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World set for 2.7 deg C rise based on today's emissions pledges, says UN
Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 deg C temperature rise this century, a United Nations report said on Tuesday (Oct 26), in another stark warning ahead of crunch climate talk.
Governments will be in the spotlight at the COP26 conference next week to meet a deadline of this year to commit to more ambitious cut pledges, in what could be the last chance to put the world on track to limiting warming to below 2 deg C above pre-industrial levels and ideally to 1.5 deg C.
As extreme weather events ranging from wildfires to floods have hit countries around the world, a UN report in August warned that global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions could breach 1.5 deg C in the next two decades. - Straits Times
Sarawak remains state with highest Covid-19 fatalities
Malaysia reported 84 deaths due to Covid-19 on Tuesday, including 20 brought-in-dead (BID) cases.
Based on data shared on CovidNow and Github, Sarawak remained the state with highest fatalities with19 deaths reported including six BIDs, followed by Sabah that logged 16 deaths including 10 BIDs and Perak with 12 deaths, one BID.
Selangor recorded eight deaths, Terengganu (seven), Johor (six), Kelantan (five), Melaka, Pahang, Penang and Kuala Lumpur (one), while no fatalities were recorded in the other states. - New Straits Times
PM presses Asean to reopen
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged other Asean members to follow Thailand's footsteps and start reopening to revive economies in the region and ensure the tangible implementation of the bloc's response to Covid-19.
Gen Prayut addressed the issue via teleconference at the ongoing 38th and 39th Asean Summits, which are taking place online and opened under the chairmanship of Brunei on Tuesday.
Myanmar refused to send a representative after being angered by the bloc's decision to exclude the country's junta chief Gen Min Aung Hlaing. - Bangkok Post
Duterte raises Covid-19 pandemic, SCS issue in Asean summits
President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized Tuesday the importance of defeating the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and settling the South China Sea (SCS) dispute during the 38th and 39th Asean Summits and Related Summits under the chairmanship of Brunei.
Duterte made the remarks during his "productive discussions" with fellow Southeast Asian leaders, as well as the South Korean and Chinese leaders, at the virtual opening of the 38th and 39th Asean Summits and Related Summits, the Office of the President (OP) said in a press statement.
"Speaking at the 38th ASEAN Summit, President Duterte stressed that Asean's road to recovery from Covid-19 will be long and difficult as the region is still reeling from the impact of the pandemic," the OP said. - Philippine News Agency
PM suggests strengthening ASEAN-US strategic partnership in different aspects
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh suggested boosting the ASEAN-US strategic partnership in all three aspects of security, socio-economic recovery and sustainable, inclusive development, while addressing the 9th ASEAN-US Summit that was held via videoconference on October 26.
The PM described the active, constructive presence of powers, including the US, as an important factor to ensure peace, cooperation, development and security in the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants to be fully shared and consulted on arrangements and agreements that would affect the regional balance, thereby avoiding suspicions and maintaining trust, he said. - Vietnam News
MoH ends at-home quarantine for recovered patients
The Health Ministry yesterday announced the exemption of at-home quarantine for Covid-19 patients who have completed treatment at hospitals or treatment centres.
Health Minister Mam Bun Heng released a letter yesterday stating that, in accordance with instructions from the government, Covid-19 patients who have completed treatment and received a negative PCR Test, will be exempt from the obligation to quarantine further. - Khmer Times
Myanmar junta gets little sympathy at 'ASEAN-minus-one' summit
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed little sympathy for Myanmar’s junta during the first day of their annual summit on Tuesday.
Myanmar’s absence from the virtual gathering was a key issue raised by several in attendance, as they made it clear who they thought was responsible for this unprecedented situation.
In his opening remarks, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accused the regime of “boycotting” the summit after it announced yesterday that it would not accept an invitation to send a non-political representative. - Myanmar NOW
5-day quarantine mandatory for Indonesians returning from abroad
All Indonesians traveling abroad will need to undergo a five-day quarantine upon their return to Indonesia, the COVID-19 Response Task Force has said.
“They all must be quarantined,” coordinator of the expert team and spokesperson for COVID-19 handling, Wiku Adisasmito, said on Tuesday.
Among Indonesians traveling abroad is Indonesia's U-23 national football team that is competing in Tajikstan for the U-23 Asian Cup qualification round, he informed. - AntaraNews.Com