With the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus spreading throughout the world, countries have started reimposing travel restrictions, raising concerns that Cambodia’s tourism industry will dealt another blow just as it starts to welcome international travellers again. However, with around 87 percent of the population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, daily infections dropping to just 25 yesterday […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 ― The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today in cautious trading as traders digested the news on the Omicron variant. The greenback ended flat against the ringgit at yesterday’s close amid uncertainties surrounding the market and growing concerns over the global economic outlook, a dealer said. At 9am, […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – The government will update the list of foreign nationals allowed to enter Indonesia in response to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, has said. The new variant has been reported to have spread to Hong Kong and Belgium, he noted. The Indonesian […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The emergence of a new COVID strain has raised a red flag after the World Health Organization (WHO) classified Omicron as a “variant of concern,” according to private economists. ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa said the panic displayed in the last few days underscores how fragile the global recovery is […]
Read MoreThe government will introduce measures aimed at generating jobs and boosting income early next year, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Monday. He said the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has cost people their income, but added that the situation is improving following the reopening of the country. This has spurred more travel, which could bring back […]
Read MoreThe Vietnamese air carrier is planning to open new routes connecting Los Angeles to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam Airlines, the fastest-growing carrier in Southeast Asia, begins its commercial nonstop flights to the US, marking a key development milestone of the Vietnamese flag carrier. The first commercial nonstop flight, No.VN98, from Ho Chi […]
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