In a statement Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, Kuala Lumpur will reopen its borders from April 1 and allow entry of visitors without quarantine requirements for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Since March 2020, Malaysia has… Read More ›
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Singapore expands quarantine-free travel for visitors from Germany, South Korea and US
In a statement Singapore’s Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong said, the country plans on widening its quarantine-free travel program to include fully vaccinated persons from the United States and South Korea. The development sees the financial hub attempting to cautiously… Read More ›
Britain set to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
On Wednesday, members nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially agreed to allow the United Kingdom to start the process of joining the pact, said Japan’s economy minister in a statement. Welcoming the start of… Read More ›
Britain applies for Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
In the coming week Britain is set to apply for a membership to the trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries. Ever since it left the European Union, Britain has made its desire to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for… Read More ›
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble signals return to near-normal for travel industry
In a development that marks the re-establishment of overseas travel links between countries, Hong Kong and Singapore have announced that they will lift quarantine requirements for visiting foreigners. In a statement Singapore’s Transport Minister and Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary said,… Read More ›
U.S. to sell weapon systems worth $2 billion to Taiwan
In a meeting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made it clear that Washington will no longer “tiptoe” around China’s aggressive behavior in Asia. According to four sources familiar with the negotiations between the United States and Taiwan, Washington is pursuing… Read More ›