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24/06/2022

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24/06/2022

Many Chinese women were surprised with the extent of violence shown in the Tangshan and Xuzhou cases, particularly given China's low crime rates and high levels of surveillance.

Women in China are interrogating gender dynamics for the first time.

24/06/2022

DAILY SNAPSHOT: Total Cases crossed 32.08 million at 7:00 pm with over 15,000 New Cases reported since our last update as the Omicron outbreak fuelled by new variants starts to pick up again in some Southeast Asian countries.

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) logged 6,606 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 5,862. 3 New Deaths were reported, resulting in Total Deaths rising to 1,408. Active Cases in the island state have climbed to 90,000+ from 87,000.

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 2,796 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 2,425 previously. Total Cases logged in the country now stand at more than 4.54 million with 4.48 million Total Recoveries to date. Malaysia recorded 1 New Death, down from 4, resulting in Total Deaths climbing to 35,742.

🇹🇭 Thailand logged 16 New Deaths from COVID-19 and 2,313 New Cases during the previous 24 hours. All New Deaths were aged from 46 to 98 years. The 24-hour period saw 1,489 Recoveries discharged from hospitals.

🇮🇩 Indonesia reported 2,069 New Cases of COVID-19, up from 1,907 yesterday. The ASEAN member state has logged over 5.90 million Total Recoveries while Active Cases in the Republic have climbed to 13,000+ from 12,000+. Total Deaths stand at 156,711 in the populous archipelago with 5 New Deaths reported, up from 4.

🇻🇳 Vietnam reported 740 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, down from 946 previously. Active Cases in the ASEAN member state have dipped to 1.06 million from 1.07 million. The health authorities reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths in Vietnam remaining at 43,084.

The 🇵🇭 Philippines recorded 716 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, up from 593 previously. Active Cases have climbed to 5,500+ from 5,000+ while 11 New Deaths were reported, up from 8. Total Recoveries now stand at more than 3.63 million while Total Deaths have climbed to 60,495.

🇲🇲 Myanmar reported 11 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 13. Active Cases remain at 1,500+ while Total Recoveries now stand at 592,500+. Health officials in the junta-run state reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths staying at 19,434.

🇱🇦 Lao reported 11 New Cases, up from 1, taking Total Cases logged since the beginning of the pandemic to 210,000+. New Deaths, Active Cases and Recoveries are not being reported by Lao.

Health officials in 🇰🇭 Cambodia have stopped reporting daily New Cases of COVID-19, with Total Cases logged in the kingdom standing at 136,000+. There are no Active Cases in the country. Total Deaths in the country stand at 3,056 with no New Deaths reported.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that the daily COVID-19 case numbers and total active cases will not be shared with the public due to 🇧🇳 Brunei being in the Endemic Phase.

Total Deaths across Southeast Asia now stand at more than 351,000 with 36 New Deaths recorded today. There are now over 30.13 million Total Recoveries reported across all 10 ASEAN member states to date.

24/06/2022

After more than a year under house arrest ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to solitary confinement in prison.

She faces the possibility of spending the rest of her life in detention.

24/06/2022

Newspaper headlines of the day for all ASEAN citizens.

The ASEAN Post’s snapshot of today’s top stories from across Southeast Asia.

24/06/2022

The Philippines said on Thursday it has terminated talks with China for a joint energy project in the South China Sea after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an end to negotiations.

The Chinese embassy in Manila did not respond to a request for comment.

24/06/2022

The conflict in Ukraine has “sounded an alarm for humanity,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said, but gave no indication on how it could be resolved.

Xi described sanctions as a “boomerang and a double-edged sword”.

23/06/2022

China will host the 14th BRICS Summit on Thursday in what analysts see as a chance for Beijing to promote its governance and development model at a time of global instability.

State media in China has praised the bloc for promoting non-Western styles, forms and principles.

23/06/2022

DAILY SNAPSHOT: Total Cases crossed 32.06 million at 7:00 pm with over 14,000 New Cases reported since our last update as the Omicron outbreak fuelled by new variants starts to pick up again in some Southeast Asian countries.

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) logged 5,862 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 7,109. No New Deaths were reported, resulting in Total Deaths remaining at 1,405. Active Cases in the island state have climbed close to 87,000 from 84,000+.

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 2,425 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 1,921 previously. Total Cases logged in the country now stand at more than 4.54 million with 4.48 million Total Recoveries to date. Malaysia recorded 4 New Deaths, up from 2, resulting in Total Deaths climbing to 35,741.

🇹🇭 Thailand logged 18 New Deaths from COVID-19 and 2,299 New Cases during the previous 24 hours. All New Deaths were aged from 34 to 87 years. The 24-hour period saw 1,783 Recoveries discharged from hospitals.

🇮🇩 Indonesia reported 1,907 New Cases of COVID-19, down from 1,985 yesterday. The ASEAN member state has logged over 5.90 million Total Recoveries while Active Cases in the Republic have climbed to 12,000+ from 11,000+. Total Deaths stand at 156,706 in the populous archipelago with 4 New Deaths reported, up from 2.

🇻🇳 Vietnam reported 946 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, up from 748 previously. Active Cases in the ASEAN member state remain at 1.07 million. The health authorities reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths in Vietnam remaining at 43,083.

The 🇵🇭 Philippines recorded 593 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, up from 409 previously. Active Cases have climbed to 5,000+ from 4,500+ while 8 New Deaths were reported, down from 9. Total Recoveries now stand at more than 3.63 million while Total Deaths have climbed to 60,484.

🇲🇲 Myanmar reported 13 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 14. Active Cases remain at 1,500+ while Total Recoveries now stand at 592,500+. Health officials in the junta-run state reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths staying at 19,434.

🇱🇦 Lao reported 1 New Case, down from 7, taking Total Cases logged since the beginning of the pandemic to 210,000+. New Deaths, Active Cases and Recoveries are not being reported by Lao.

Health officials in 🇰🇭 Cambodia have stopped reporting daily New Cases of COVID-19, with Total Cases logged in the kingdom standing at 136,000+. There are no Active Cases in the country. Total Deaths in the country stand at 3,056 with no New Deaths reported.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that the daily COVID-19 case numbers and total active cases will not be shared with the public due to 🇧🇳 Brunei being in the Endemic Phase.

Total Deaths across Southeast Asia now stand at more than 351,000 with 34 New Deaths recorded today. There are now over 30.12 million Total Recoveries reported across all 10 ASEAN member states to date.

23/06/2022

Health trackers worn on the wrist could be used to spot COVID-19 days before any symptoms appear, according to researchers.

Sensor tech can alert wearer to COVID early, helping to prevent onward transmission.

23/06/2022

Wall Street stocks climbed Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve chief stressed the need to combat decades-high inflation.

Equities and oil prices tumbled on mounting recession fears.

23/06/2022

A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more.

More than 1,500 people were injured, many critically.

22/06/2022

Thailand legalised cultivating and consuming cannabis this month, reversing a hard-line approach of long prison sentences or even the death penalty for drug offences.

This is a bold step by the Thai government, into a brave new world.

22/06/2022

DAILY SNAPSHOT: Total Cases crossed 32.05 million at 7:00 pm with over 14,500 New Cases reported since our last update as the Omicron outbreak fuelled by new variants (BA.4 and BA.5) starts to pick up again in some Southeast Asian countries.

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) logged 7,109 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 3,220. No New Deaths were reported, resulting in Total Deaths remaining at 1,405. Active Cases in the island state have climbed to 84,000+ from under 81,500.

🇹🇭 Thailand logged 19 New Deaths from COVID-19 and 2,387 New Cases during the previous 24 hours. All New Deaths were aged from 52 to 89 years. The 24-hour period saw 1,683 Recoveries discharged from hospitals.

🇮🇩 Indonesia reported 1,985 New Cases of COVID-19, up from 1,678 yesterday. The ASEAN member state has logged over 5.90 million Total Recoveries while Active Cases in the Republic have climbed to 11,000+ from 10,000+. Total Deaths stand at 156,702 in the populous archipelago with 2 New Deaths reported, down from 5.

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 1,921 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 2,093 previously. Total Cases logged in the country now stand at more than 4.54 million with 4.48 million Total Recoveries to date. Malaysia recorded 2 New Deaths, down from 3, resulting in Total Deaths climbing to 35,737.

🇻🇳 Vietnam reported 748 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, down from 521 previously. Active Cases in the ASEAN member state have dipped to 1.07 million from 1.08 million. The health authorities reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths in Vietnam remaining at 43,083.

The 🇵🇭 Philippines recorded 409 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, down from 529 previously. Active Cases remain at 4,500+ while 9 New Deaths were reported. Total Recoveries now stand at more than 3.63 million while Total Deaths have climbed to 60,476.

🇲🇲 Myanmar reported 14 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 4. Active Cases remain at 1,500+ while Total Recoveries now stand at 592,500+. Health officials in the junta-run state reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths staying at 19,434.

🇱🇦 Lao reported 7 New Cases, up from 6, taking Total Cases logged since the beginning of the pandemic to 210,000+. New Deaths, Active Cases and Recoveries are not being reported by Lao.

Health officials in 🇰🇭 Cambodia have reported no New Cases of COVID-19, with Total Cases logged in the kingdom standing at 136,000+. There are no Active Cases in the country. Total Deaths in the country stand at 3,056 with no New Deaths reported.

Daily reporting from 🇧🇳 Brunei was unavailable at the time of writing.

Total Deaths across Southeast Asia now stand at more than 351,000 with 32 New Deaths recorded today. There are now over 30.26 million Total Recoveries reported across all 10 ASEAN member states to date.

22/06/2022

The US on Tuesday promised enforcement as a landmark ban took effect on most imports from Xinjiang, the Chinese region where rights groups say the Uyghur people are being forced into slave labour.

About 20 percent of garments imported into the US each year include Xinjiang cotton.

22/06/2022

For the first time since the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into effect, diplomats, activists and experts are meeting this week to discuss how the agreement will work in practice.

The treaty seeks the total and verifiable elimination of nuclear weapons.

22/06/2022

A fisher in Cambodia has caught what scientists say is the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray that weighed almost 300kg.

The stingray measured almost four metres (13 feet) from snout to tail.

21/06/2022

Unprecedented rainfall and flooding have left behind a trail of destruction in Assam, submerging villages, destroying crops, and wrecking homes.

Floods have killed at least 45 people and displaced more than 4.7 million.

21/06/2022

DAILY SNAPSHOT: Total Cases crossed 32.03 million at 7:00 pm with over 10,500 New Cases reported since our last update as the Omicron outbreak starts to pick up again in some Southeast Asian countries.

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) logged 3,220 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 3,199. 2 New Deaths were reported, resulting in Total Deaths rising to 1,405. Active Cases in the island state have dipped below 81,500.

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 2,093 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 1,690 previously. Total Cases logged in the country now stand at more than 4.54 million with 4.48 million Total Recoveries to date. Malaysia recorded 3 New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths remaining at 35,735.

🇹🇭 Thailand logged 21 New Deaths from COVID-19 and 1,714 New Cases during the previous 24 hours. All New Deaths were aged from 24 to 92 with an average age of 65. All were Thais. The 24-hour period saw 2,137 Recoveries discharged from hospitals.

🇮🇩 Indonesia reported 1,678 New Cases of COVID-19, up from 1,180 yesterday. The ASEAN member state has logged over 5.90 million Total Recoveries while Active Cases in the Republic have climbed to 10,000+ from 9,000+. Total Deaths stand at 156,700 in the populous archipelago with 5 New Deaths reported, down from 8.

🇧🇳 Brunei reported 753 New Cases in the past 24 hours, up from 659, taking Total Cases in the country to 156,500+ with Active Cases rising to 4,000+. Total Deaths in Brunei stand at 95 with no New Deaths reported.

The 🇵🇭 Philippines recorded 529 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, down from 612 previously. Active Cases remain at 4,500+ while no New Deaths were reported. Total Recoveries now stand at more than 3.63 million while Total Deaths stand at 60,467.

🇻🇳 Vietnam reported 521 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, down from 533 previously. Active Cases in the ASEAN member state have dipped to 1.08 million from 1.09 million. The health authorities reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths in Vietnam remaining at 43,083.

🇱🇦 Lao reported 6 New Cases, up from 5, taking Total Cases logged since the beginning of the pandemic to 210,000+. New Deaths, Active Cases and Recoveries are not being reported by Lao.

🇲🇲 Myanmar reported 4 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 5. Active Cases remain at 1,500+ while Total Recoveries now stand at 592,000+. Health officials in the junta-run state reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths staying at 19,434.

Health officials in 🇰🇭 Cambodia have reported no New Cases of COVID-19, with Total Cases logged in the kingdom standing at 136,000+. There are no Active Cases in the country. Total Deaths in the country stand at 3,056 with no New Deaths reported.

Total Deaths across Southeast Asia now stand at more than 351,000 with 31 New Deaths recorded today. There are now over 30.24 million Total Recoveries reported across all 10 ASEAN member states to date.

21/06/2022

Four significant problems currently afflicting leading economies serve as examples of how trade barriers erected by governments have reduced resilience. In each case, liberalization could help to remedy the problem.

Openness to trade can be a source of resilience.

21/06/2022

Sara Duterte, the eldest daughter of outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been sworn in as vice-president.

Ferdinand Marcos Junior also attended the ceremony.

21/06/2022

Sri Lanka closed schools and halted non-essential government services on Monday, starting a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the IMF opened talks with Colombo on a possible bailout.

Colombo has to restructure its US$51 billion foreign debt.

20/06/2022

There have been a few major variants already, such as alpha and delta. The latest ones experts are concerned about – BA.4 and BA.5 – are very closely related to the Omicron variant.

Ever since it first emerged, COVID has been mutating or shape-shifting.

20/06/2022

DAILY SNAPSHOT: Total Cases crossed 32.02 million at 7:00 pm with over 9,000 New Cases reported since our last update as the Omicron outbreak starts to pick up again in some Southeast Asian countries.

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) logged 3,199 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 3,782. 1 New Death was reported, resulting in Total Deaths rising to 1,403. Active Cases in the island state have dipped below 82,000.

🇹🇭 Thailand logged 18 New Deaths from COVID-19 and 1,784 New Cases during the previous 24 hours. All New Deaths were aged from 43 to 99 years with an average age of 85. All were Thais. The 24-hour period saw 2,166 Recoveries discharged from hospitals.

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 1,690 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 2,127 previously. Total Cases logged in the country now stand at more than 4.54 million with 4.47 million Total Recoveries to date. Malaysia recorded no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths remaining at 35,732.

🇮🇩 Indonesia reported 1,180 New Cases of COVID-19, up from 1,167 yesterday. The ASEAN member state has logged over 5.90 million Total Recoveries while Active Cases in the Republic have climbed to 9,000+ from 8,500+. Total Deaths stand at 156,695 in the populous archipelago with 8 New Deaths reported, up from 3.

The 🇵🇭 Philippines recorded 612 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, up from 585 previously. Active Cases have climbed to 4,500+ from 4,000+ while no New Deaths were reported. Total Recoveries now stand at more than 3.63 million while Total Deaths stand at 60,467.

🇻🇳 Vietnam reported 533 New Cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, down from 699 previously. Active Cases in the ASEAN member state remain at 1.09 million. The health authorities reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths in Vietnam remaining at 43,083.

🇲🇲 Myanmar reported 5 New Cases in the past 24 hours, down from 11. Active Cases remain at 1,500+ while Total Recoveries now stand at 592,000+. Health officials in the junta-run state reported no New Deaths, resulting in Total Deaths staying at 19,434.

🇱🇦 Lao reported 5 New Cases, taking Total Cases logged since the beginning of the pandemic to 210,000+. New Deaths, Active Cases and Recoveries are not being reported by Lao.

Health officials in 🇰🇭 Cambodia have reported no New Cases of COVID-19, with Total Cases logged in the kingdom standing at 136,000+. There are no Active Cases in the country. Total Deaths in the country stand at 3,056 with no New Deaths reported.

Daily reporting from 🇧🇳 Brunei was unavailable at the time of writing.

Total Deaths across Southeast Asia now stand at more than 351,000 with 27 New Deaths recorded today. There are now over 30.22 million Total Recoveries reported across all 10 ASEAN member states to date.

20/06/2022

The Chinese navy, under instruction from President Xi Jinping, has undergone a modernisation and expansion programme that is nothing short of spectacular.

China is leapfrogging current military technologies to challenge the might of the US navy.