Reopening of Malaysia’s borders will speed up economic recovery: Minister
On March 5, the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob confirmed that the country’s borders would be reopened soon.
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Surging import costs hit Indonesia’s food industry
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index averaged at 125.8 points last year, 28.24 percent higher than in 2020.
Consumers may face delays for deliveries amid Covid-19 manpower crunch
Delivery providers have cited workers who have contracted the virus or being put under home isolation as a strain on the delivery fleet.
“Jokowi” under pressure to publicly address proposals to extend his term
He has remained silent after the suggestion by political leaders, raising doubts about whether the proposal came from Jokowi himself.
Eastern Europeans in S’pore fret over loved ones back home, offer financial help to Ukraine
The expats who spoke to The Straits Times said they were uncertain how the war and sanctions could affect business, travel and foreign remittance.
Vietnam pledges to promote human rights and fundamental freedom
The country will also promote the right to decent work in joint efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Railway freight route reopened to support Hong Kong
The new cross-border freight railway route will helping to guarantee the steady flow medical and living supplies for Hong Kong.
Japan willing to accept Ukrainian refugees: Kishida
Japan's borders are currently closed to virtually all foreign visitors to prevent Covid-19 infections.
Calls grow for Japan to seek nuclear sharing arrangement
Nuclear sharing has nonnuclear NATO members deploy US nuclear weapons in their countries and operate them jointly with the US.
PM Modi speaks to President Putin on safe passage of Indians
This came as the Indian Embassy in Ukraine asked Indians in Kharkiv to leave the city by any means, including on foot, by 6 pm local time.