MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has reached its target enrollment rate of 22.2 million students for the coming school year, a 20% decrease from the student population last year. According to DepEd, as of yesterday, there are 22,233,806 students have registered in public and private schools, compared to the 27 million enrollees last year. National Enrollment for SY …

KUALA LUMPUR – The movement control order (MCO) or the conditional movement control order (CMCO) can be reinstated if the Covid-19 cases continue to spike over the next two weeks. According to Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, if Covid-19 local transmission positive cases escalate, the government has no choice but to implement to stricter MCO to curb the …

PETALING JAYA – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed today that the government has allowed  three-month loan moratorium extension and assistance for those affected by Covid-19 and the movement control order. The Prime Minister said that the target moratorium will be for a three month extension and will be offered to thos who lost their jobs this year or …

Bali Tourism will be re-opened to domestic tourists on July 31. Previously, on July 9, the Balinese government opened stages of a gradual and limited recovery of community economic activity. The toughest challenge for entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, including hotels to rise from the Covid-19 pandemic, is to build the confidence of tourists to come and maintain trust. Therefore, …

The National Police-Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) revealed a smuggling of 200 kilograms of methamphetamine from Myanmar which was hidden in a sack filled with corn kernels. Deputy Chief of Police Criminal Investigation Inspector General Wahyu Hadiningrat said the smuggling of methamphetamine involves an international network and is stored in a number of warehouses in Jakarta and Bangka Belitung. “We declare …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s brother in law, Wahyu Purwanto, has withdrawn from the nomination of the Regent of Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta. The Wahyu statement was said in Kapanwon Playen on Sunday, July 26. According to Wahyu, he indeed often met with Jokowi as a family. However, Jokowi had met with him and was specifically asked to withdraw from the …

There are 102 cases of alleged misappropriation of social assistance funds for residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic revealed by the Special Task Force for COVID-19 Fund Supervision. The Head of the Police Public Information Bureau Brigadier General Awi Setiyono said all cases were handled at the regional police level. “Data received, there are 102 cases of social assistance misuse. …

KUALA LUMPUR: Major e-commerce platforms in Malaysia have urged the citizens to avoid panic-buying as there is plenty enough supply of face masks ahead of the mandatory use of face masks in public places starting August 1. Both company reported that there has been a spike of face masks demand after the government announced the compulsary wearing of it on …

KUALA LUMPUR – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has announced today that it has instructed its lawyers to send letters of demand to 20 former MPs and assemblyman demanding a sum of RM10 million for abandoning the party. In a statement released today, PKR treasurer-general Lee Chean Chung said that the amount is for the compensation signed by the lawmakers for …

Fiber from a banana tree relative could substitute plastic in millions of face masks, and the world’s hospital gowns to combat the coronavirus. Abaca-a fiber from the Philippines used in teabags and banknotes-is as durable as polyester but will decompose within two months, said Kennedy Costales, head of the Philippine fiber department. While nations prioritized hygiene over the atmosphere for …