Inside a market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia, Thailand, thePhilippines and Malaysia posted thousands of new COVID-19 infections in total on April 5.
According to the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the nationconfirmed 63 new local COVID-19 cases and one new death. Of the new cases, 31were found in the capital city of Phnom Penh, 22 in Svay Rieng province and six in PreahSihanouk province.
Since the start of the pandemic in January last year, theSoutheast Asian country has officially registered a total of 2,752 confirmedCOVID-19 infections, with 21 deaths and 1,747 recoveries.
The country launched a COVID-19 vaccination drive onFebruary 10. As of April 4, more than 581,000 people in the priority groups hadbeen vaccinated against the virus, according to a government report.
Meanwhile, Thailand recorded 194 new cases,mainly due to clusters found in a prison in southern Narathiwat provinceand bars in the capital city of Bangkok, according to the nation’s Center for theCOVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
The nation has so far confirmed a total of 29,321 cases ofinfection, of which 27,840 patients have fully recovered and been released fromhospitals, while 1,386 others are currently hospitalised and 95 fatalities havebeen reported.
Also on the April 5, the Philippine Department of Health(DOH) reported 8,355 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number ofconfirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 803,398.
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ The death toll climbed to 13,435 after 10 more patients diedfrom the viral disease, the DOH said. Metro Manila is still the epicenter ofthe outbreak, with the most active and new cases.
In Malaysia, summonses will be imposed on individuals caughtattempting to travel interstate to return to their villages to observeRamadan, which will take place this weekend.
The information was givenby Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director DatukZainal Abidin Kasim, who also said more stringent checks would beconducted at all roadblocks at the state border and only thoseauthorised to travel interstate would be allowed to do so.
🎃 Malaysia has 1,070 new COVID-19 cases on April 5, taking the cumulative total to 352,029./.
Three-wheelers and taxi drivers, vendors, and transport workers in Phnom Penh will be included in the priority groups for the national COVID-19 vaccination under a plan of the Cambodian Government.
More than 9,600 fines have been issued to individuals and companies for failing to adhere to COVID-19 rules in the past year, with the authorities warning that there will be no let-up in enforcement as more people return to workplaces on April 5 and other guidelines are relaxed.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Inside a market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
