Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien has urged leaders of the central coastal province of Quang Tri and its departments to focus on resolving shortcomings in managing fishing vessels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online conference on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on September 7.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police said on September 9 that they busted a ring smuggling a combined 47 kilogrammes of drug from Cambodia to the Vietnamese southern hub.

Singapore will roll out a new stay-home notice for its residents and long-term pass holders returning from mainland China as part of efforts to respond to the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Singapore’s Parliament on November 4 approved the Air Navigation (Amendment) Bill under which, from January 2, 2020, all drones that weigh more than 250g will have to be registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) before they can be used in the country.

Traffic police imposed penalties on nearly 6,424 drivers with alcohol levels exceeding the permitted level and 74 drivers under the influence of drugs during nationwide traffic inspections last month.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed penalties on the local units of two UK-based banks – Standard Chartered and Coutts – for breaching anti-money laundering (AML) rules related to Malaysia's 1MDB fund.

Myanmar’s Department of Fisheries has designated some inlands in Kyunsu, southern Taninthayi region as restricted areas for fishing, local media reported.

Stiffer penalties for more than 100 traffic violations take effect this month, generating much public attention.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has called for strengthened inspection and severe penalties towards seriously polluting businesses.

A workshop was held in Hanoi on August 4 to collect opinions on the draft revised law on export and import duties.