mony Sunret has been hanging around an electrical workshop in the Thai province of Rayong, hoping to pick up odd jobs and save enough money to make a covert exit from Thailand.

Airbnb sales beat estimates, showing demand amid covid surge

AirBnB sales beat estimates even during the pandemic, and expects a rebound in travel this year as Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out.

‘Govt still helping affected communities in Sibu’

THE state government is doing all it can to assist residents in areas under Covid-19 lockdown.

Aussie Q4 business investment surprisingly jumps

SYDNEY: Australian business investment rose by a larger-than-expected 3% with firms ramping up spending on plant and machinery despite the coronavirus pandemic in a positive sign for the country’s economy.

Give us a year before enforcing new worker housing laws, builders' groups urge Government

PETALING JAYA: Construction industry players are appealing to the Government for a one-year grace period before enforcing new laws on standard housing for their workers.

Lao authorities continue to monitor border to prevent second wave of Covid-19

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Local authorities across Laos continue to implement preventive measures and closely monitor people entering the country to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 outbreak.

Travel group on Facebook keeps Tokyo in our mind

For the past few weeks, a Facebook page called “Our Japan” has been posting pictures of what the many prefectures in Japan look like during the different seasons.