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PH to balance ties with US and China, says Defense Secretary

By Jasmine C.
August 11, 2020
in :  Philippines

METRO MANILA – According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, the country needs to balance its ties with the two superpowers when the issue of South China Sea territory is concerned. Lorenzana believes that Philippines should not get involved when the two major country are hurling accusations with each other. He also lauded the President’s decision to stop holding drills with …

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Let law decide on charges filed against Lim and wife, says MCA

By Katherine S
August 11, 2020
in :  Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – MCA said that the court will be the best place to decide on whether the charges filed against Guan Eng and his wife are true. MCA publicity chief Chan Quin Er said that emotions following the cases against the duo are expected since a political figure has been involved. “Not only that Chew is the wife of …

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230 individuals nabbed for violating RMCO, says Sabri

By Katherine S
August 11, 2020
in :  Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – A total of 230 were arrested by the authorities for violating the recovery movement control order (RMCO), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob reports. According to the senior minister, out of the 230 arrested, 13 were detained while 2 individual were allowed to post bail. The rest were given a compound. Violations of the recovery movement control order …

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The Mount Sinabung in Indonesia Releases Huge Ash Cloud in the Second Eruption in Three Days

By Katherine S
August 11, 2020
in :  ASEAN News

Last year, an eruption occurred for Mount Sinabung sending a huge ash and smoke column 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the air, covering local villages in ashes. It was advised that local people living along rivers near the volcano should be on alert for potential lava flows. Officials stated that the eruption could impact air flights, although they did not …

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NACC Asked to Probe the Demand for Kickbacks

By Burapha
August 11, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Thailand

Srisuwan Janya, Secretary-General of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution, submitted a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Sunday calling on it to examine the accusation of bribe demand against a sub-committee member of the Committee on Budgetary Scrutiny of the House. The accusation was made by Sakda Wichiansilp, Director-General of the Groundwater Resources Department (DGR), …

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Request for Immediate Action on Rural Bridge Bottleneck

By Burapha
August 11, 2020
in :  Thailand

One of the positive economic impacts of a well built bridges are a critical part of a nation ‘s infrastructure, enabling raw materials and finished goods to be shipped to factories, warehouses, suppliers , distributors, stores, and end-consumers. Throught that it also promote travel, so customers can buy products and services in and outside their own communities. In view of …

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Terror of the mysterious shooting in South Tangerang, 7 people become victims

By Noto
August 11, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The shooting terror in the South Tangerang area is still mysterious. The perpetrator was also on the hunt by the police. South Tangerang Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Iman Setiawan said that this mysterious shooting terror occurred every Saturday night until early Sunday. At least this shooting occurred in the last three weeks. “There were several victims who reported, 7 …

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Number of parties reject the ministerial regulation that allows the export of lobster seeds

By Noto
August 11, 2020
in :  Indonesia

Senior economist, Emil Salim asked President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to cancel Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Number 12 of 2020 which allows 318 million lobster seeds to be exported. In the regulation, the export of lobster seeds is carried out for three months in exports of 365 million per year for the next 3 years. Emil …

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Not safe to extradite Zakir to India, will send him to a safe country, says Mahathir

By Katherine S
August 10, 2020
in :  Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Bin Mohamad said that if elected prime minister again, Zakir Naik will not be extradited to India as he will not be safe there. Mahathir said that he would send the controversial preacher anywhere but not in India, however he also admitted that not many countries are willing to accept the …

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Saifuddin apologizes over Finas licensing issue

By Katherine S
August 10, 2020
in :  Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah issued an apology through his official Facebook account over his statement regarding the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (Finas) licensing issue. According to Saifuddin, He said that as a minister he should apologise because when asked about the issue in the parliament, he replied in a very straightforward manner. …

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