Coronavirus Update for Phuket & Thailand
Friday 20th August 2021: Coronavirus domestic travel screening and control measures for Phuket, Thailand has now been extended through to 31 August, 2021. The new Phuket Provincial Orders No. 4626/2564 and No. 4627/2564 will be in effect from 17-31 August, 2021. The...
Manila Mayor, Ex-Scavenger and Actor, to Seek Presidency
AdvertisementThe popular mayor of the Philippine capital said Wednesday he will run for president in next year’s elections, the latest aspirant in what is expected to be a crowded race to succeed controversial leader Rodrigo Duterte.Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, a child...
Locked-down Melbourne braces for more protests as Covid-19 cases rise
SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australia's Victoria State on Wednesday (Sept 22) reported a jump in new Covid-19 infections as Melbourne, the state capital, braced for a third straight day of protests against tough restrictions. Thousands protested in locked-down Melbourne on...
Thai cabinet approves 3rd phase of co-payment scheme, cuts number of subscribers
Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP Thailand’s cabinet approved the rollout of the third phase of the 50:50 co-payment scheme and the “Ying Chai Ying Dai” (The More You Spend, the More You Get) program today (Tuesday), but decided to trim the number of subscribers for the two...
India government won’t buy Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccines amid local output: Sources
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - India's government will not buy Covid-19 shots from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, three government sources told Reuters, mainly because domestic output of more affordable and easier-to-store vaccines has jumped. That essentially means the globally...
No decision on State of Emergency yet, CCSA may remain – Deputy Government Spokesperson
There has yet to be a decision on whether to extend Thailand’s nationwide State of Emergency, set to expire on September 30th, or whether the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will remain, Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek told Thai...
‘Samui Plus’ receives 11,000+ room nights booked up until 10 December
Bangkok, 21 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that since the launch of the Samui Plus programme to fully vaccinated international travellers with no need to quarantine on 15 July, 2021, the number of arrivals to Samui...
Australian PM, Diplomats Seek to Allay Southeast Asian AUKUS Fears
AdvertisementFollowing the announcement of its new trilateral security partnership with the United States and United Kingdom, the Australian government has stepped up its efforts to reassure Southeast Asian neighbors about the implications of the new...
Will the UN food systems summit bring change?
The global food system is a mess. The way we produce, transport, consume and waste food is destroying nature, degrading soil, and polluting air and water. It powers climate change, accounting for around one-third of humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions. Social...
Thailand Trusted Report EP 30: Optimise your healthy vacation in Phuket
Apart from a great beach holiday, Phuket is emerging as a global sports and health destination with numerous sporting events and world-class facilities. The Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort features some of the most extensive sports facilities in Southeast Asia....
Australia PM says no opportunity for meeting with French president in New York
CANBERRA (REUTERS) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday (Sept 21) he will not speak with the French president at the United Nations this week even though French anger over cancellation of a US$40 billion (S$54 billion) defence contract could...
Asia’s green finance rules face credibility test over natural gas: report
ASEAN, which makes policy frameworks for a region of 650 million people, is expected to be influenced by what is happening in Europe, where a deadlock over natural gas inclusion is testing its own taxonomy plans.Southeast Asia, which relies heavily on coal power,...
Tropical cyclones ‘can improve mangrove health’
The health of India’s mangrove forests, important to mitigate the effects of sea-level rise caused by climate warming, is influenced by tropical storms that change nutrient levels of coastal waters, according to new research. Mangrove restoration can provide...