Foreign diplomats, UN officers to be in priority groups in Cambodia’s inoculation drive against COVID-19
KHMER TIMES Thu March 4, 2021 All foreign diplomatic corps, UN agencies, international financial institutions and international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in Cambodia will be among the priority groups to get […]
Thailand classified as a “not free” country in Freedom House report
By Caitlin Ashworth THE THAIGER Thursday, March 4, 2021 On a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being absolute freedom, Thailand scores at 30, a “not free” country, according […]
Beware the vaccine agents, says Malaysia Senior minister for security
Hakimie Amrie Hisamudin FREE MALAYSIA TODAY March 4, 2021 PETALING JAYA: Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob has warned of parties claiming to be Covid-19 vaccine agents, following reports […]
Myanmar, Covid on ASEAN agenda
Voun Dara THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, March 03, 2021 Foreign minister Prak Sokhonn during the Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (IAMM) via video conference on Tuesday. Foreign ministry The ASEAN […]
Cambodia PM Hun Sen gets AstraZeneca jab; cluster cases now 402
Mom Kunthear THE PHNOM PENH POST Thu, March 04, 2021 Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 4 is vaccinated to a large fanfare at Calmette Hospital along with his wife […]
Let us buy and administer vaccines, Malaysiaprivate hospitals tell govt
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Tue, March 2, 2021 PETALING JAYA: The association representing private hospitals in Malaysia has urged the government to allow its members to buy their own […]
Embassies’ complaints about Rainsy’s jail sentence rebuffed by Cambodia govt
Niem Chheng THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, March 03, 2021 Government spokesperson Phay Siphan said the concerns raised by three foreign embassies and an official from the European Union’s European […]
Laos To Graduate From Least Developed Country Status by 2026
By Latsamy Phonevilay LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, March 4, 2021 VIENTIANE – Laos could graduate from Least Developed Country status by 2026, according to a new announcement by the United Nations […]
LAOS First Phase of Sithandone SEZ Development Project Underway
By Phayboune Thanabouasy Mon, March 1, 2021 VIENTIANE – When completed, the first phase of the Sithandone Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is expected to be valued at some USD 600 […]
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