PHNOM PENH: Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have urged Laos to better assess transboundary impacts, and strengthen proposed measures to reduce any negative effect as it moves ahead with the construction of a dam. At a
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Distress mounts in U.S. property market frozen by pandemic
The U.S. commercial real estate market is showing ever greater signs of stress, but there are still few deals to be had. Transactions fell 68 per cent in the second quarter across all property types
Read moreSingapore teen pleads guilty to spitting over shopping mall balcony
SINGAPORE: An 18-year-old polytechnic student grew bored and wanted to see how his friends would react if he spat over the fourth-storey railing at Bugis Junction mall to the lower floors. Only three weeks before,
Read moreThailand criticised for charging expats more
THE widespread practice of charging foreigners as much as 10 times what Thais pay at local tourist attractions has attracted much criticism. An online movement has also started and is gathering momentum to publicise the
Read moreIndonesia to begin work on producing Covid-19 vaccine
INDONESIA will start work to produce its own Covid-19 vaccine next year, its national Covid-19 research team head said recently. This follows growing anxiety that developing nations could face difficulty getting access to a future
Read moreLombok is set to open the Mandalika Circuit
Your Voice Asia can now confirm the latest edition to the ever growing MotoGP world as the tropical Island of Lombok is set to open the Mandalika Circuit. Indonesia has grasped the opportunity to create
Read moreMalaysia’s new daily cases drop to 10 today, its lowest since MCO started
KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Malaysia recorded just 10 new Covid-19 infections as of noon today, its lowest daily tally since the country imposed the nationwide movement control order (MCO) in mid-March. This brings the country’s
Read moreReducing migrant worker population will affect Singapore’s competitive edge, lead to higher costs: Industry groups
SINGAPORE: A reduction in the number of foreign workers in Singapore would have multiple implications on the economy and businesses, and also have a ripple effect on jobs for Singaporeans and housing prices, several industry
Read moreSabah farmers overcome MCO challenges with technology
KOTA KINABALU (Bernama): It was a double blow for Hali Lasin when his two sources of income were badly hit following the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. The 37-year-old tour
Read moreBeginner’s Guide to Cruises
As in our previous article, we already see why the cruise industry is the largest growing sector in the tourism industry. What should you do if you want to have your first sail? What to
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