ASEAN-US science prize for women launched

ASEAN-US science prize for women launched

The 8th Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2022 began calling for applications on January 10.
Lao Prime Minister wraps up Vietnam visit

Lao Prime Minister wraps up Vietnam visit

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and his entourage left Hanoi on January 10, concluding their three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
Vietnamese, Lao PMs meet business communities

Vietnamese, Lao PMs meet business communities

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh met with 60 Vietnamese and 20 Lao enterprises in Hanoi on January 10.
World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records

World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records

The total number of Covid-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the Omicron variant's rapid spread setting new infection records in dozens of countries over the last week.
World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran

World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran

The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, a spokesperson said Friday.
Europe nuclear plants 'need 500 bn euro investment by 2050': EU commissioner

Europe nuclear plants 'need 500 bn euro investment by 2050': EU commissioner

The European Union will need to invest 500 billion euros ($568 billion) in new generation nuclear power stations from now until 2050, the bloc's internal market commissioner said in an interview published at the weekend.
Vietnam attends virtual SOM to prepare for upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat

Vietnam attends virtual SOM to prepare for upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung attended a senior official meeting (SOM) of ASEAN via videoconference on January 5 to review preparations for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMMR) slated for January 18-19 in Siem Riep, Cambodia.
Thai government to postpone Test & Go until end of January

Thai government to postpone Test & Go until end of January

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will recommend that the reopening of the Test & Go quarantine-free travel scheme be postponed until the end of January amid reports of 229 new Omicron COVID-19 cases.
Indonesia shortens COVID-19 quarantine time

Indonesia shortens COVID-19 quarantine time

The Indonesian government on January 3 decided to shorten the quarantine period for arrivals, including those who were from Omicron-hit countries.
Citizens from 14 more countries permitted to enter Laos under new travel scheme

Citizens from 14 more countries permitted to enter Laos under new travel scheme

The Consular Affairs Department of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has added citizens from 14 more countries to the list of nationalities eligible to travel to Laos under the Green Travel Zone Plan.
ADB revises down Malaysia’s economic growth forecast in 2021

ADB revises down Malaysia’s economic growth forecast in 2021

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 3.8 percent from 4.7 percent for 2021 and 5.9 percent from 6.1 percent next year.
ASEAN Honour Day held at World Expo 2020 Dubai

ASEAN Honour Day held at World Expo 2020 Dubai

The ASEAN Honour Day was held on December 13 with a series of activities, including the opening ceremony and movie video showcasing the region’s diversity, within the framework of the World Expo 2020 Dubai.
Malaysia’s approved investments rise by 51 percent despite COVID-19 pandemic

Malaysia’s approved investments rise by 51 percent despite COVID-19 pandemic

Investment in Malaysia has increased remarkably in spite of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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