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Asean News Headlines as at 7pm on Wednesday (Feb 24)
News highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Feb 24)
Germany provides US$1.8mil for Lao garment workers affected by pandemic
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): Some 17,000 garment workers in Laos will each receive emergency income support of 900,000 kip (about US$100) to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Net foreign buying of bonds higher in January at RM3.7b
KUALA LUMPUR: Net foreign purchases of ringgit bonds rose to RM3.7bil in January 2021, a slight increase for (December 2020: RM3.6bil), extending the inflow to the ninth consecutive month.
Garment workers in Thailand receive full compensation after wages exposé
BANGKOK (Reuters): Garment workers in Thailand who were illegally underpaid while making products for major brands have received all the wages owed to them after theme park operator and film producer Universal Studios agreed to pay the outstanding amount.
Thai Cabinet approves draft agreement with Interpol
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Feb 23) approved a draft agreement between Interpol’s National Central Bureau for Thailand in Bangkok and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on direct access to Interpol’s information system, said government deputy spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek.
Myanmar minister flies to Thailand for crisis talks
YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's military-appointed foreign minister flew into Thailand on Wednesday (Feb 24), a Thai government source said, as Myanmar's neighbours intensified efforts to resolve a crisis that began when its army seized power in a Feb 1 coup.
Free Chao Phraya River electric boat rides for six months
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): Chao Phraya Express Boat signed a memorandum of understanding with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) on Tuesday (Feb 23) to test run passenger electric boats on the Chao Phraya River from Pakkred pier to Sathorn pier.
Thailand welcomes first batch of Sinovac vaccines
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The first batch – 200,000 doses – of China's Sinovac vaccine arrived in Thailand at precisely 10.05am, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on hand to receive them at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Asean News Headlines as at 7pm on Tuesday (Feb 23)
News highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Feb 23)
Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesia pursues diplomatic efforts
YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar was set for more street protests on Wednesday (Feb 24) against military rule as Indonesia sought to build momentum behind a diplomatic push involving other Southeast Asian countries to steer a path out of the crisis.
