A well-known preacher from Medina, Syekh Ali Jaber, was stabbed by an unknown man during a sermon at the Falahudin Mosque in Bandar Lampung, Lampung. Ali suffered a stab wound on his upper right arm from a sharp weapon attack and the police also have arrested the perpetrator, Alpin Andria (24). Aji Jaber, who was awarded Indonesian citizenship in January, …

METRO MANILA – Manny Pangilinan’s telecommunication giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is competing for the Lopez-owned SkyCable and hoping to strike a deal after the Chinese Lunar calendar ghost month. The cable company’s value is estimated at P15 billion to P18 billion and the MVP group is making an aggresive offer to close the deal. The successful deal …

METRO MANILA – US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton left the country on Monday, six years after convicted of killing Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude during a sexual encounter in Olongapo. Pemberton, who were confined inside the joint United States Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG) facility at Camp Aguinaldo since 2014. He was finally allowed to leave the country yesterday. According …

Authorities have summoned university heads to tell them to stop students from seeking monarchy change, threatening that such calls could lead to abuse which was stated by a member of the military-appointed Senate. Since mid-July, Thailand has seen near-daily demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a former junta leader, to resign and for a new constitution and election. Some …

Here’s the thing, with millions across the globe trapped at home due to the pandemic, Thailand’s plane cafes give consumers the chance to imagine they ‘re in the sky — and the idea seems to have taken off. Coffee drinkers on board a retired commercial aircraft in the coastal city of Pattaya make themselves comfortable on first-class seats and pose …

PETALING JAYA – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reportedly denied rumors that he was under’s  DAP’s control saying that he has full command of the Pakatan Harapan’s Cabinet when he was serving as prime minister. In an interview with news portal Malaysiakini, Mahathir rejected the idea that DAP is controlling him during his second term as prime minister from May …

PETALING JAYA – Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) today expressed it’s intention to be part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. According to Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau Hoe Chai, the decision was made and agreed upon by the party committee members during their meeting last May. He said this after officiating the …

The positive cases of COVID-19 in Aceh Province which has experienced an increase, do not make foreign workers worry about entering Indonesia. As many as 41 foreign workers from China entered Indonesia through Cut Nyak Dhien Airport, Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh Province. In the last week, the arrival of this foreign worker is the second time. They will work to …

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Chief Executive of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and Economic Recovery (PCPEN), Erick Thohir, hope that in 2022 the Merah Putih vaccine can start to be produced. “From the information obtained, God willing, clinical trials I to III of the Red and White vaccine can run next year so that in 2022 we can …

Singapore and Japan recently agreed to open a green lane for important business and official travel for people from both countries. Through this, ministries of foreign affairs of both countries stated in a joint statement that the Business Track agreement would help restore relations and promote economic recovery for Japan and Singapore. Singapore has similar agreements with other countries but …