Virus-free Vietnam not ready to open doors to foreign tourists yet: PM
HANOI – Despite successfully containing its COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam has no plans to open up to international tourists yet over fears that doing so could lead to a second wave…
Malaysia to detain, charge crew of “illegal” Vietnamese boats
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will detain and charge crew members of Vietnamese vessels caught illegally fishing in its waters instead of turning them away as authorities had done previously, the…
Australian officials warn against travel to new coronavirus hotspots
SYDNEY – Australian officials have tried to contain a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus, telling residents in the cluster hotspots to avoid travel outside their suburbs in Melbourne, the…
Victoria extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases surge
MELBOURNE – Australia‘s second most populous state, Victoria, has extended its state of emergency for four more weeks to July 19, as it battles a spike in coronavirus infections with…
Samsung denies reports of move of China display output to Vietnam
HANOI – Samsung Electronics is planning to shift much of its display production from China to Ho Chi Minh City this year, Vietnamese state media reported, although the South Korean tech…
Australia sees China as main suspect in state-based cyberattacks, sources say
SYDNEY – Australia views China as the chief suspect in a spate of cyber-attacks of increasing frequency in recent months, three sources familiar with the government’s thinking told Reuters, a…
Vietnam in talks to ease entry for visitors from China, South Korea, Japan
HANOI – Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China, South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus…
NSW doubles public transport capacity as coronavirus curbs ease
SYDNEY – Australia‘s most populous state says it will nearly double its public transport capacity starting July 1, allowing more locals to avoid driving as it continues to ease curbs designed…
Australia lowers forecast for beef exports to China as trade ties sour
CANBERRA – Australia has lowered its forecast for beef exports to China, its largest buyer, by 1.5% for the 2020/21 season, the country’s chief commodity forecaster said, as trade relations…
Australia seeks to engage China over actor sentenced to death
SYDNEY – Australia is seeking to engage China over the case of Karm Gilespie, an Australian man sentenced to death for drug trafficking, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, amid escalating…
