ASEAN news headlines at 10 p.m. Tuesday (February 11, 2022)
Malaysia:
Covid-19 surveillance: 22,802 new cases bring the total to 3,019,163; 0.46% in categories three, four and five, according to DG Santé
Covid-19: Offsite VPPs will offer Sinovac for walk-in booster injections from Monday (February 14)
Covid-19: No patient with severe symptoms in private hospitals across the country for months, says APHM chief
Covid-19: Nearly 98,000 children in Malaysia received first dose of vaccine
Covid-19: Sabah hits historic high of 4,107 daily cases
PICKids: Eight-Week Interval to Reduce Incidence of Side Effects, Says Khairy
Khairy: Restaurant enforcement needed as smokers continue to break the law
Malaysia: Government maintains GDP growth forecast of 5.5-6.5% for 2022
Johor polls: Khaled says he’s sorry for Muhyiddin for sticking to ‘group of courts’ mentality
Women’s Ministry collects public comments on Sexual Harassment Bill
Jerai Geopark is set to become the Unesco Global Geopark by 2025
Minimum wage is set based on discussions with various parties, says Saravanan
Singapore:
Singapore reports 10,325 new local Covid-19 cases, 1,206 hospitalized patients Saturday (February 12)
Recent rise in Covid-19 cases not unexpected, says Singapore’s health minister
Singapore: First batch of community-grown Temasek rice harvested in Tampines
Air fares skyrocket for Malaysia-Singapore VTL due to high demand during Chinese New Year
Singapore’s clean energy dilemma is a wake-up call for smaller nations
Oil set for first weekly decline since December on Iran’s progress
NY Times releases video of ‘Singapore curry’ after backlash
Indonesia:
Indonesia reports over 55,000 new Covid-19 cases and total now stands at over 4.7 million on Saturday (February 12)
Gambling mentality grips many Indonesian investors
Indonesia on a massive defense spending spree; large fighter jet purchases in the United States and France announced
Sale of American fighter jets in progress
Mount Leuser National Park reopens
Three terrorist suspects arrested
A worker sprays disinfectant in an empty classroom during a break after a case of Covid-19 was discovered at a school in Medan, Indonesia. The country is bracing for a third wave of Covid-19 infections as the highly transmissible omicron variant leads to a surge in new cases. – PA
Thailand:
Thailand records 16,330 Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths on Saturday (February 12)
Pandemic precaution: Thai couples urged to wear face masks even during Valentine’s Day sex
Thailand and India will soon start the airline bubble; the move will be carried out with strict Covid-19 measures
Commercial fishing is prohibited in the Gulf of Thailand from February 15 to mid-June
The “squid kick” could be harmful to your health
Rise in deaths prompt call for halt to quarantine-free entry
Cops investigate celebrity robbery
Thailand: jostling to contain the second oil spill off the east coast
Philippines:
Philippines records 3,792 new Covid-19 cases and death toll nears 55,000 on Saturday (February 12)
‘Twin’ deficits await Philippines election winner, says JPMorgan
Top Philippine economists back Robredo for president
Nine dead in feud between rival Muslim clans in Philippines, police say
Attempt to remove Marcos from power
Public health officials are testing teachers and students to prevent infection with the Covid-19 virus on the first day of school after being closed for a year due to the pandemic in Teasban.3 Yakang Village in Narathiwat, southern province of Thailand. -AFP
Vietnam:
Cases remain high as Vietnam reports 27,311 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (February 12); nearly 2.5 million in total
2022 is expected to be a fruitful and memorable year for Vietnamese sports
Vietnam’s retail trade set to rebound from pandemic troubles, economic experts say
Hoi An in Vietnam is one of the most romantic destinations in the world, reports CNN
Promising future for US businesses in Vietnam despite Covid-19 troubles, AmCham says
Burma:
Myanmar reports more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases for four consecutive days
Burmese Junta Holds Parade at Big Party, Announces Amnesty for Prisoners
Myanmar junta announces amnesty for prisoners on Union Day – 814 prisoners pardoned
Burmese firm set to control Telenor unit after military support offered, sources say
Medical specialists wearing hazmat suits take a swab sample to test for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) from a female returnee from Singapore at a military base in the southern province of Dong Thap of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. -Reuter
Cambodia:
Rules established for schools in Cambodia as Omicron spreads; Another 295 community cases of new virus reported on Saturday (February 12)
Cambodians urged to reduce gatherings on Valentine’s Day amid rising Omicron cases
Cambodian officials and experts confident in RCEP’s benefits for its economy
Cambodia to host ASEAN foreign ministers next week
Laos:
Covid-19 outbreak stumbling block for Laos Ministry of Tourism, says minister
Building a more resilient Lao education system through digitalization
Laos, Thailand to build new friendship bridge for road and rail
Brunei:
Local cases rise again as Brunei Ministry of Health confirms 981 Covid-19 cases
Brunei is home to the largest single-train fertilizer plant in Southeast Asia
Tackling the Waste Problem in Brunei
Japan’s women’s team celebrates after winning the women’s curling match against the Russian Olympic Committee, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. – PA
AseanPlus:
Five dead in rice cracker factory fire in Japan; firefighters work through the night to bring the fire under control
Record CPO prices amid historic cost pressures
Chinese bad debt managers take action to support stressed developers
Coronavirus: Hong Kong couples forced to scale back weddings despite ban on family gatherings
US, Japan, Britain and 18 other countries condemn loss of press freedom in Hong Kong
Russia-Ukraine crisis: China urged to weigh economic costs of Moscow coalition as sanctions threats mount
US holds fire on rail gun development, but China takes aim with planned tests
Top US diplomat denies Quad’s purpose is to counter rising China
Coronavirus Hong Kong: Course operators, security guards among those seeking clarification on ban on household gatherings
Coronavirus: Hong Kong expects new high of 1,325 cases; expert calls for stepping up vaccination campaign
Hong Kong court grants bail to former Cathay flight attendants after accusing them of flouting medical surveillance rules
Winter Olympics: Chinese freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu’s mother gives advice to parents hoping to raise a champion
China’s welfare down last year, but still better than other major markets, Lululemon survey finds
Top US diplomat denies Quad’s purpose is to counter rising China
China’s family planning agency says it will ‘intervene’ in abortions for unmarried women and teenage girls