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Despite spike in virus cases, Philippines reopens tourism hotspots
Boracay reopend for local tourists
Just days before the Philippines reported a new spike in Covid-19 infections, the...
Thailand: Just 50,000 tourists expected until year-end
Empty beach in Phuket, Thailand
Tourism officials in Thailand said they expect a meager 50,000 tourists in the...
Brunei’s national carrier lays off foreign pilots
A Boeing 747-400 Royal Brunei formerly used for long-haul flights
Brunei's national carrier Royal Brunei Airlines said...
Thailand approves long-stay visa in bid to revive tourism industry
An empty restaurant and bar street in Phuket during Thailand's coronavirus lockdown
In its aim to revive the...
Singapore Airlines plans new flight route – to nowhere
Singapore Airlines A380 a takeoff
In its quest to keep parts of its business running, Singapore’s flagship carrier...
Singapore Airlines announces massive job cuts
Singapore Airlines, one of the world's most lauded carriers, is in dire straits due to the Covid-19 crisis
Pattaya’s tourism industry on the brink of ‘total collapse,’ say business owners
Empty bars in Pattaya's formerly notorious Walking Street
Thailand’s resort town of Pattaya, not exactly known for its...
Thailand’s economy in dire straits as tourists stay away
Thailand’s tourism industry and with it the country’s entire economy have come under significant distress and will...
Malaysia keeps borders shut for foreign tourists well into 2021
Much like Thailand, Malaysia’s borders will remain closed for international tourists well into 2021 as fears are...
Thailand to open Phuket for foreign tourists under strict requirements
In a battle with a near-collapsed local economy, Thailand will allow foreign tourists to visit the holiday...
Malaysia poised for strong economic recovery in 2021 if no second virus wave – Fitch
US rating agency Fitch Ratings predicts a significant recovery of the Malaysian economy in 2021 after a...
Cambodia facing drastic rise in poverty amid pandemic
Slum at the outskirts of Phnom Penh © Arno Maierbrugger
The poverty rate in Cambodia is expected to...
Thailand remains shut for foreign tourists until next year
Normally bustling with young foreigners, Bangkok's Khao San Road is literally dead under the Covid-19 lockdown
Thailand’s borders...
Thailand gears up as medical marijuana tourist destination
Thailand seeks to revive its ailing tourism industry by tapping into new potential in medical tourism, one...
Thai economy could take up to three years to recover
Thailand’s economy, which has been hard-hit by the effects of the coronavirus crisis particularly on tourism and...
Foreigner exodus from Thailand postponed to September 26
After some confusion about the legal status of foreigners stuck in Thailand because of the coronavirus lockdown...
Vietnam won’t approve new airlines until 2022
The Vietnam government will suspend the approval of any new startup airline which might be seeking a...
About a third of Thai tourism operators out of business
One of Bangkok's main landmarks, Wat Arun, got no visitors for months
An almost complete collapse of tourism...
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KimYongPay? North Korea launches mobile payment system
People shopping in the Taesong Department Store in Pyongyang amid Covid-19 (Picture: Yonhap)
North Korea has introduced a...
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