PETALING JAYA – Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today that the country need to fix bilateral ties with several countries because the relationship were ‘very tested’ to say the least. The Foreign Affairs Minister said that according to Auditor-General’s Report 2018, China’s military has trespassed Sarawak and Sabah waters almost 90 times between 2016 to 2019. As …

KUALA LUMPUR – CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd (CIMB) has announced two new digital solutions for customers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve accesibility to the company’s offering. The two online solutions includes an online-to-branch application process for individual banking customers and the Biz Financing Portal for small and medium enterpises (SMEs) In a statement, …

The Indonesian Cinema Entrepreneurs Association (GPBSI) asked the government not to collect entertainment tax for the next year to support their efforts to rise amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “It can be agreed in all regions, that in the 1-year entertainment tax should not be collected first. In my opinion, it is like that. That is what we hope for,” GPBSI …

The Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto issued a Decree of the Minister of Health (KMK) of the Republic of Indonesia Number HK.01.07/MENKES/413/2020 concerning Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Covid-19. He signed this new regulation on Monday, July 13. One of the points in this rule is that rapid tests are no longer recommended for diagnosing people infected …

MANILA – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar on Wednesday confirmed that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus. In a Facebook post, Villar reveals that he has received his test results and it came back as Covid-19 positive. The announcement was made a day after he was designated as the government’s isolation czar. He …

MANILA – President Duterte on Monday says he is very happy that he has ‘dismantled the oligarchy’ in the country without declaring martial law. According to Philippine President, he was able to dismantle the oligarchy that is controlling the country’s economy while taking advantage of their political power. “If I die, if the plane crashes, I will be very happy,” …

Villagers and businessmen in Rayong are furious at the inability of the government to alert them about the activities of an Egyptian coronavirus-infected soldier who violated the laws of self-quarantine to travel to a mall during a Thailand stopover. Ms Nalinee went with her 11-year-old friend. They were among over 400 people who visited Saturday’s Passione Shopping Spot, the same …

According to provincial governor Somsak Jangtrukul, the second phase of the Sino-Thai High Speed Railway (HSR) would help Khon Kaen realize its capacity as a transport hub in the northeast. When the high-speed trains are ready to roll, Khon Kaen will be the center of public transportation for the region,   the governor said at the second public hearing on the …

US President Donald Trump ordered an end to the special status of Hong Kong under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive acts” against the former British colony, leading Beijing to warn of retaliatory sanctions. Citing China’s decision to implement a new Hong Kong national security law, Trump signed an executive order which he said would end …

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government  today proved that it has the majority and the confidence of the Dewan Rakyat by the appointment of a new speaker and deputy speaker in the Lower House. Half of the 222 Members of Parliament (MP) voted in favor by Mr Muhyiddin’s motion to remove Mr Mohamad …