The requirement to conduct coronavirus (Covid-19) rapid test was sued to the Supreme Court (MA) on Thursday, June 25 because it is considered beneficial to the hospital. The provision of the lawsuit being filed, that is the condition set out in the Circular of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling Covid-19 Number 7 of 2020 concerning Criteria and …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its leaders will be conduction a special session on Friday to tackle the importance of women empowerment in the digital age for the first time. The goal of this session is to affirm ASEAN leaders’ commitment to promote the women’s role and their part on the socio-economic development of the region. The …

HANOI – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made a visit to the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Hanoi to check the preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit which would be through video conferencing on June 26. The summit will be the first time Vietnam will be hosting as the Chair in 2020. The prime minister were impressed with the progress …

MANILA – Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said she has had enough of malicious claims tarnishing her name and would take legal actions on individual spreading false information. While Robredo supports the decriminalization of libel and cyber libel, She now want the people to be accountable of spreading fake news The Vice President claims that “trolls” were behind the …

MANILA – Former Ateneo star Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III is taking his talents to Japan as an Asian import in the Japan Professional Basketball League. The Illongo guard agreed to play as reinforcement and is set to suit up as “Asian Player Quotas” for the San-en NeoPhoenix this season. The “Asian Player Quotas” was launched by the Japanese league to …

Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board has reported that heroin is making a comeback in Thailand with teenagers, who are unaware of the dangers. The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) reports rising numbers of teenagers aged between 15-18 admitted to rehabilitation programs for heroin addiction. In 2017, over 3,700 teenagers attended rehab for heroin addiction. However, that number increased to …

Police in Northern Thailand have arrested 61 people in connection with one of Thailand’s biggest money laundering cases this year. Valued at over Bt10 billion (US$323 Million) Provincial Police Region 5 reported. The suspects are thought to be part of a drug syndicate and money laundering network. Allegedly run by a Chinese man identified as Chien Ma, 45. He was caught …

Indonesia has called for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to help ensure the safety of Rohingya refugees. Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi speaking at the bloc’s virtual meeting, said the voluntary and safe repatriation of the refugees has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Marsudi said that repatriation still remains the biggest priority and urges Asean …

More than 100 million children in the Southeast Asia region are in danger of slipping into poverty caused by the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. According to United Nations report there have been a rapid acceleration in the number of infected people with India leading the caseload with over 440,000 infections. In the UNICEF report “Lives upended: How COVID-19 threatens the futures …

OPINION – The Ministry of Home Affairs disbursed Rp168 billion in funds to local governments in the context of giving prizes that won the new normal innovation video competition. This competition was held to create a joint national movement to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian said that the figure was given in the form …