Facebook, Google, WhatsApp illegal in Indonesia unless they register for licences
JAKARTA, July 19 — The Indonesian authorities are set to block social media applications and online sites including Google, Facebook, and WhatsApp in several days...
Food export bans, from India to Argentina, risk fueling inflation
MUMBAI/BUENOS AIRES/LONDON, June 27 — It only took 24 hours last month for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in India – the world’s second-largest producer...
Chicken export ban starts from June 1
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) will ensure no chicken export activities take place starting from Wednesday (June...
Wheat flour supply not affected by India’s ban — KPDNHEP
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The supply of wheat flour in the country is not expected to be affected by the wheat ban by India...
RON95: KPDNHEP mulls displaying notices at border gates
PADANG BESAR, May 15 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) would consider a suggestion to display notices on the ban of RON95...
Malaysia to benefit from Indonesia’s palm oil export ban, CPO prices likely to rise
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Malaysia is set to benefit from palm oil importers shifting demand from Indonesia to Malaysia following Indonesia’s ‘surprising’ and ‘unexpected...
MOH identifies 50 countries posing risk of spreading Omicron variant
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a ban against travellers from 26 countries that were identified as having reported...
Laos temporarily bans import, export of cattle amid infectious skin disease outbreak
VIENTIANE, June 3 — The Lao government has temporarily banned the import and export of cattle, beef, and other bovine products to prevent the spread...
Police man roadblocks, monitor unauthorised travel as interstate ban comes into effect
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — As Aidilfitri draws near, there still are some individuals who are stubborn and willing to break the law to cross...
Indonesia bans mudik starting today
JAKARTA, May 6 — The Indonesian government has decided to ban mudik (balik kampung), the annual mass exodus from cities to ancestral villages and towns...
Malaysia bans entry of travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — After banning Indian nationals from entering Malaysia, the government yesterday extended the ban to cover travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal...
Sri Lanka bans palm oil imports, tells producers to uproot plantations
COLOMBO/MUMBAI, April 6 — Sri Lanka on Monday banned imports of palm oil and new palm plantations and told producers to uproot existing plantations in...