Malaysia:
Covid-19: 6,976 new cases bring a total of 512,091
Ismail Sabri: Government plans to purchase 8.2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine by the end of June
Ahmad Zahid’s corruption process against a foreign visa system is set to begin on Monday (May 24th).
The government of Perak is allocating RM2mil for the EMCO affected B40 group
Meat cartel: Four Maqis officers, company owners charged
Despite early breakdowns, seniors register for the second round of AstraZeneca opt-ins
Bursa Malaysia will trade between 1,550 and 1,590 this week
Ringgit is likely to hover between 4.12-4.16 against the US dollar this week
Tech-savvy teens help seniors sign up for the second round of AstraZeneca opt-ins
The Malaysian author’s first book imagines a future “KL” that will be torn apart by cyborgs and rebels
The Ministry of Health receives additional funds for basic care
A new coronavirus that usually infects canines is found in a pneumonia patient in Malaysia
Singapore:
Singapore: 25 new Covid-19 cases, including 21 in the community and one in the dormitory
The Shangri-La Dialog 2021 – Singapore’s popular security forum has been canceled due to Covid-19
25 passengers from India come to Singapore every day, 180 fly back on return flights
Skilled workers are difficult to replace despite technological advances in Singapore’s construction sector
Singapore: Home Buyers Sad, Disappointed With Extended BTO Delays Due To Covid-19
In Covid-19 cases, Singapore closes two shopping centers
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports 5,280 new Covid-19 after fears of finding a new cluster after cargo ship infections
Indonesian government agency is examining the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia to avoid a technological monopoly
Garuda is planning a major restructuring that could cut the operating fleet in half
Indonesia finds a new Covid-19 cluster after cargo ship infections
Indonesia’s auto sales surge after luxury tax cut
The Indonesian central bank has seen interest rates stable after the rupiah fell
Thailand:
Thai Private Hospitals Seek 5 Million Doses of Moderna Vaccine; The government confirms 3,382 new Covid-19 cases
Thailand to restrict cattle, buffalo movements in the event of an animal skin disease outbreak
Thailand tightened border controls after the discovery of the South African variant of Covid-19
Thailand: Virus Variant Found In Narathiwat Covid-19 Cases In South Africa; Province in lockdown
Thailand wants to speed up vaccination after the cluster of the construction camp in Bangkok has grown
Sniffing canines are joining the coronavirus fight
Philippines:
The Philippines has 3,083 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest since March, but all due to systemic issues
Philippines: Suspect arrested and charged in rape of trans man Ebeng Mayor, police say
The 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines
Filipinos urged to get vaccinated against Covid-19 regardless of brand
Shell is leaving the Philippine gas field after a $ 460 million deal
The Philippines are lowering growth targets for 2021 and 2022 after disappointing GDP in the first quarter
Vietnam:
Vietnam: On election day, the government reports 98 new Covid-19 cases, a total of 5,217
Vietnam: Many constituencies are reporting high voter turnout rates in the country’s largest elections of all time
Vietnam reports 42nd death from Covid-19 as local cases continue to rise
Less independent candidates in parliamentary elections in Vietnam; Event amid the new Covid-19 outbreak
Sixty-nine million Vietnamese people take surveys as the virus spreads
Vietnam is holding parliamentary elections amid the new Covid-19 outbreak
Myanmar:
Fighting torches in the city of Myanmar on the Chinese border
The EU condemns the plan by the electoral body of the junta in Myanmar to disband the Suu Kyi party
Myanmar anti-coup insurgents seize police posts near the Chinese border and kill security forces
Myanmar lowers trade target for Covid-19 after crippling coup
Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi will appear soon
More than 125,000 Myanmar teachers suspended because of coups
The Kachin Army attacks the jade mining town in Myanmar
Cambodia:
Another one million doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Cambodia
Cambodia: Two Covid-positive newborns are operated successfully
Nine more Covid-19 deaths, 560 infections in Cambodia as government lifts curfew for the night
Laos:
Laos: Incomprehensible Covid-19 infections are increasing in the capital of Vientiane
Laos: Vientiane increases red zones as government confirms new Covid-19 cases
Laos continues to monitor people entering amid Covid-19. Country also remains vigilant against dengue fever
Brunei:
Brunei is one of the world’s lowest Covid-19 infections
AIA Opens One-Stop Financial Solutions Center In Brunei; No local Covid-19 cases for 381 days
Brunei will introduce new law on the protection of personal data
Asean:
China helps Malaysia with Covid-19 vaccines
Extremely cold weather in China kills 20 in ultra marathon
The EU is coming to Southeast Asia
Chinese vaccines will rave about developing countries
Covid-19: Hidden in our midst
The US is delaying the investment ban for China as the Biden team wants to clarify the political scope
The Yunnan earthquake left three dead and 27 injured
Israel-Palestine Conflict: Can the US Be Honest Brokers?
Some Koreans are fed up with waiting and have shot Covid-19 into the US
The millions of small dramas on the stock market cause overload