ASEAN News
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ASEAN NewsIndonesia Passes Law Approving the Relocation of Its Capital to Borneo
Indonesia’s new capital will be called ‘Nusantara’ — a Javanese name for the Indonesian archipelago chosen by President Joko Widodo. Indonesia’s parliament...
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ASEAN NewsTyphoon Rai Ravages the Philippines, Claiming Nearly 400 Lives
Typhoon Rai, the deadliest of the 15 such storms that have battered the archipelago this year alone, displaced nearly half a million...
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ASEAN NewsAt Long Last, Malaysia and Singapore Will Reopen the Border!
After a seemingly interminable closure, the neighbouring countries have agreed to reopen their mutual border with effect from November 29. After more...
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ASEAN NewsA Tale of Two Countries: Different Journeys, Same Destination
Neighbouring countries Malaysia and Singapore have had wildly divergent experiences with the Covid-19 pandemic, and have reacted in ways almost as different....
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ASEAN NewsSingapore Appears Increasingly Confused in Its Covid Approach
Singaporeans, long accustomed to decisive, orderly government, have been lashing out on social media at the apparent dithering and reversals by officials...
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ASEAN NewsAs Malaysia and Singapore Discuss Opening Border, a Clear Data Reporting Gap Emerges
The difference in the way information is reported in the two countries — and the depth and quality of that information —...
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ASEAN NewsSingapore and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
Shut out of the Olympic medal race while neighbouring countries fared better, and struggling to launch travel bubbles and a more open...
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ASEAN NewsBangkok Counters Hospital Bed Shortages with Covid-19 Train Wards
Bangkok’s Covid-19 train wards will serve as ‘isolation centres’ for patients who are currently on waiting lists for hospital beds. The Bangkok...
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ASEAN NewsSingapore to Start Relaxing Travel Restrictions by September
Adopting a ‘living with Covid plan,’ Singapore’s revised rules include health and treatment protocols that will allow for quarantine-free travel. Singapore’s government...
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ASEAN NewsFilipinos Protest Government Wanting to Standardise Their Beloved Adobo Recipe!
Treasured by Filipinos worldwide, many came out in arms over their unofficial national dish being used as a “political gimmick.” Just last...
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ASEAN NewsPhuket Rolls Out the Welcome Mat and then Promptly Trips Over It
Thailand’s Prime Minister was exposed to a Covid-infected attendee at the grand opening event, and is now self-isolating… not the ideal kickoff...
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ASEAN NewsSome Asian Countries are Enticing Vaccine-Hesitant Citizens with Rewards and Prizes!
From live chickens to million-dollar apartments, a growing number of Asian countries are going all-in to get their populations vaccinated! With vaccine...
