The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has made a decision regarding the continuation of the transitional large-scale social restriction (PSBB) in Jakarta. As a result, the transitional PSBB will be extended by 14 days. As is known, the transitional PSBB should end on July 2, 2020. The DKI Provincial Government conducts an evaluation in the form of an easing index in …

As the bank did not release the RM192 million of the political party following an order from the High Court last month for the immediate release of the funds, Umno has filed an application to begin contempt proceedings against CIMB Bank. The counsel, Datuk Hariharan Tara Singh, claimed this was because the bank had refused to comply with a 19 …

According to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not fit as the nominee for prime minister because he is allegedly not “famous” among the Malays. The former prime minister has allegedly stated that the president of the PKR wants someone like himself to attract Malaysian popularity and win the race. Malays’ support has been seen to be …

MANILA – ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation announced Wednesday that channels on its TV Plus has stopped airing in areas outside Metro Manila. Channels including CineMo, Yey, TeleRadyo, Jeepney TV, Asianovela Channel and KBO will be affected by the shutdown as the National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order to the media titan. NTC said that the cease and desist …

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he wants to investigate the courier company J&T Express over the alleged mishandling and missing deliveries. In a recorded address television address aired late Tuesday, The President ordered the National Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, BIR to conduct a probe into the courier’s operations. President Duterte also threatened to …

The first day of school on Wednesday was not a happy time for every child and parent, some of whom had to borrow, beg or even steal school uniforms. Just so they could send their children to class in a uniform like everyone else. This year, the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the opening of the new term by almost two months. …

Laos is pushing ahead with the Luang Prabang dam hydropower project on the Mekong River, despite reservations aired by neighbouring countries. Especially over its potential to harm fisheries and farming downstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Wednesday. The 1,400-megawatt (MW) Luang Prabang project will be Laos’s third and largest dam on the river, with construction originally set to …

HANOI – A Covid-19 vaccine made by Vietnam is making significant progress, producing anti-body response on mouse trials, indication that a possible vaccine may be available not far away. Researcher at a state-owned pharmaceutical firm developed a vaccine in cooperation with Bristol University in the UK and supported by Vingroup Innovation Foundation has been making advanced progress in research. Mac …

Asean leaders on Friday collectively agrees to seek measures that could ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and eventually give way to economic recovery in the region. Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean BAC) held video conference during their 17th Dialogue last Friday to discuss the key role that the private sector will play to help the region recover amid …

The Jakartans will no longer find plastic bags from where they usually go shopping, following the Governor’s Regulation (Pergub) banning plastic bags in Jakarta which is effective today, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Later the manager of shopping centers, convenience stores, and public markets are required to use eco-friendly shopping bags. This rule is stated in Pergub Number 142 of 2019 …