GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video) & 29 other items |  |
- GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video)
- Malaysia crushes cryptocurrency mining rigs with road compactor for power theft (video)
- When American kids meet a durian (video)
- IMF expects Singapore 2021 GDP to see record growth
- Asia-Pacific COVID-19 recovery plans should be sustainable and green
- Welcome to Asean News Today
- Thank you, goodbye, good luck
- The reality of being an OFW: The price of dreaming a better life
- Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery
- Zoonotic crossover fear sees Vietnam ban (almost) all wildlife trade (video)
- COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 26 — 16 mln case barrier breached, Vietnam records community transmission
- Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea
- Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers
- COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 25 — new high for daily infections, 16 mln infection barrier to break today
- Myanmar’s COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost
- Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most
- COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 24 — Asean tops 230,000 cases, nudges 90,000 active
- Asean morning news for July 24
- Lao morning news for July 24
- Myanmar morning news for July 24
- Cambodia morning news for July 24
- Vietnam morning news for July 24
- Indonesia morning news for July 24
- Malaysia morning news for July 24
- Singapore morning news for July 24
- Philippines morning news for July 24
- Thailand morning news for July 24
- Lee’s early election gamble sees PAP take a hit
- COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 23 — new high for global daily infections & Indonesia deaths
- Asean morning news for July 23
| GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video) Posted: 11 Aug 2021 07:10 AM PDT A collaboration between the German development agency, GIZ, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has seen the establishment of an online platform aimed at developing a more sustainable future for the global garment and textile sector. Asia Garment Hub (www.asiagarmenthub.net) is intended to be one-stop-shop providing the latest news, insights, and resources affecting work practices […] GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video) appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Malaysia crushes cryptocurrency mining rigs with road compactor for power theft (video) Posted: 21 Jul 2021 05:29 AM PDT Authorities in Sarawak, Malaysia have used a road compactor to destroy more than one thousand cryptocurrency mining rigs seized earlier this year after court proceedings had been finalised. The 1,069 cryptocurrency mining rigs valued at some RM5.3million (about US$1.26 mln) were seized in a series of raids by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and police in […] Malaysia crushes cryptocurrency mining rigs with road compactor for power theft (video) appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| When American kids meet a durian (video) Posted: 17 Jul 2021 05:01 AM PDT Throughout Asia they are known as the “king of fruits” with the annual durian season in each country eagerly awaited by their aficionados. However, while many can’t wait for their annual “fix”, for others the creamy custard-like texture, and pungent odour is something to be avoided at all costs. In fact, in many Southeast […] When American kids meet a durian (video) appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| IMF expects Singapore 2021 GDP to see record growth Posted: 17 Jul 2021 02:13 AM PDT After recording a 5.4 per cent fall in GDP in 2020 Singapore is set to roar out of the COVID-19 pandemic with one of the region’s strongest economies, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting a Singapore 2021 GDP of 6.0 per cent. The forecast came after Article IV consultations with Singapore concluded as the […] IMF expects Singapore 2021 GDP to see record growth appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Asia-Pacific COVID-19 recovery plans should be sustainable and green Posted: 15 Jul 2021 09:13 PM PDT The head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) has called on countries throughout the region to ensure that COVID-19 recovery programmes continue the pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and contribute to solving the climate crisis "As the region’s economic engine restarts, we must recognize the […] Asia-Pacific COVID-19 recovery plans should be sustainable and green appeared first on Asean News Today  |
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| The reality of being an OFW: The price of dreaming a better life Posted: 26 Jul 2020 09:02 AM PDT When the Philippines central bank released its ‘assumptions’ for the Philippine economy on June 4 it projected huge declines across key industries and sectors that have traditionally kept the Philippine’s afloat. Top amongst these were remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the country’s single most important source of foreign exchange. After reaching a record high […] The reality of being an OFW: The price of dreaming a better life appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery Posted: 26 Jul 2020 04:51 AM PDT The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its economic relations with the European Union (EU) over free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. As the economic consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic grips the world, it should seize this opportunity to revive negotiations and secure a Philippine–EU FTA to help drive long-term and sustainable economic recovery. […] Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Zoonotic crossover fear sees Vietnam ban (almost) all wildlife trade (video) Posted: 26 Jul 2020 01:33 AM PDT As Vietnam races to track down the origin of its first SARS-CoV-2 community transmission in almost 100 days, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a sweeping directive aimed at wiping out almost all vestiges of the country’s trade in wildlife, mobilising dozens of ministries to enforce the order in the process. For long a […] Zoonotic crossover fear sees Vietnam ban (almost) all wildlife trade (video) appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Posted: 25 Jul 2020 10:01 PM PDT As of 00:38 GMT July 26 there was 92,961 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 1,476 , or 1.61 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 358, or 0.39 per cent, are serious or critical. A total 2,861** people were discharged or marked as recovered. Indonesia yesterday […] COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 26 — 16 mln case barrier breached, Vietnam records community transmission appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea Posted: 25 Jul 2020 05:28 AM PDT US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea illegal. This is a fundamentally new stance. While scholars and pundits are trying to make sense of what the statement means for the dispute, more interesting is how Asean will respond, as it is inevitably caught […] Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers Posted: 25 Jul 2020 03:10 AM PDT Migrant workers in Malaysia are often excluded from many traditional banks as they cannot meet the basic requirements for a bank account. Sending money home is also problematic for many, with numerous challenges that go beyond language barriers and acclimating to new environments. Additionally many have limited experience using technology to manage their money. An […] Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Posted: 24 Jul 2020 09:40 PM PDT As of 00:32 GMT July 25 there was 91,485 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 1,967 , or 2.17 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 358, or 0.39 per cent, are serious or critical. A total 2,068** people were discharged or marked as recovered. Indonesia yesterday […] COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 25 — new high for daily infections, 16 mln infection barrier to break today appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Myanmar’s COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost Posted: 24 Jul 2020 05:41 PM PDT On July 1 2020, the European Union (EU) and six of its member governments announced a moratorium on debt repayments due from Myanmar. The agreement allows Myanmar to 'focus efforts on economic recovery from COVID-19' and is worth almost $100 million — 20 per cent of Myanmar's current debt payments schedule. Widely reported in the […] Myanmar's COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most Posted: 24 Jul 2020 06:34 AM PDT The global novel coronavirus epidemic could wipe $37 billion in revenue from airlines in the Asean-6 according to the latest assessment by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to the report, airlines in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and Vietnam will be hardest hit by the effects of COVID-19, with some 6.3 million jobs across […] Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 24 — Asean tops 230,000 cases, nudges 90,000 active Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:32 PM PDT As of 00:49 GMT July 24 there was 89,518 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 1,359 , or 1.54 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 358, or 0.40 per cent, are serious or critical. A total 2,899** people were discharged or marked as recovered. Indonesia yesterday […] COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 24 — Asean tops 230,000 cases, nudges 90,000 active appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Asean morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:18 PM PDT Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 23 — new high for global daily infections & Indonesia deaths As of 00:42 GMT July 23 there was 88,159 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 1,242 , or 1.43 per cent, on […] Asean morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:16 PM PDT International visitor arrivals to Laos plunge by 60 percent International tourist arrivals to Laos in the first six months of this year were down 60 percent compared to the same period last year due to the closure of border checkpoints to prevent the Covid-19 outbreak. — Vientiane Times Champassak strictly prevents second wave of Covid-19 […] Lao morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Myanmar morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:14 PM PDT Japan wins deal for nearly $2bn LNG power plant in Myanmar Trading houses Marubeni, Sumitomo Corp. and Mitsui & Co. will build a liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in Myanmar, one of the biggest investments by Japanese companies in the Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the matter say. — Nikkei Asian Review (paywall) Military-backed company […] Myanmar morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Cambodia morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:12 PM PDT Cambodia Set For New International Copyright Laws Cambodia is set to become the latest member of the Berne Convention—the key international treaty governing copyright and related rights—following a law passed on June 27, 2020, ratifying the convention and authorizing the government to take steps to implement it. — CNE Cambodia Reports One New Case of […] Cambodia morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Vietnam morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:10 PM PDT COVID-19 vaccine’s expected to have in Vietnam soon Vietnam expects to have a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in October 2021 when shortening the reviewing, appraising and approving of clinical trial process as well as testing and licensing of Covid-19 vaccine. — Vietnam Times Vietnam's 2020 growth seen at 3%: StanChart Further monetary and fiscal […] Vietnam morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Indonesia morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:08 PM PDT Govt. channels Rp 11.84t to MSMEs and cooperatives, admits slow disbursement The government has channeled Rp 11.84 trillion (US$809.1 million) from the COVID-19 stimulus package to small businesses and cooperatives as of Tuesday but conceded that it had been slow in disbursing the funds. — The Jakarta Post Indonesia Companies Gripped by Virus Warn Earnings […] Indonesia morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Malaysia morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:06 PM PDT COVID-19: Face masks compulsory in Malaysia’s crowded public spaces, transportation from Aug 1 The wearing of face masks in crowded public spaces and on public transportation will be made compulsory starting Aug 1, said Malaysian Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Jul 23). — CNA RM4.8b for rural infrastructure development in Sabah The government […] Malaysia morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Singapore morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:04 PM PDT Singapore’s core inflation declines 0.2% year-on-year in June Singapore’s core inflation dropped 0.2 per cent year-on-year in June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said in a joint news release on Thursday (Jul 23). — Channel NewsAsia (very annoying popups) Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to commence on […] Singapore morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Philippines morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:02 PM PDT Criticising China could be 'terrorism' under Philippines' anti-terror law, warn retired Supreme Court justices Two former Supreme Court justices and a maritime law expert have filed a petition to scrap the Philippines' recently passed anti-terrorism law on the grounds they could be labelled "terrorists" for criticising the country's relationship with China. — South China Morning […] Philippines morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Thailand morning news for July 24 Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:00 PM PDT All charges dropped against Red Bull heir accused in death of police officer, Thai Police say Charges have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, relating to a crash that killed a policeman in 2012, Thai police say, in a case that drew attention to the power of […] Thailand morning news for July 24 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Lee’s early election gamble sees PAP take a hit Posted: 23 Jul 2020 01:04 AM PDT Singapore's ruling People's Action Party’s (PAPs) election victory on July 10, winning 83 out of 93 seats, was emphatic. Still, the opposition Workers' Party (WP) gains from six to ten seats mark a political watershed in the tightly controlled city-state: its highest parliamentary representation since Singapore's independence in 1965. Hitherto, crises of any sort — […] Lee’s early election gamble sees PAP take a hit appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 23 — new high for global daily infections & Indonesia deaths Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:03 PM PDT As of 00:42 GMT July 23 there was 88,159 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 1,242 , or 1.43 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 359, or 0.41 per cent, are serious or critical. A total 2,346** people were discharged or marked as recovered. Indonesia yesterday […] COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 23 — new high for global daily infections & Indonesia deaths appeared first on Asean News Today  |
| Asean morning news for July 23 Posted: 22 Jul 2020 05:18 PM PDT Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 22 — 180 days: Philippines tops 70,000, Indonesia nudges 90,000, global infections top 15 mln, USA tops 4 mln As of 00:51 GMT July 22 there was 86,917 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase […] Asean morning news for July 23 appeared first on Asean News Today  |
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