Thailand to allow quarantine-free travel from 46 countries from Nov 1: PM Prayut
Passengers must be fully vaccinated and should have tested negative for Covid-19 prior to arrival.
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China pledges additional 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal
Foreign ministers of the two countries also discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, trade and commerce and border management, during their phone conversation.
Indonesia, Malaysia agree on travel corridor for businessmen, expedite talks on maritime borders
At the meeting, the two countries also agreed to expedite negotiations on their maritime borders and shared views on Asean's firm stance against the military regime in Myanmar.
BRI nations called on to develop green energy
President Xi Jinping announced last month that the nation will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.
CPTPP is attractive for Xi Jinping, not (yet) for Joe Biden
Japan and Australia are intensely lobbying the U.S. to join the CPTPP, which China wants to join. And there are reasons why.
Over half of the world’s hungry are Asians
The majority are in South Asia, which accounts for 305.7 million people. South-east Asia follows with 48.8 million people, and West Asia with 42.3 million.
U.S. officials to travel to Southeast Asia, Japan to discuss Myanmar
The delegation led by State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, who serves as a policy adviser to Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Asia’s race to stock up on Covid pill could see a repeat of vaccine grab
Molnupiravir is being heralded as a potential pandemic game changer, especially for those unable to get vaccinated
China’s gleaming new train arrives in Laos
This is part of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative and the plan to transform landlocked Laos into a land link.
Asian airlines ramp up flights as travel returns
Asian airlines are ramping up flights and special offers as travel restrictions ease around the region.