Thailand to raise oil reserve
NDO/VNA – Thai oil companies have been ordered to extend the stockpiling of reserves from 60 to 70 days to ensure enough supply for domestic use amidst the global crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine tension, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Energy.
World News in Brief: March 13
A coalition led by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a landslide victory in a state election seen as a key test for national polls, after voting reforms that saw a large influx of young and first-time voters.
France to offer fuel rebate to cushion soaring prices - PM
France is to introduce a rebate of 0.15 euros (0.16 USD) per litre of transport fuel to help drivers cope with soaring pump prices, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an interview with daily newspaper Le Parisien.
Thailand makes plan to revive tourism once COVID-19 declared endemic
NDO/VNA - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing a plan to relax travel rules in line with the timeline to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease on July 1, local media reported.
World News in Brief: March 12
The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues on Saturday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution.
Indonesia targets 3.6 million foreign tourists in 2022
NDO/VNA - Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said on March 11 that he expects around 1.8 to 3.6 million foreign tourists to visit Indonesia this year if the number of COVID-19 cases in the country declines significantly.
Turkey, Armenia hold 'constructive' talks on mending ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he held "productive and constructive" talks with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on Saturday as they bid to mend ties after decades of animosity.
New Zealanders queue for petrol as price hikes
Cars, boats and gallon bottles, New Zealanders were filling every tank with fuel before another big price hike tipped at the weekend.
World News in Brief: March 11
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a shot in the arm when his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, in the election results that came in till late Thursday night.
Starting the race for the Elysee Palace
NDO - After months of campaigning, the 2022 French presidential candidates have officially entered the race to become the “owner of the Elysee Palace”. Security and economy are key themes in the election campaign, with the aim of bringing the eurozone's second-largest economy back with stability
ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group completes agendas
NDO/VNA – The 42nd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting, hosted by Vietnam, has completed all ten agendas during its course spanning March 9 and 10.
ASEAN, India mark 30 years of friendship
NDO/VNA – Indian Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Jayant N. Khobragade has highlighted the growing relations between the two sides through different periods of time.