Nikkei: Southeast Asia's soaring exports fuel hopes of recovery in 2022
NDO/VNA – Southeast Asian countries look poised to continue recovering this year from the economic havoc caused by COVID-19 pandemic, with brisk exports driving the rebound, reported Nikkei Asia.
New COVID-19 infection cases in Laos drop sharply
NDO/VNA - Laos has recorded 519 cases of COVID-19 and 12 new deaths across the country in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.
Indonesia shortens COVID-19 quarantine time
NDO/VNA – The Indonesian government on January 3 decided to shorten the quarantine period for arrivals, including those who were from Omicron-hit countries.
Germany wants to avoid escalation in EU dispute over green finance rules
Germany wants to avoid an escalation in the dispute about a European proposal to classify both nuclear energy and natural gas as climate-friendly energy sources by abstaining in a vote about the investment plan, government sources said on Monday.
Cambodia's tourism sees fast recovery despite Omicron
NDO/VNA – Although more Omicron variant infections are reported, Cambodia’s tourism sector recovery shows no sign of slowing down, with a sharp rise in the number of tourists during the New Year 2022 celebrations.
Indonesia to give booster shots to public from Jan 12 as Omicron spreads
Indonesia will begin giving COVID-19 booster shots to the general public from January 12, health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Monday, as the Omicron variant spreads in the country.
Warning about rising inflation
NDO - Inflation is currently a worrisome factor amid the efforts to recover the world economy in general and that of Vietnam in particular.
First challenges of German Chancellor
NDO – “My great wish for 2022 is that we keep standing together,” stated German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in his first New Year's address as head of government. The importance of international cooperation was also emphasised by Olaf Scholz in the context that Germany has officially taken over the G7
World News in Brief: January 1
Twenty twenty-one crept off with farewell celebrations around the world mostly muffled by the pandemic. But good news from South Africa - where authorities lifted a curfew and said Omicron had crested - brought hope for a happy New Year.
Indonesia to deploy booster vaccinations on January 12, 2022
NDO/VNA – Indonesia will commence administering the third dose or booster shot on January 12, 2022, according to Airlangga Hartarto, chairman of the COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee (KCP-PEN).
Global economy sees mixed colours
NDO - The new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the growth of the world economy, but forecasts still show positive signs. According to the annual report of the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), the world economic output will hit 100 trillion USD for the first time in 2022,
Philippines on alert as COVID-19 infections hit 2-month high
Philippine officials on Friday warned against a rise in COVID-19 cases over the New Year period as infections in the Southeast Asian country hit a two-month high, amid concerns that the highly contagious Omicron variant of the virus could spread.
