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KIT SIANG: Why is Indonesia’s Covid-19 case count decreasing quicker than Malaysia’s?

By Katherine S
September 8, 2021
in :  ASEAN News
LimKitSiang

DAP leader Lim Kit Siang underlined to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin his earlier warnings that immunization alone would not address Malaysia’s Covid-19 issues. The Iskandar Puteri MP contrasted Indonesia’s achievement in decreasing daily cases, stating that despite its bigger population, the neighboring country had reduced its infection rate much quicker than Malaysia. For more than four weeks, Southeast Asia’s third …

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Covid-19 aid to Sabah, already on its way

By Katherine S
September 8, 2021
in :  Malaysia
Sabah

Sabah will get more resources to assist its healthcare system, which was strained by the Covid-19 outbreak, according to Khairy Jamaluddin. The health minister said that the extra supplies are part of the federal government’s plan to assist the state in dealing with the high number of Covid 19 cases and catching up to the national immunization rate. Related Posts100 …

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DAP wants to hear how Azalina would do things differently

By Katherine S
September 8, 2021
in :  Malaysia
DAP

The DAP today voiced cautious support for UMNO’s Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said’s candidacy as the next Dewan Rakyat Speaker to succeed Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. A petition for recall elections was filed by Azalina to prevent MPs from switching parties midstream, according to its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng. In a statement, Lim said that DAP is willing to discuss …

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Indonesian president’s vaccination certificate leaked, causing data security issues

By Katherine S
September 7, 2021
in :  ASEAN News
Indonesians

Indonesians voiced worry today about the security of their personal medical data after the disclosure of the president’s coronavirus vaccination certificate and the appearance of a compromised large test app. Indonesia has a terrible track record when it comes to cyber security, with low internet literacy and numerous breaches in the past. Joko Widodo‘s vaccination certificate — which circulated online …

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Lawyer: Zahid has ‘immunity’ for 46 out of 47 charges for aiding MACC

By Katherine S
September 7, 2021
in :  Malaysia
MACC

Following the repeal of a provision protecting individuals who submit information to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), his lawyer claimed in court that former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has “immunity” to 46 out of the 47 criminal charges against him. Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Zahid’s lead defense lawyer, told the High Court that the prosecution had …

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Singapore and UAE, to provide 400,500 Covid-19 vaccines to Johor

By Katherine S
September 7, 2021
in :  Malaysia
Johor

Singapore and the UAE would contribute around 400,500 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Johor. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad said Singapore’s vaccine donation reflected the state’s close bond with the island republic. He claimed Singapore had previously sent Johor 20,000 Sinovac doses on July 29. Related Posts100 Terengganu teachers rejected Covid vaccines, says MB396 out of 779 teachers in Johor refuse …

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The Doubts Arises For The Government’s Leadership

By Burapha
September 7, 2021
in :  Thailand
democraticpioneer

The democratic pioneer Jurin Laksana recently shared that he was uncertain if the public authority could finish its four-year term in the wake of enduring the third reprimand banter. The vulnerability loomed over the alliance of government’s future in spite of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha fighting off a danger from rebel MPs in the decision Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and …

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The Government is Determined Over the Revival of Economy

By Noto
September 7, 2021
in :  Indonesia
StateBudget

The public authority is endeavoring to limit the danger of abnormalities and keep up with responsibility for each exchange in the 2020 State Budget (APBN), which has been uncommon, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. The highlighted that there is no exemption for exchanges for taking care of COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (PC-PEN) 2020. This is what …

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A Call for Medical Workers to Receive A Special Risk Allowance

By Jasmine C.
September 7, 2021
in :  Health, Philippines
BongGo

Sen. Bong Go spoke to the Department of Health (DOH) to contemplate the chance of extending the arrangement of the uncommon danger stipend (SRA) to all wellbeing laborers serving in the bleeding edges during the COVID-19 emergency. In view of this, Go, executive of the Senate panel on health reminded the DOH to guarantee that wellbeing laborers are adequately upheld …

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Red Cross is the Next Target For COA Investigation

By Jasmine C.
September 7, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Philippines
PhilippineRedCross

The Philippine Red Cross must be reviewed in light of the fact that it gets government support. This is what President Rodrigo Duterte drew fire for looking for a review of the association, which is driven by a congressperson testing the organization’s pandemic reaction supply bargains. The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee drove by Sen. Richard Gordon, who is likewise PRC …

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