Myanmar President U Win Myint pledged on Friday to continue the implementation of economic response and recovery programs to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Thailand bans food and magazines on domestic flights in bid to stop spread of coronavirus
Airlines who do not follow the new regulations face a penalty from the regulator, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Iran warns US against escalation a year after Soleimani’s killing
Iran says US show of force may raise tensions to ‘alarming level’ ahead of the anniversary of Qassem Soleimani killing. ( read original story ...)
Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing
The U.S. killing of top general Qassem Soleimani will not deter Iranian resistance, a senior commander said on Friday as tensions mounted in the build-up to the first anniversary of the drone strike. ( read original story ...)
How an anti-elite TV drama became Iran’s lockdown hit
Storylines about corruption in the political classes have proved popular among Iranians stuck at home, says Atlantic Council’s Holly Dagres ... ( read original story ...)
Essex lorry tragedy must spur greater effort to stop trafficking from Vietnam
Closer cooperation between countries is needed to target the organised crime groups behind this and other horrific incidents of people smuggling ... ( read original story ...)
Sa Pa, Vietnam: how community-based tourism is putting this high-altitude paradise on the map
Getting to Sa Pa takes time. My adventure starts on the overnight train which rumbles out of Hanoi at 10pm. My eight-hour journey, in a four-berth carriage, costs £25, and my neighbours include six ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam aspires to become industrialized country in 10 years
Vietnam is looking to become an industrialized country in the next 10 years, after failing to achieve it in 2020 as it had previously vowed. ( read original story ...)
Philippines bans travelers from US over new coronavirus variant
The Philippines has included the United States in the list of countries subject to travel restrictions due to the threat of the new coronavirus variant. "In this regard, foreign passengers coming from ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines greets 2021 with 1,765 new COVID-19 cases; total over 475,000
The Philippines on Friday greeted the new year with 1,765 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 475,820, as eight laboratories failed to submit data on ... ( read original story ...)