Xi, Thongloun to witness China-Laos Railway opening
The China-Laos Railway is a docking project between the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Laos' strategy to convert itself from a landlocked country to a land-linked hub.
South Korea’s presidential race riddled with accusations, denunciations
Misbehavior, suspicion cloud candidates’ promises and visions
Duterte open to making Covid-19 jabs mandatory
He also threatened to tap the police to “compel obedience” if the Omicron variant should turn out to be more dangerous.
Japan bans all nonresident foreigners from entering amid Omicron’s spread
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called the move “an emergency preventive measure to avoid a worst-case scenario.”
Hong Kong well-poised to become global arbitration hub: Carrie Lam
Lam also said the city has a mature and well-developed legal system and legal infrastructure.
Singapore, Malaysia aim to expand land VTL to general travellers from mid-Dec
Discussions will also start on piloting a sea VTL to allow Singapore cruise ships to call at Malaysian ports.
HK residents on mainland to vote at 3 checkpoints for LegCo poll
Hong Kong will hold its legislative election on Dec 19, when over 4.4 million voters choose 90 lawmakers to serve for the next four years.
Indonesia imposes travel ban over Omicron threat, experts say more needed
Scientists fear mutations could make Omicron more infectious and render certain treatments and immune defenses less effective.
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
The court agreed with a defense motion that it allow a doctor who had previously been unable to come to court to add his testimony, a legal official said.
M’sia unable to regulate online streaming platforms: Communications Minister
"Our laws are only for companies that are registered in our country and for global internet services, we still do not have a mechanism," said the minister.