Malaysia expands booster vaccine dose programme to Sinovac recipients
NDO/VNA – The Malaysian government has decided to expand the booster COVID-19 vaccine dose programme to individuals who were inoculated with Sinovac vaccine and had received full two shots at least three months ago.
Indonesia expects record export turnover this year
NDO/VNA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that the country's export turnover is expected to peak this year with US$142.01 billion, up 37,77% compared to the figure in 2020.
Thailand approves US$1.63-billion scheme to support pandemic-hit people
NDO/VNA - The Thai cabinet has approved the distribution of additional 54.5 billion baht (US$1.63 billion) to ease difficulties facing people affected by COVID-19 pandemic and to boost domestic consumption.
Indonesia outlines factors for achieving 2025 AEC blueprint target
NDO/VNA - Digital transformation and sustainability are important factors for achieving the 2025 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint target, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said while chairing the online 20th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) on
ASEAN centre inaugurated in Ukraine
NDO/VNA – An ASEAN research centre in Kiev capital of Ukraine was inaugurated on October 19.
France's COVID-19 hospitalisations up for the third day in a row
The number of people hospitalised for COVID-19 in France went up for the third day in a row on Tuesday, a trend not seen for almost two months, according to French health authorities.
Thailand worried about COVID-19 situation in four southern provinces
NDO/VNA - Thailand’s southern region has become a COVID-19 epicentre, with a surge in the numbers of cases and fatalities.
US Democrats battle over climate change plans in US$3.5 trillion bill
Negotiators of a US bill to invest up to US$3.5 trillion to expand social programs and attack climate change gave hints of progress on Monday, but some Democrats were resigned to the increasing likelihood that a proposal to reduce carbon emissions will be weakened or scrapped.
Cambodia shortens quarantine period to attract foreign visitors
NDO/VNA – The Cambodian government decided to shorten the quarantine period from October 18. However, the absence of regular commercial flights to Cambodia from the main tourist hubs and people traveling for business purposes is raising concerns about a lack of international visitors.
Indonesia to deploy six strategies to anticipate COVID-19 wave during year end
NDO/VNA - The Indonesian government is strengthening strategies to prevent the risk of a third wave of COVID-19 by the end of 2021 - when people's travel increases during the Christmas - New Year holiday.
Laos, Philippines see drop in COVID-19 infections
NDO/VNA - The Lao Ministry of Health said on October 17 that the country recorded 296 new infections of COVID-19 and two deaths in the past 24 hours.
World News in Brief:October 17
Russia reported 34,303 cases of new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, a record-high number since the start of the pandemic, data from the state coronavirus task force showed on Sunday. It also reported 997 deaths from the disease, five fewer than the daily record-high of 1,002 reported