Category: Asian News

Thailand has scrapped a plan to order compulsory quarantine for visitors from countries and territories hit hard by COVID-19. That would have applied to China … source

COVID-19 briefs on Asia Tonight, May 21: – New Zealand reopens bars and pubs as more restrictions are lifted – Foot pedal elevator buttons in Thai mall help … source

In Thailand, a COVID-19 cluster has been traced to a group of friends who went out drinking. Nearly a dozen people from the gathering have been infected, with … source

Business Briefs on Singapore Tonight, May 21: – SoftBank to sell 5 per cent of domestic telco – Panasonic to cut 800 jobs in Thailand as it reorganises production ……

Watch CNA’s 24-hour live coverage of the latest headlines and top stories from Singapore, Asia and around the world, as well as documentaries and features … source

China has come a long way since the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. From a poor agrarian society, it has now emerged as an ……

Oil prices rose slightly on Apr 13 following a historic deal by OPEC and its allies to cut output. Experts said the big cuts are unlikely to offset a fall…

On July 18, US President Donald Trump approved the biggest arms sale to Taiwan since the start of his Presidency almost 3 years ago. The $2.2 billion in arms ……

To meet growing demand for deep cleaning services during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has developed a robot that can … source

There have been calls in Japan for stricter measures nationwide to curb the spread of COVID-19. Although a state of emergency was declared last week in … source