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High Saudi death toll overshadows Indonesia's plans to allow ‘umrah’
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): More than a third of all Indonesian deaths overseas that are associated with Covid-19 have occurred in Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Ministry has revealed, as authorities grapple with the dilemma of protecting undocumented workers and allowing its people to resume religious pilgrimages there.
Soccer-Italy agrees new sport protocol to avoid further fixture farce
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government has approved a new sports protocol outlining clearer guidelines on when a match should be postponed for COVID-19 related reasons.
Johor exco man asks MB to 'think twice or just do it' amid talk of snap polls in the state
JOHOR BARU: While he is against a snap election at this juncture, a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia state executive councillor says the Johor Mentri Besar should "just do it" if he has any plans to dissolve the state assembly or has been directed to do so.
The enduring appeal of bak kwa during CNY in Malaysia and Singapore
The continued popularity of the dried meat snack bak kwa, especially during CNY, is testament to its history and tasty allure.
Yemeni family lives in abandoned shop as war, hunger drags on
DUBAI (Reuters) - Ismail Hassan, a Yemeni father of ten, houses his family in an abandoned shop and scavenges recyclable items from rubbish bins to feed them.
Laos, Cambodia seek to bolster shared tourism
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Laos and Cambodia have pledged to strengthen cooperation in tourism and to continue to promote tourism with an emphasis on safe travel during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Game changer’ electric moped batteries spread from Taiwan across Asia
According to government sales figures, ebikes make up 21% of all motorbikes in Taiwan, with sales of traditional petrol models in double-digit decline annually.
We can’t just blame the rain for Malaysia's disastrous floods in December
We are beyond debating whether we are in the midst of a planetary health crisis – to argue merits is to waste the limited time we have to do something about it.
Negri MB: 25% discount on land premiums to continue this year
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government will continue to offer a 25% discount on land premiums this year to spur growth in the state, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
Myanmar football teams withdraw from tournaments again
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two Myanmar football teams have pulled out of Asian tournaments for the second year running, officials said Wednesday (Jan 19), as the country faces ongoing turmoil after last year's coup.
