South-East Asia Newswire & News Monitoring Service

Myanmar continues capital-market projects despite virus

Foreign investment in Myanmar’s fledging capital markets should increase quickly after the pandemic subsides, as the country pushes ahead with new trading platforms for stocks and bonds, according a Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar official. …

PETA reveals ‘abused’ monkeys used to pick coconuts in Thailand

A boycott is in full swing amongst western retailers to pull Thai coconut products off their shelves following allegations that the coconuts have been picked by monkeys who were ‘abused’ to learn how to pick coconuts. People for the Ethical Treatment of …

Thailand gets quarantine “red light” from UK, “green light” from EU

Covid-19 infections around the globe surpassed 11 million yesterday, another grim milestone in the spread of the virus that’s has killed more than half a million people since the outbreak began just over 6 months ago. According to the World Health …

Aliyun To Expand Data Center In Indonesia

Aliyun announced plans to enhance its layout in Southeast Asia and the company plans to expand its data center in Indonesia, establish an ecological alliance in Philippines and accelerate its entry into the Philippine market. Over the past year, Aliyun…

Vietnam’s Ha Long bay named among world’s 50 most beautiful natural wonders

In an article published on July 2, the newspaper said natural wonders come in all shapes and sizes. From China's Tianzi mountains to the Verdon Gorge in southeastern France, there are incredible places all over the planet. The article added that Ha …

Cambodia’s National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations and The Asia Foundation Sign MOU

Phnom Penh, July 2, 2020 — The National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Cambodia, and The Asia Foundation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on …

Novo Holdings announce new Head of Business Development in Asia

Novo Holdings announced on 2 July 2020 that Amit Kakar will be new Head of Business Development for Singapore branch. Amit Kakar will start in his new role on 1 August 2020 and will be based in Singapore following a period working out of the Novo Holdings …

POFMA Office instructed to issue correction directions to CNA, Online Citizen Asia, NUSS and New Naratif over Paul ...

SINGAPORE: The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office has been instructed to issue correction directions to four organisations, including CNA, on Sunday (Jul 5). The direction is with regard to statements made by Dr Paul …

Singapore reports 136 new COVID-19 cases, including 18 in the community

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 136 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jul 5), with 18 infections in the community, according to a preliminary update by the Ministry of Health (MOH). This brings the total number of cases in the country to 44,800. …

GE2020: Jobs and the economy are 'uppermost' on Singaporeans' minds, says Iswaran

SINGAPORE: The state of the economy and jobs are what people are most concerned about at this time, said Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran on Sunday (Jul 5). Mr Iswaran, who was on a walkabout at West Coast Food Centre, said that he and his …

Social media is becoming the new battleground for Singapore elections

Packed rallies are out, along with their cheers and jeers. In comes the Internet, with its memes and trolls. The era of social distancing ushered in by the deadly coronavirus has forced Singapore’s political parties to face off online in the lead-up to a …

Vietnam To Fully Privatise Country’s Largest Brewery

Vietnam’s government will sell its remaining 36-per cent stake in the country’s largest brewer Sabeco by the end of this year, according to a government document released this week, Reuters reported. Sabeco, formally known as Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage …

Investment in Thailand’s EEC drops 18% in January-May

The number of firms registering in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) from January-May this year dropped 13.35 per cent year-on-year to 2,731, Department of Business Development director-general Vuttikrai Leewiraphan announced on Monday. Their …

Foreign companies plan relocation to Indonesia

Business associations and experts in Indonesia have welcomed the government’s announcement on the relocation of foreign-owned production facilities to Indonesia, a positive sign for the slowing economy amid the pandemic. But they also warned that …

Thai PM expresses concern over “travel bubbles”

Despite reaching 41 days without a locally transmitted case of Covid-19, Thailand is still designated as a “red light” country and Thais arriving in England will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days. Updated guidelines published on the UK …

Koh Samui hosts domestic travel promotion for Thais and expats

Koh Samui, one of Thailand’s most popular beach resort destinations, is holding Thailand’s first domestic travel promotion event between 3-5 July, 2020, at Eden Zone, 3rd floor, Central World, Bangkok, which is for both Thais and expats in the country. …

Islands prepare to receive first batches of foreign tourists allowed in

Tourism operators and residents in five southern tourist destinations which may open up to foreign travellers next month are optimistic about the government’s travel bubble scheme. They are ready to open their doors again but on the condition the …

Apple’s origin

  BY KIM ATIENZA   *    WE often hear people say “as American as apple pie.’’ But did you know that neither apple pies nor apples originally came from America? Apples are, in fact, native to Asia, and the first recorded recipe for apple pie was actually …

Pekeng Alden Richards at Allan K

  BY JUN NARDO   *   PATULOY ang pag-arang­kada ng mga namemeke sa social media, huh! Todo-arya pa rin sila sa paggamit ng mukha at pangalan ng mga kilalang artista sa pagbuo ng mga pekeng social media ac­counts! Ang latest victim? Si Alden Richards! Yes, …

Rwandan Rugby receives support to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF) (http://www.RwandaRugby.com/) has received financial aid to support their respective clubs, referees, players and coaches in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The aid from Rugby Africa Solidarity Fund was used …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County as of 5 July 2020

Download logo Distribution of positive cases by counties: - Nairobi (193) - Kajiado (22) - Kiambu (20) - Mombasa (18) - Makueni (17) - Busia (11) - Machakos (9) - Nakuru (8) - Nandi (3)  - Turkana (3) - Narok (2) - Nyandarua (1) - Kakamega (1) - Kilifi (1) …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (5th July 2020)

Download logo New cases confirmed today: 36 Benadir: 12 Puntland: 11 Somaliland: 10 Jubbaland: 3 Male: 31 Female: 5 Recovery: 41 Death: 0 Total confirmed cases: 2,997 Total recoveries: 1,014 Total deaths: 92Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of …

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (5th July 2020)

Download logo - 4,228 samples tested in the past 24 hours - 189, 263 samples tested so far - 309 new positive cases today - 7,886 Total confirmed cases - 51 recoveries today - 2,287 Total discharged & recovered - 1 fatality today - 160 Total …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (4th July 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 4th July, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/ …

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 WHO Africa Update as of 5 July 2020

Over 461,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 222,000 recoveries & 11,000 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.Distributed by APO …

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update, 4th July 2020

Download logo Highlights of the situation report Seventy-three (73) cases tested positive for COVID-19. These include returnees from South Africa (55), Botswana (3), Mozambique (3), USA (2), Australia (1), Zambia (1) and 8 local cases who are isolated. Two …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa as at 4th July 2020

Test conducted - 1792078 Positive cases identified - 187977 Total recoveries - 91227 Total deaths - 3026 New cases - 10853Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Coronavirus - Gambia: Daily Case Update as of 4th July 2020

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (463,306) deaths (11,086), and recoveries (222,...

Download logo African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (463,306) deaths (11,086), and recoveries (222,304) by region: Central (35,969 cases; 770 deaths; 19,055 recoveries): Burundi (191; 1; 128), Cameroon (12,592; 313; 10,100), CAR (3,969; …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya is 7577

Coronavirus - South Africa: 10,856 new cases of COVID-19 in South Africa

COVID-19 Update: A total of 46,924 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. There are 10,856 new cases of COVID-19. Regrettably, we report 74 more COVID-19 related deaths which brings the total number of deaths to 3026. We send our deepest …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 case update for Nigeria (4th July, 2020)

603 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Lagos - 135 Edo - 87 FCT - 73 Rivers - 67 Delta - 62 Ogun - 47 Kaduna - 20 Plateau - 19 Osun - 17 Ondo - 16 Enugu - 15 Oyo - 15 Borno - 13 Niger - 6 Nasarawa - 4 Kebbi - 3 Kano - 2 Sokoto - 1 Abia - 1 28,167 confirmed …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (4th July 2020)

Download logo New cases confirmed: 23 Somaliland: 16 Puntland: 5 Benadir: 1 Jubbaland: 1 Male: 22 Female: 1 Recovery: 21 Death: 2 Total confirmed cases: 2,961 Total recoveries: 973 Total deaths: 92Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health …

Fine Art Shippers to Partner with AGS Cargo in Brazil

Fine Art Shippers is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with AGS Cargo to provide an extended range of art logistics services in Brazil. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fine Art Shippers is pleased to …

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (4th July 2020)

New cases: 115 Total confirmed cases: 1613 Total active cases: 1289 Total recovered: 317 Total number of tests conducted: 16281 Total deaths: 17Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Population, Republic of Malawi.

Coronavirus - Somalia: African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) donates medical supplies to HirShabelle State

Download logo Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday donated medical supplies to HirShabelle state, to help improve access to medical care by local communities and mitigate hardships brought about by the …

Coronavirus - Uganda: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases of Ugandans are now 939

Download logo Results from COVID-19 tests done on 04 July 2020: - 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 939. - 2 truck drivers from Malaba and Mutukula - 7 contacts from Amuru - 3 Returnees; 1 from South …

Celebrate the Dalai Lama's 85th Birthday this week -- "The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is now free to view, worldwide

"The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is free to view July 6th to July 14th BARCELONA, CO, SPAIN, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of the 85th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and in recognition of his outstanding …

Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to the 2020 Class of Members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

Great excitement among Black filmmakers and the community on the election of Sandra J. Evers-Manly, President Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood …

Company Revolutionizing the We Buy Houses Market in Denver Colorado

If you need to sell your house fast you must check out Watson Buys, a Denver company. We Buy houses as-is. We are buying houses right now. Make no mistake… DENVER, CO, USA, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We buy houses Denver, company Watson …

VEGAN BAKERY TO OPEN IN WAKE FOREST, NC

The vibrant North Carolina town of roughly 48,000 will welcome its first 100-percent plant-based bakery this fall 2020 WAKE FOREST , NORTH CAROLINA, USA, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Plant Cakes Bake Shop, an all-vegan bakery is the first …

Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro takes part in Forbes Business Council

Forbes Business Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro, President/Founder and CEO of VR …

Cinemoi Network to Premiere Global Men’s Fashion Week

Exclusively on Cinemoi July 5th & July 12th LOS ANGELES, CA, US, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cinemoi Television Network announces the Premiere of Global Men's Fashion Week. In association with The Journey Fashion Festival, …

Nuzuna Fitness Announces Top Franchise Executive Hire

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nuzuna Fitness announced today that experienced fitness industry franchising executive Chris Guaty has joined in the newly created position of Vice President of …