Indonesia says no regional consensus yet on Myanmar crisis

JAKARTA, Feb 23 (Reuters): Indonesia does not endorse new elections in Myanmar and is seeking opinions and regional consensus on how best to support the country's return to democracy, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Indonesia lifts pandemic economic recovery budget again

JAKARTA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government had increased its budget to control the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy recover to 699.43 trillion rupiah ($49.60 billion), a Finance Ministry presentation showed on Tuesday.

Laos - The National Single Window to ease imports, exports at international borders

VIENTIANE, Feb 23 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Lao National Single Window (LNSW) – a unique computerised platform - is now fully in force to simplify and streamline the import, export, and transit of all goods and cargo at all international borders and airports in Laos.

Brunei celebrates 37th National Day with victory and test of resilience over Covid-19

AS Brunei celebrates its 37th National Day, the country also reflects its victory over the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic and its proves it has excellent methods in overcoming the odds.

Myanmar people's wishes must be respected: Indonesian foreign minister

JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday (Feb 23) that Myanmar's transition to democracy after this month's coup should follow the wishes of its people.

Myanmar people's wishes must be respected: Indonesian foreign minister

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday that Myanmar's transition to democracy after this month's coup should follow the wishes of its people.

Vietnam imposes anti-dumping tax on sugar imported from Thailand

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The Ministry of Trade and Industry has decided to levy a temporary anti-dumping tax of 44.88 per cent on unrefined sugar and 33.88 per cent on refined sugar imported from Thailand.

Asean News Headlines as at 7pm on Monday (Feb 22)

News highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Feb 22)

Insight - Is the economy getting better?

Aviation aims for the sky with IATA Travel Pass

PETALING JAYA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will unveil the specifics of the IATA Travel Pass as it seeks to revive the badly battered civil aviation sector.