Malaysia, Indonesia agree on ‘One Maid, One Task’
They agreed that a Indonesian domestic worker can work in a household of no more than six family members.
Region
Hun Sen mulls Myanmar trip to find crisis solution
Hun Sen said Myanmar has never declared that it wishes to leave ASEAN and it is still cooperative with the 10-nation bloc.
Legislators want Việt Nam-Laos parliamentary ties to be ‘exemplary model’
Further exchanges, especially between people's councils of provinces and centrally-run cities should be encouraged.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
American athletes will not be affected and can still compete in the Games, which start on Feb 4.
Việt Nam, Thailand celebrate 45 years of friendship
Thailand and Việt Nam established their formal diplomatic relations in 1976.
Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like ‘rehearsals’: Pentagon chief
Cross-strait tensions have been rising in recent months, with Taiwan complaining for a year or more of repeated missions by China’s air force.
The Straits Times Asian of the Year 2021: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Squid Game, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, 50, has emerged as more than a mere television show.
Covid-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’: Report
The impact of the pandemic has undermined the overall region’s prosperity, weakening China’s comprehensive power.
ASEAN looks north for digital revamp
Signed by ASEAN and its five major trading partners, the RCEP is the world's largest free-trade pact, covering nearly one-third of its population.
Cambodia, Laos to expedite border demarcation process
Cambodia and Laos have now marked approximately 86 per cent of their common land boundary with a total of 121 border posts.