SYDNEY, Nov 23 — Australia's two most populous states reopened their borders on Monday after more than four months, as Victoria stamped out a second coronavirus wave, raising prospects of a quicker return to normal and speedy economic recovery.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysia’s borders remain closed to foreigners as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The airline industry will not be able to slash costs sufficiently to neutralise severe cash burn and avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has emphasised that the government will not rush into reopening the country’s borders.

BANGKOK, June 11 — Thailand is drawing up guidelines to reopen its borders for business travellers and tourists from low-risk countries as the Covid-19 situation in the kingdom continues to improve with no local transmission for 16 days.

PASIR MAS, April 17 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will set up a task force involving several relevant ministries to discuss on the control of the country's borders for the post-movement control order (MCO), said Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

PUTRAJAYA, April 13 ― Authorities have not detected any illegal entry of foreigners along the country’s borders, including via “jalan tikus” (uncharted routes) to date, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has tightened border security nationwide and increased the number of personnel patrolling the national waters and borders throughout the imposition of the movement control order (MCO).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The police will increase the deployment of staff patrolling all of the country’s borders and waters by 100 per cent, to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants into the country throughout the imposition of the movement control order (MCO).

WELLINGTON, March 19 — New Zealand closed its borders to all foreigners from midnight on Thursday, as it stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.