The Indonesian government in the near future will implement new normal which will become the new order of life amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Later, new normal will make people change their habits in various activities, including using public transportation. Then, when new normal is implemented, how will the protocol that will be applied to public transportation, so that the spread …

Thailand’s Department of Agriculture has given Thai farmers a 90-days to return hazardous chemicals for destruction as they are now illegal. Furthermore manufacturers or importers of hazardous chemicals banned under Thai law have 270 days to destroy their stock. The announcement was made in line with the Ministry of Industry’s decision on May 15 to place paraquat and chlorpyrifos on the list …

Malaysia ‘s military pension fund considers alternatives for its majority interest in Boustead Holdings Bhd like taking private conglomerate, said people with knowledge of the matter. Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera, which owns a 59 per cent stake in Boustead, has been authorised for a loan to finance the transaction, one of the people. Boustead ‘s stock, an investment company with …

The Asean and it’s member states are pushing for the creation of “bubbles” that will let people travel from one spot to another while restricting them on going to area heavily infected by the virus. This initiative aims to kickstart tourism heavily hit by the pandemic. According to Hla Myint, director at Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the recent …

The Ditreskrimsus team of the Jambi regional police thwarted an attempt to smuggle 44,800 lobster seeds worth Rp6.73 billion from a warehouse raid. Five people suspected of planning to smuggle lobster seeds into Malaysia were secured by officers. The perpetrators want to bring the lobster seeds from Lampung through a private car that transits to Jambi to be repackaged and …

MANILA – Actor and singer Sam Milby revealed on his 36th birthday post last Saturday that he and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray are in a relationship. On his Instragram, the actor posted a picture of them together with a caption: “Worth every second of the wait. Most special birthday yet.” Sam celebrated his 36th birthday via a livestream where …

The government is developing a protocol for implementing a new normal in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Among the protocols being prepared to include the worship, school, and transportation protocols. The steps were taken by the central government that will implement the New Normal policy have received responses from a number of parties. “FSGI believes that if the …

The chief of Thai AirAsia (TAA) says it may merge with another low-cost carrier (LCC) to clamp down on pricing wars once flights eventually resume. Thai AirAsia chief Mr. Tassapon has admited to conversations with other airlines. He said if Thailand does not resume tourism activities by July, Thai AirAsia would begin laying off employees. Above all downsizing the company …

The Covid-19 is a health crisis that poses a significant threat to the ASEAN region due to region’s geographical proximity to China (then epicenter). The massive impact of the outbreak has brought unprecendented issue in South East Asia unlike anything they faced before. The best way for the Asean to deal with the pandemic is to stand united as the …

MANILA – Vietnam’s PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assured President Rodrigo Duterte of a long-term supply of rice to the Philippines amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Vietnam is Philippine’s biggest source of imports for rice. Vietnam Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh assured the country that Vietnam will be providing 400,000 metric tons of rice at a “competitive price”. According …