Asean News Headlines as at 8pm on Friday (Dec 24)

Malaysia: Upcoming 2021-2022 school session postponed by one week Repatriation of remains of 11 Indonesians killed in boat capsize began on Thursday (Dec 23) Covid-19 Watch: 3,528 new cases bring total to 2,735,241 Sabah’s east coast curfew extended to Jan 10 Singapore: South Korea’s defence minister concludes introductory visit to Singapore Last two persons involved in S$300,000 Little India heist convicted after trial Thailand: Free drive-thru Covid-19 testing at Bangkok Bus Terminal until April 1 Thai tourism sector seeks more sandbox schemes EMV cards for Thai trains, boats, buses and expressways to be launched in March 2022 Thailand reports first Omicron cluster, cancels some New Year events No lockdown for Thailand despite 205 Omicron cases confirmed in the country Thailand records 2,671 Covid-19 cases and 27 deaths Indonesia: Indonesian maritime agency hails success over Natuna drilling Progressive Muslim scholar elected leader of Indonesia’s influential Nahdlatul Ulama Philippines: UN seeks US$6.5mil in aid after Philippine typhoon Iconic Philippine brands Ligo, Potato Corner bought by Po family Vietnam: Foreign ownership regulation hinders Vietnam banks from finding strategic shareholders Vietnam targets further digital transformation in 2022 Vietnam and South Korea promote cooperation in trade, industry, energy Myanmar: Myanmar plans to hold fresh elections… Read full this story

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