Southeast Asia’s migrant labour dilemma
Instead of curbing citizens’ freedom to work abroad, countries should improve labour standards.
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Long waits, technical difficulties booking tickets for Singapore-Malaysia VTL buses
From next Monday, Singapore and Malaysia will permit quarantine-free travel at the Woodlands land checkpoint using designated buses.
Reframing plastic pollution requires incentives for producers, consumers
In conjunction with the incentives and disincentives towards the business sectors, education and raising awareness is also crucial to change the way consumers choose their…
PM ignores questions on why Thailand didn’t get invite to democracy summit
Only three Asean countries will attend the summit – Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Antibiotics overuse: Headed for a health calamity
A recent study has found that almost all clinically important and widely used antibiotics have lost their effectiveness by more than 50 percent.
Hong Kong to allow residents of mainland to vote in election
During the Dec 19 legislative elections, registered Hong Kong permanent residents living in the mainland will be able to cross the border into the city to vote at the special…
China-Cambodia FTA to accelerate trade, liberalise investment
China will provide tariff-free status to 97.53 percent of imports from Cambodia, while Cambodia will exempt tariffs on 90 percent of Chinese imports.
Thailand, Laos, China meet virtually to discuss dual-track railway link
Representatives from Thailand, Laos and China held a tripartite meeting via video conferencing on Friday to discuss the construction of a dual-track railway link between the three…
Australia allows foreign students to return to study
On Dec 6, international students will finally return to Sydney on a charter flight as part of a trial scheme to revive Australia's education sector
Xi, Asean heads to plan future goals
The summit comes as China and Asean have become each other's largest trading partner