Thailand – The Bangkok delegate lead representative Wissanu Sapsompol says the city’s giant drainage will be completely functional for the “stormy season.” The new Bueng Nong Bon drainage, which started development in January 2016, was not supposed to be done until March one year from now. However, the city’s appointee lead representative demands it will be prepared with perfect timing …

Malaysia – Following the reopening of Malaysia’s borders after the transition to the endemic phase, the Home Ministry (KDN) has reactivated the list of persons barred from entering the country due to convictions. Its minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, stated that the measure was made to ensure the greatest degree of national security. “We do not specify which country they …

Malaysia – As stated by the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia (KPT), a Malaysian student who is studying at the University of Lviv in Ukraine is currently in a secure state. A statement from the Malaysian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, said that the student was among the other Malaysians there and that they will be returned to the nation …

What good news for this year as fisherfolks in the Philippines’ coastal areas should look forward to the creation of ISDApp, the group app that enables fishermen to access valuable forecast information to help them schedule their trips to the sea, even without a mobile or internet connectivity, for a brighter and safer year ahead. ISDApp, created by iNON IT …

Vietnam’s fragrant noodle soups and fresh spring rolls have gained fans across the globe, but a growing tide of fear among millennials over what they eat is sparked by mounting food safety controversies on the streets of the world. The last time a woman ate bun cha, Hanoi’s signature pork noodles swallowed by former U.S. President Barack Obama and late …

CHONBURI – After more anti-COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were lifted, businesses and tourism activities in many provinces have resumed in a bid to attract more visitors. In Chonburi province, the President of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Kampol Tansajja, has announced that the garden will offer free entry to visitors from six provinces and 10 districts of Bangkok next month, complying with …

Chiang Mai province was hit by unprecedented levels of air pollution on Wednesday as intensifying forest fires sent PM2.5 levels in some areas up to 592 microgrammes per cubic metre (ug/m3) of air, almost 12 times above safe levels. The level of PM2.5 — fine dust that can get lodged in lungs and cause coronary disease — rose to 592 …

It’s been the second week of enhanced community quarantine in the Philippines and every filipino are strictly advised to stay at home. This lockdown has caused people to spend their time watching the daily news about the status of coronavirus. No wonder that this pandemic COVID-19 scares people. Some also succumbed to claiming misunderstandings which supposedly would help them avoid …

Filipino are undeniably pet lovers and in times like this, people are surely taking up safety measures for their pets. There are millions of families remaining indoors in the wake of the outbreak of the lethal novel coronavirus disease. President Rodrigo Duterte put Luzon under intensified neighborhood quarantine, banning the travel of families outside their homes. Several towns, counties, and …