State of emergency
Malaysia’s economy to take a deep hit from emergency declaration
The declaration of a state of emergency in Malaysia until August 1, 2021 to curb the spread...
Cambodia blocks domestic travel, approves emergency bill amid virus crisis
Garment workers are driven to work in Phnom Penh in times of coronavirus (Photo by Sineat Yon)
The...
Philippines next to declare emergency, Brits urged to leave virus-troubled ASEAN countries
The Philippines is following Thailand with the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency as the coronavirus...
Jakarta declares state of emergency, Bangkok shuts down public life
Bangkok's entertainment districts are deserted © Arno Maierbrugger
The governor of Indonesia's capital Jakarta has declared a
two-week...
Filipinos in Thailand told to prepare for possible evacuation
The Philippine government has told its approximately 16,000 citizens in Thailand to restrict their movements and prepare for possible evacuation amid intensified anti-government demonstrations....
State of emergency announced in Bangkok
The Thai caretaker cabinet on January 21 announced the state of emergency for Bangkok and some parts of nearby provinces, which will come into...
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Intel invests almost half a billion dollars more in Vietnam
US information technology giant Intel has invested an additional $475 million in its facility in Vietnam in...
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Vietnam’s VinFast quick to make an impression on the global car market
Vietnam’s VinFast, a homegrown car manufacturer founded in 2017 as part of the country’s diversified industrial conglomerate...