


Laos Prepares for Reopening of Tourism Under New Normal Conditions
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LOATIAN TIMES Wed, July 28, 2021 Patouxay Vientiane PHOTO: Tourism Laos VIENTIANE – The government of Laos has instructed the tourism ministry to coordinate with localities […]

Malaysia woman shows up wearing batik at PPV to mark momentous day
By Bernama New Straits Times Sun, July 11, 2021 Hanan Hashem, 30 said she chose the theme to mark the historic day of receiving her first dose of the vaccine […]

Malaysia’s Desaru Coast named one of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2021
BY ARIF ZIKRI Malay Mail Thu, July 22, 2021 Johor’s Desaru Coast has been named one of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2021. — Picture courtesy of Desaru Coast […]

“Malaysian cases went up due to elections, Singapore cases went up due to erections.”, Netizen expresses recent Singapore Covid news in a nutshell
Beatrice Del Rosario THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Thu, July 22, 2021 “Basically men have been visiting sleazy karaoke lounges (that are supposed to be closed), and because of that the cases […]

Fallout rages on: Feb 20 event scourge continues five months on in Cambodia
Tith Kongnov / Khmer Times Thu, July 22, 2021 The February 20 Community Event struck the Kingdom five months ago, upending all the efforts the government had taken to contain […]

Vietnamese exporters turn to domestic market amid the pandemic
Vietnam Insider Fri, July 16, 2021 · The domestic market of nearly 100 million people is large enough for businesses to overcome difficulties and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. · […]

Cambodia’s Bunong, Bollore land dispute overruled by French tribunal
Nov Sivutha The Phnom Penh Post Thu, 15 July 2021 Share Bunong ethnic community members from Mondulkiri province hold a press conference over their land dispute with a French firm, […]

MALAYSIA – Sabah Migrants left out of food aid – let us help them, say NGOs
Durie Rainer Fong FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sat, July 17, 2021 Villagers from a squatter colony who raised a white flag retrieving food items brought by Borneo Komrad Kota Kinabalu. (Borneo […]

INDONESIA – Padang vegan restaurants: ‘Blasphemy’ or a better option?
Amahl S. Azwar The Jakarta Post Fri, July 2, 2021 Delectable: An array of vegan Minang dishes displayed at Loka Padang. (JP/Courtesy of Loka Padang) Loved by many, Padang […]