JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian court began a trial on Wednesday that will examine whether a former army commander committed “crimes against humanity” over the fatal shooting of four teenagers in the country’s easternmost region of Papua in 2014. Read full storyContinue Reading
The Public Health Ministry plans to treat Covid-19 patients at risk of complications with long-acting antibodies (LAAB), according to the Department of Disease Control.Continue Reading
Despite centuries of colonisation, Timor Leste’s education trailblazers are on a mission to turn the country’s literacy rates around
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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded after six consecutive days of losses to close marginally higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest and higher oil prices, ahead of the interest rate decision by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed). Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia’s recent five million free seat promotion has seen 500,000 seats sold in just 48 hours, marking its record-breaking sale with the highest number of seats sold daily since the onset of COVID-19. Read full storyContinue Reading
The main opposition Pheu Thai Party will nominate Chaikasem Nitisiri for prime minister should the Constitutional Court rule at the end of the month that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s term of office has already ended.Continue Reading
Authorities said on Wednesday they had detained a Myanmar tycoon suspected of drug trafficking, who three sources said was linked to the upper echelons of Myanmar’s ruling military junta.Continue Reading
KANCHANABURI: Thirty-four job seekers from Myanmar were arrested after illegally crossing the border into Muang district in the early hours of Wednesday.Continue Reading
The van driver had fallen asleep at the wheel after working overnight and back-to-back jobs. Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: As part of a new strategy to drive preventive healthcare for Singapore citizens, those who enrol with a family doctor could get fully subsidised recommended health screenings and vaccinations. The Ministry of Health (MOH) submitted a White Paper on the Healthier SG strategy to Parliament on Wednesday (Sep 21) followingContinue Reading