The National Police Agency had approved the security plan for the weekend rally in Wakayama, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. The government has instructed authorities to strengthen security measures and to ensure safety precautions at gatherings of VIPs, he added. Kishida is among government officials who acknowledgedContinue Reading
One suspect was arrested and four others are being tracked down by police after the abduction of a wealthy Chinese man in Bangkok on Friday and payment of a 3.5 million baht ransom.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the government is re-evaluating a RM 17.3 billion (US$3.9 billion) settlement deal reached between the previous Perikatan Nasional-led (PN) government and US investment bank Goldman Sachs over the 1MDB financial scandal. Mr Anwar said on Monday (Apr 17) that a governmentContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech covered five key shifts in Singapore’s refreshed social compact, including new approaches on skills, social support and caring for seniors, a new definition of success and a renewed commitment to one another.Continue Reading
Since 2010, heatwaves have claimed the lives of more than 6,500 people in India, and many cities across the nation experienced record temperatures next year. According to researchers, climate change is causing the warm spells to become harsher and more frequent throughout South Asia. Due to the heat, officials inContinue Reading
The southernmost district town of Betong in Yala province is covered in smoke haze, which usually comes from Indonesia at this time of the year officials said.Continue Reading
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums have remained high, with the latest bidding exercise on Apr 5 closing with Category A and B prices breaking records for the second time in a row. Continue Reading
Health officials nationwide have been ordered to watch for new Covid-19 outbreaks and clusters, and prepare medication and equipment for inpatients, in the wake of Songkran festivities.Continue Reading
Pageants and parades light up ‘Pi Mai’ in Luang Prabang as Laos’ most prominent tourist town rings in the Buddhist new year
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CAN MALAYSIA’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COPE WITH THE RISE IN CASES? In her statement last Thursday, the health minister said that the rising trend in COVID-19 patient admissions will not burden the health services and that hospitals will still operate as usual. According to the health ministry, 34.4 per cent ofContinue Reading