ASEAN IN FOCUS

Laos government declares victory over COVID after all 19 patients recover from virus

https://youtu.be/uxTS0cFiu1s   (Eagle News) -- EBC correspondent Marianne Leal in Laos reports how the Laos government has declared victory over…

Indonesian military jet crashes into residential area

KAMPAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian military fighter jet ploughed into a residential area in Sumatra on Monday, but the…

Indonesia posts record virus infections as restrictions eased

    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia posted a record number of coronavirus infections Wednesday, sparking calls from health experts…

Singapore approves anti-viral drug for COVID-19 patients

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore has approved the use of the anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat seriously ill coronavirus patients,…

Phl Embassy in Malaysia to open on June 10 after lifting of lockdown measures

Filipinos seeking consular services advised to have online appointment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmrrs7ytCQI (Eagle News) -- Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose said…

Thais seek sun and surf as officials re-open some beaches

By Jonathan KLEIN and Pitcha DANGPRASITH in Bangkok PATTAYA, Thailand (AFP) -- People returned to some of Thailand's famed sandy…

Stranded Filipinos from Myanmar and Bahrain repatriated to the Philippines, DFA reports

(Eagle News) - Ninety-one Filipinos from Myanmar were repatriated back to the Philippines after being stranded in the capital city…

Singapore apologises for virus text message error

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore has apologized to more than 350 people who contracted COVID-19 for accidentally sending them a…

Vietnam resumes rice exports to PH, other ASEAN countries amid virus crisis

  (Eagle News) -- Starting this month, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam decided to resume rice exports to the Philippines…

PHL gov’t’s decision to end VFA to complicate counter-terrorism operations in region, says US Defense Dept

US Embassy "questioned AFP’s capacity to conduct sustained counterterrorism operations" amid pandemic, says Pentagon report   (Eagle News) -- The…

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