Indonesia plans to relax border curbs on foreign visitors, possibly within months
Opening up will, however, depend on the country's vaccination rates. Officials are divided.
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Delhi India’s most unsafe city for women, Kolkata safest: report
Kolkata has gained the top spot in the list of the country's safest cities for the second consecutive year.
KPMG to pay RM 333mil to M’sian govt as 1MDB settlement, says Finance Ministry
The settlement, valued at more than 800 times the audit fees earned by KPMG, represents one of the largest 1MDB-related settlements by an audit firm in South-East Asia.
Bangkok to accept foreign tourists without quarantine from Oct 15
The proportion of people vaccinated in Bangkok is expected to reach 70 per cent by end of September.
Myanmar’s Junta wanted spy gear on network, says Telenor
Norwegian firm hopes to sell Telenor Myanmar, says it has become difficult to operate in country.
Malaysia to open more sectors on Friday
Approvals to open up, however, will depend on vaccination conditions.
SAARC meet on UN assembly sidelines uncertain after Afghan regime change
Experts say onus is on Nepal to take initiatives for holding the meeting as the SAARC chair.
Taiwan celebrity speaks up for Vietnamese immigrants
Television show host Jacky Wu denounced online trolls for bullying Vietnamese immigrants in Taiwan
Thai Cabinet approves long-term visas to lure 1 million wealthy foreigners
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved new visa and tax measures to attract “high-potential” foreigners, in a bid to boost Thailand’s Covid-hit economy.