Thai PM promises to open country on November 1
Visitors from the 10 low-risk countries are not required for a mandatory quarantine but must be fully vaccinated and enter Thailand by air.
Days before Bali reopens, govt undecided on quarantine
Tourism Minister has said that the proposed quarantine is five days but a final decision still has to be made.
Golden Triangle SEZ asks for more workers
Officials have promised more measures to contain the spread of virus in the area.
Discovery of ‘new’ gemstone turns coal into gold for Iwate company
Jet is extracted at the same time as amber, and in Kuji, miners had been disposing of it as unburnable coal.
Govt to back Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project despite cost overrun
The Chinese-Indonesian infrastructure project is grossly over budget, but a new regulation will allow the government to fund it.
Taliban 2.0: Moderate or still hard-line?
The Taliban is realising that fighting and destroying is very easy, but rebuilding Afghanistan is an uphill challenge.
N. Korea leader calls for boosting military capabilities
But he said the move is not aimed at a war against South Korea or the United States.
India, China military talks fail
It is learnt that the Chinese side bluntly refused to disengage from the Hot Springs area, Depsang Plains and Demchok areas, as proposed by the Indian side.
India’s demands ‘add challenges to Sino-Indian military talks’
A senior official said China has unwavering determination and will to safeguard national sovereignty.
Asean Special Envoy to meet with 8 political parties in Naypyidaw
It was not clear if the envoy will be able to meet Ms Suu Kyi.