The Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) has urged for joint efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the country specifically to aim 16 on stability, justice and strong institutions. Suharso Monoarfa, who is also Minister of National Development Planning, highlighted the promotion of peace, justice, and inclusiveness as the nature of SDG16 in the middle of discussion on …

HANOI –  Over 270 Vietnamese who were stranded in Malaysia due to travel restrictions enforced amidst the coronavirus pandemic, have returned home on May 10. Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, together with the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia made the flight possible. The passengers included those who were elderly and sick people, students without a place to stay due to …

Thais abroad who have booked flights back home risk being turned away at check-in if they cannot show a health certificate, which is difficult to get in many countries. Foreign nationals travelling to Thailand need verification of their travel history in the previous 14 days and a health certificate certifying they “pose no risk of being infected by the Coronavirus …

Australia urged its citizens not to travel abroad and warned those already overseas to rush home as it took unprecedented steps on Wednesday to choke off the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Prime Minister Scott Morrison also ordered a halt to “non-essential” indoor gatherings of more than 100 people, on top of an existing ban on outdoor events of more …