ASEAN IN FOCUS

Hun Sen declares oil extraction a ‘failure’ for Cambodia

Premier Hun Sen declared Cambodia's attempt at oil extraction a "failure" on Sunday, just eight months after the kingdom achieved…

Sumatran tigers infected with coronavirus at Indonesian zoo

Two Sumatran tigers were recovering at a Jakarta zoo after being infected with coronavirus, Indonesian officials said Sunday, as they…

Myanmar coup: six months of turmoil

Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, ousting the civilian government and arresting its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. More…

Myanmar junta chief says new elections in two years

Myanmar's junta chief said Sunday that elections would be held and a state of emergency lifted by August 2023, extending…

Watch: ASEAN in Focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QHaNdhGRys NCR shifts to ECQ Aug. 6-20 Travel ban on India, 9 other nations extended to Aug. 15 Duterte, Austin…

UN warned of ‘dire’ Covid situation in Myanmar: Half of population could become infected in 2 weeks

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- Britain warned the United Nations Security Council Thursday that half of coup-wracked Myanmar's population of…

Thai hospitals short of beds as Covid cases soar: ministry

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's health ministry sounded the alarm over Bangkok's dire lack of hospital beds and isolation…

Nearly 2,000 cardboard beds set up for Thailand airport Covid hospital

Workers prepare mattresses and blankets for 1800 cardboard beds at a field hospital at a warehouse in Don Muang International…

Indonesia reports record 2,069 virus deaths in 24 hours

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia reported a record 2,069 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation…

Indonesia loosens Covid-19 curbs despite warnings of another wave

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Small shops, streetside restaurants and some shopping malls reopened in coronavirus-battered Indonesia on Monday after the…

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