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President Joko Widodo of Indonesia and Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin of Malaysia have called for an emergency meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to discuss the turmoil in Myanmar. The Indonesian president, also known as Jokowi, made the call on Friday, and was backed up by his Malaysian counterpart, who used some of the strongest language in …

According to Bloomberg’s Covid-19 vaccine tracker, the Philippines and many Asean countries will need more than a decade to vaccinate the majority of their populations. The data, which was based on vaccine information from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, revealed that the Philippines has the third highest vaccination rate in the Asean region, at 25,527 doses per day. …

KUALA LUMPUR – Technical issues at the Malaysian High Commission in Singapore, combined with an increase in passport renewal applications during the Covid-19 pandemic, contributed to long lines outside the mission recently, according to the Malaysian Immigration Department. In a statement, Malaysian Immigration Chief Khairul Dzaimee Daud said that a passport printing machine at the high commission is currently out …

The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) held its first Partnership Conference with the theme “Towards Post-COVID Recovery and Resilience in ASEAN,” recognizing the need for stronger cross-pillar and cross-sectoral cooperation among ASEAN, its stakeholders, and partners in realizing the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery System. Kung Phoak, the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASCC, welcomed the delegates and stressed that the region’s recovery …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states are struggling to effectively resolve the crisis in Myanmar that has been unfolding since the February 1 coup, according to a group of lawmakers from six regional countries. “While the brave pro-democracy protesters of Myanmar are being killed by the military junta, all other ASEAN governments are demonstrating a lack of …

SINGAPORE — The stock of Singapore Airlines soared Monday after the city-state announced it was in talks with Australia to create an air travel bubble. After surging as much as 8.49 percent earlier in the day, Singapore Airlines shares were up 5.47 percent in afternoon trade. SATS, a subsidiary company that offers in-flight catering, was up 3.43 percent, while SIA …

SINGAPORE: Following January’s strong numbers, sales of new private homes dropped by around 60.5 percent in February, as developers held off on new home launches during the Chinese New Year season. According to data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Monday, developers sold 645 units last month, compared to 1,632 units in January, except executive condominiums (Mar 15). …

The “upward” or “downward” movement of a person in relation to their parents is referred to as social mobility. A World Economic Forum (WEF) study titled “Global Social Mobility Index 2020” assesses a child’s ability to live a better life than their parents, while relative social mobility looks at how an individual’s socioeconomic situation at birth has influenced their life …

JAKARTA – The ASEAN-Norwegian Cooperation Project on Local Capacity Building for Reducing Plastic Pollution in the Asean Region (ASEANO) has awarded grants to four young scientists and researchers for research on reducing plastic pollution, including an Indonesian and a Filipina. The grants were distributed by ASEANO in partnership with the Indonesian think tank Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) as part …

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet canceled plans to obtain AstraZeneca vaccine shots on Friday (Mar 12) after the country postponed their use due to fears of blood clots in some European countries, according to a health official. After a suspension of inoculations using the vaccine in Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, Prasit Watanapa, dean of …