Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?

13 Sept 14:10 Key points summarised by AI

Southeast Asian nations lead with eased entry: Thailand permits quarantine-free entry for vaccinated travelers from 46 countries, with Singapore, Indonesia (Bali), Vietnam (Phu Quoc), Malaysia (Langkawi), and Cambodia also implementing or planning re-openings for specific groups or regions.
South Asia welcomes back tourists: India reopens for international flights, Nepal offers visas on arrival, and Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Pakistan have eased entry for vaccinated visitors, aiming to revive tourism.
East Asia maintains stricter controls: While South Korea accepts visitors with specific conditions, major economies like mainland China, Japan, and Hong Kong largely remain closed or enforce extensive quarantines.
Australia and Pacific nations cautiously re-engage: Australia lifts its outbound travel ban and plans to open to skilled workers and students, while Fiji prepares to welcome vaccinated tourists, though New Zealand remains closed.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.